Russian President Vladimir Putin is taking a pay cut of 10% as his country's economy sinks into a deep recession.

But how does his salary compare to those of other world leaders?

Here is how the pay of prime ministers and presidents of the big developed and emerging economies stack up, according to the most recent official data and converted into U.S. dollars at the current rate.

President Obama leads the pack with $400,000 a year. The presidential salary doubled when George W. Bush became president in 2001.

In addition, Obama gets a tax-free expense account worth $50,000.
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