Kristi Noem’s net worth: From rancher to Homeland Security chief
Kristi Noem is a lifelong rancher from South Dakota whose political career saw her rise from state legislator to Homeland Security chief. Here’s how much she’s worth and how much she’s paid in Trump’s Cabinet.
Kristi Noem was sworn in as the eighth Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security in January 2025, serving under President Trump’s Cabinet and administration.
First a South Dakota rancher, then a member of her state’s legislature, Noem was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, where she served from 2011 to 2019 before becoming her home state’s governor.
Now, as Homeland Security Secretary, Noem oversees the third-largest department within the U.S. government and commands a significant workforce of 260,000 employees.
