Hillary Clinton, who leads the pack of potential Democratic 2016 presidential contenders, says she likely won't make a decision about running until next year.Reuters/Gaston De Cardenas
With just one speech, former Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke earned more money than his total annual salary in 2013.
Hillary Clinton rakes in more than $200,000 per speech, and her husband has reportedly been paid three-quarters of a million dollars per speech.
The lucrative speaking circuit offers a hefty paycheck for many former politicians who transition from government to the private sector.
With commencement speech season upon us, here are the highest-paid speakers:
Twenty highest paid public speakersInternational Business Times/Hanna Sender
