Anthony Faucis staggering earnings since leaving government revealed as divisive Dr. doubles net worth

Germ czar Anthony Fauci has nearly doubled his net worth since retiring from government service at the end of 2022 — raking in an estimated $12.5 million, a Post analysis reveals.In just his first year of retirement, the government’s former COVID-19 commissar earned $3.5 million, according to a 141-page financial disclosure report obtained by government watchdog group Open The Books.But Fauci’s war chest has only exploded since then, through book deals, speaking engagements, prestigious awards, and a $350,000 golden parachute from taxpayers.Fauci stepped down from government work in December 2022 after leading the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) for 38 years, becoming highest paid federal employee in the nation, making $480,654-a-year at the time of his retirement — $80,000 more than the President’s salary.A public records request from Minnesota’s Alpha News uncovered that Fauci was paid $75,000 to give a speech at the University of Minnesota in April.Industry estimates put a Fauci appearance between $50,000 to $100,000 a pop, and since 2024, Fauci has appeared at least 18 times for public speaking engagements, earning an estimated $900,000, at least.Fauci’s next gig is booked for September in Wilton Manors, Florida — a beachside enclave popular with older gay men where seats are going for $160 each, roughly the same ticket price as seeing popstar Bad Bunny live.“In the year since I stepped down as NIAID director, I have had the opportunity to lecture and engage in fireside chats and moderated discussions throughout the country,” Fauci wrote in his 2024 memoir, “On Call: A Doctor’s Journey in Public Service.”Publishing insiders previously told The Post he sold that book to Penguin Random House’s Viking imprint for a whopping $5 million.“When I decided to step down from my position as director of NIAID, I asked myself what I could do over the next few years while I am still filled with passion and energy a...