Net Worth Over Time
Net Worth Timeline
2009$0.5MB
Deputy Secretary of Defense
Appointed Deputy Secretary under Obama.
2015$2M+300%A
Secretary of Defense Appointment
Becomes the 25th Secretary of Defense.
2017$4M+100%B
Returns to Harvard
Returns to academia at Harvard Kennedy School.
2022$5M+25%D
Sudden Death at 68
Carter dies unexpectedly at the age of 68.
2026$5MD
Remembered Security Expert
Legacy as a national security expert and public servant.
Last updated: February 23, 2026