Philip Lowe Salary, Net Worth, Wife, Wiki, Family, RBA Governor

Australian economist Philip Lowe earns $1.02 million (USD) serving as the Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia according to the AFR. Starting his career as a clerical worked in 1980 at the age of 17, he has since risen through the ranks and is the governor of the RBA. 

He has been a polarizing figure for expressing his disdain over how much some company’s CEOs are paid. He has publicly said that CEOs are paid too much. 

Getting ready for #CEDA‘s Annual Dinner tonight with @RBAInfo Governor Philip Lowe. Live stream of the keynote address at 7.15pm AEDT. pic.twitter.com/ZeY82w3bVw

— CEDA (@ceda_news) November 15, 2016

10 Facts About Philip Lowe

1. Philip Lowe’s net worth has not been revealed but if his salary is anything to go by, he must be worth more than $10 million.
2. Lowe’s wife is Jocelyn Parker and the couple has been married for over a decade, they met while Parker was an employee at the RBA.
3. She currently works at the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority. 
4. The couple has 3 children including an 18-year-old daughter who faced scrutiny from Mark Latham who called her out for her alleged ‘spoiled’ behavior.
5. The Governor has said not to involve his family in politics. 
6. Philip’s Wiki page is still being updated and is incomplete, but you can read all about him in this article. 
7. The RBA Governor was born in the early 1960s and his age is around 57 years old as of October 2020. 
8. As for his experiences, he has a strong background in economics and has been working in government since he was 17.
9. His first job was a clerical position in 1980, since then he has been appointed the head of the RBA’s Economic Research Department in 1997.  
10. In 2020, he is serving as the Governor of the Reserve Bank Of Australia, he was appointed to the position in 2016 and has been serving the RBA in that capacity ever since.