The Pope does not receive a regular salary like most jobs. As head of the Catholic Church and a sovereign leader of Vatican City, his living expenses—housing, food, travel, healthcare, security, etc.—are fully covered by the Vatican rather than paid as a traditional paycheck. Some sources say the papacy is theoretically tied to a monthly amount (often cited around €30,000 or roughly $30,000 /month), but popes typically don’t take that salary and may donate it or use it for charity.