Cameron Guthrie’s net worth has come into focus amid the kidnapping of mother Nancy Guthrie. The 84-year-old woman was reported missing from her home near Tucson, Arizona, last weekend and authorities believe she was taken against her will. The family has now received a ransom note demanding $6 million for Guthrie’s safe return.
Cameron Guthrie retired from the Air Force after 26 years with the Vermont Air National Guard. (x/@savannahguthrie)Yesterday, Guthrie’s daughter and Today Show host, Savannah Guthrie, released a video message communicating that the family is ready to ‘pay’ for their mother’s return. She was flanked by siblings Cameron and Annie. Given the amount mentioned in the ransom note, there is interest in knowing the personal net worth of the Guthrie family members. Notably Savannah herself has a huge net worth of $40 million.
Cameron Guthrie Net WorthCameron is a private individual, his net worth is not a matter of public record. But a guess can be made based on his job. Cameron is a retired F-16 pilot with 26 years of service with the Vermont Air National Guard.
He retired as a colonel. In the US Army, a colonel is an O-6 level officer. According to Department of Defense (DoD) salary and retirement information, Cameron’s estimated active duty salary could be more than $230,000 per year. This will include a base salary of over $160,000. The salary is also said to include elements such as accommodation allowance, subsistence allowance and flight allowance.
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Since Cameron is retired, he would also be eligible for a pension, which, if calculated using the DOD High-36 retirement formula, would be just over $105,000 a year. The formula consists of maximum 36 months of basic pay x multiplier x 12 months average. Notably, most military retirees also received a 2.8% COLA increase to protect their pensions against inflation starting December 1, 2025 under the Donald Trump administration.
Together, this makes Cameron Guthrie’s net worth between $2 million and $5 million. However, these are all estimates based on salary slabs, and are not an accurate measure of Cameron Guthrie’s net worth.
