Regarding the 100 grand I m not sure salary is the correct word The source doesn t use that word And Romney s state financial disclosure forms indicate he earned at least 100 000 as a Bain executive in 2001 and 2002 separate from investment earnings He still gets money from Bain separate from investment earnings as this Wikipedia article describes a passive profit share as a retired partner in some Bain Capital entities including buyout and investment funds 73 89 Because the private equity business continued to thrive this deal brings him millions of dollars in annual income 198 228 201 161