Bill Haslam’s net worth over time
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| Date | Estimate | Source |
| 2019 | $1.8 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2019 |
| 2020 | $1.6 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2020 |
| 2021 | $1.9 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2021 |
| 2022 | $2.3 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2022 |
| 2023 | $2.5 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2023 |
| 2024 | $5.1 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2024 |
| 2025 | $5.1 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2025 |
| 2026 | $6 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2026 |
| Oct 2026 | $6.3 billion | Forbes Real-Time Billionaires · Forbes real-time estimate |
Where the money comes from
These are the main sources of wealth named in the reporting we cite. No published source breaks the total into exact amounts, so we do not show percentages.
Bill Haslam’s fortune in real-life terms
Based on the Forbes Real-Time Billionaires estimate above. Median full-time U.S. pay is $65,416 a year ($1,258 a week, BLS, Q2 2026), before taxes. Typical (median) U.S. family net worth is $216,100 (Federal Reserve, 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances).
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Bill Haslam has an estimated net worth of $6.3 billion, according to Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, Bill Haslam profile (figures as of October 20, 2026). That is up from $1.8 billion in 2019.
Bill Haslam is an American businessman and politician tied to Pilot Flying J, the family truck stop chain founded after his father bought a gas station in Virginia in 1958. After graduating from Emory University in 1980, he returned to Pilot and rose to president in 1995. He led the company until 1999. Later, he ran the e-commerce and catalog division at Saks Fifth Avenue from 1999 to 2001, adding retail experience outside the family business.
His public profile grew when he won the Knoxville mayor's race in 2003 with 52% of the vote and then won reelection in 2007 with 87%. In 2011, he became governor of Tennessee and served until 2019. Alongside politics, his wealth stayed tied to Pilot Flying J and later sports ownership. In 2025, following a three-year purchase agreement, he acquired a majority stake in the Nashville Predators. Forbes put his net worth at $6.3 billion in October 2026.
How Bill Haslam built his wealth
Haslam's fortune is rooted in Pilot Flying J, the travel center and truck stop business started by his father. He joined Pilot after college and became president in 1995, working alongside his father as chairman and his brother Jimmy as CEO. Forbes notes that the chain now operates in more than 800 locations in North America. That business was the main source behind his wealth long before he moved into elected office and long after he left day-to-day company leadership in 1999.
A major money event came when the Haslams sold Pilot to Berkshire Hathaway for a total of $13.6 billion across purchases in 2017, 2023 and 2024. Haslam also spent time outside the family company, serving as CEO of the e-commerce and catalog division at Saks Fifth Avenue from 1999 to 2001. He is also tied to sports ownership, including the Knoxville Smokies and, from 2025, a majority stake in the Nashville Predators. Those holdings added another business lane beyond fuel retailing.
How the Forbes estimate moved
Forbes valued Haslam at $1.8 billion in 2019, then $1.6 billion in 2020 and $1.9 billion in 2021. The estimate moved up to $2.3 billion in 2022 and $2.5 billion in 2023. Those years followed his time as Tennessee governor, which ended in 2019, while his wealth remained linked to the family business. The big asset behind those figures was Pilot, the chain that grew from a single gas station purchase in 1958 into a large North American network.
The sharpest jump came later. Forbes estimated $5.1 billion in 2024 and again in 2025, then $6 billion in 2026. On Forbes' real-time billionaires tracker, he stood at $6.3 billion as of October 20, 2026. The biggest driver named by Forbes is Pilot, including the Berkshire Hathaway deal completed through the 2017, 2023 and 2024 purchases. His 2025 move into the Nashville Predators also gave him another high-profile asset alongside his long connection to business and public office.
Career and money timeline
- 1980
After Emory University, he returned to Pilot to work in the family business.
- 1995
He became president of Pilot.
- 1999
He left Pilot and joined Saks Fifth Avenue's e-commerce and catalog division.
- 2003
He was elected mayor of Knoxville with 52% of the vote.
- 2011
He became governor of Tennessee.
- 2019
He left office as governor.
- 2025
He acquired a majority stake in the Nashville Predators.
Bill Haslam net worth FAQ
What is Bill Haslam's net worth?
Bill Haslam's net worth is an estimated $6.3 billion, according to Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, Bill Haslam profile (October 20, 2026). It is an estimate, not an official figure.
How did Bill Haslam get so rich?
The main sources named in the reporting we cite are: Gas stations.
Is Bill Haslam a billionaire?
Yes. Forbes Real-Time Billionaires estimates Bill Haslam is worth $6.3 billion.
How has Bill Haslam's net worth changed?
The earliest published estimate we track is $1.8 billion (2019, Forbes World's Billionaires List 2019). The latest is $6.3 billion (October 20, 2026).
What is Bill Haslam's main source of wealth?
His wealth is mainly tied to Pilot Flying J, the family truck stop and travel center chain. Forbes also points to the sale of Pilot to Berkshire Hathaway across 2017, 2023 and 2024.
What did Bill Haslam do after politics?
After leaving office in 2019, he later became majority owner of the Nashville Predators in 2025. He is also connected to the Knoxville Smokies.
Sources
- Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, Bill Haslam profile (October 20, 2026)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2019, Bill Haslam profile (March 5, 2019)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2020, Bill Haslam profile (April 7, 2020)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2021, Bill Haslam profile (April 6, 2021)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2022, Bill Haslam profile (April 5, 2022)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2023, Bill Haslam profile (April 4, 2023)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2024, Bill Haslam profile (April 2, 2024)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2025, Bill Haslam profile (April 2025)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2026, Bill Haslam profile (March 10, 2026)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Usual Weekly Earnings (Q2 2026) (July 2026)
- Federal Reserve, 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances (median family net worth, Table 4) (October 2026)
- Background facts: Wikipedia, Bill Haslam (accessed October 21, 2026). Used for career facts only, never for figures.
Photo: doe-oakridge, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
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