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Forbes Ranks Jobs World's 110th Richest

Steve Jobs and iPad
Steve Jobs uses iPad during unveiling keynote. Apple iPad Event by mattbuchanan, on Flickr

This week Forbes released its annual list of world billionaires ranking Steve Jobs in 110th place, tied with Sunil Mittal. Forbes list Steve Jobs' net worth at $8.3 billion up from $5.5 billion last year which placed him in 136th place. Steve Jobs is the 34th richest person in the US.

Steve Jobs continues to be paid just $1 in annual salary from Apple and the majority of his worth comes from the $4.4 billion in stock he holds in Disney. 96% of Jobs' wealth is in securities held in trust with $284 million in assets.