Ketanji Brown Jackson reports $2 million in income last year for her memoir, ‘Lovely One’

Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson received more than $2 million last year for her best-selling memoir, “Lovely One,” according to her annual financial disclosure, released Tuesday.

Jackson’s outside income exceeded that of her court colleagues combined, the reports showed. Justice Neil Gorsuch reported $250,000 for the book he published last year, while Justice Sonia Sotomayor said she received $134,000 in royalties and an advance for a new book due out next year.

The annual reports paint a partial picture of the justices’ finances, as they are not required to reveal the value of their homes or, for those who are married, their spouses’ salary. Their investments also are reported in ranges.

The justices earn a salary of $303,600 for their work on the court, except for Chief Justice John Roberts, who is paid $317,500.

“Lovely One” was published by Random House in September and briefly topped the New York Times bestseller list. Jackson, the first Black