Arpaio has been found guilty of racial profiling in federal court. His jails have also been ruled unconstitutional twice. He has had suit filed against him by the U.S. Department of Justice for overseeing the worst pattern of racist profiling in U.S. history as well as unlawful discriminatory police conduct. He is also known for investigating the birth certificate of U.S. President Barack Obama and claiming it was forged. Arpaio served in the United States Army from 1950 to 1954. Joe’s annual salary is $100,824. He also earns approximately $65,000 per year in pension income from his time at the DEA.