American journalist and a longtime correspondent for 60 Minutes, Steve Kroft has an estimated net worth of $8 million with an annual salary of $2 million. Born on August 22, 1945 in Kokomo, Indiana, Kroft attended Syracuse University, where he earned his bachelor's degree in 1967. Steve Kroft joined the Armed Forces after graduating from high school and began working as a broadcaster while fighting in the Vietnam War. He went on to win several journalism awards for his coverage of wartime activities, and the Bronze Medal from the Army. He began his civilian journalism career in the early 70s, in Syracuse, New York. After completing his Master’s Degree, he moved to Florida and began to establish a reputation as a hard-hitting investigative reporter. He caught the attention of CBS News, and began working for the station in New York in 1980. He went on to cover multiple high-profile stories, including the hijacking of TWA Flight 847, the Lebanese Civil War, and the assassination of Indira Ghandi, among many others. He became a regular reporter and interviewer for “60 Minutes” in 1989. To date, he has won three Peabody Awards and nine Emmy Awards.