Living and working in the nation’s capital has given Major a unique perspective, “I love the work. And if I’d say there’s anything I dislike about D.C., it’s the volume of work. There is a constancy to the work of either government or politics because when one ends, the other begins. For example, covering a presidential campaign, when the final votes are tabulated, that’s not when you get to rest because that’s when a transition begins. And that is a whole different degree of work. So when you’re most tired as a reporter, and interestingly as a president-elect, that’s some of when you have to do your hardest work. That’s the great, intoxicating part of D.C. for me, but it’s also the part that grinds you down.”

In addition to all of his reporting and journalistic work, Major Garrett is also the author of three books, 'Common Cents' (1995), 'The 15 Biggest Lies in Politics' (1999) and 'The Enduring Revolution' (2005).

Personal Life
Major Garrett likes to keep his personal life private. His wife is Julie Kirtz whom he married in 1990, making their marriage long and prominent. She works as a general assignment reporter for the Fox News Channel. Together, they both have three kids who are also successful in their fields of interest. 

Garrett's salary has not been disclosed but his net worth is estimated to be approximately $3 million dollars. He and his wife currently live in Washington, D.C. They are glad to be working the same field together. Some couples want to leave their work in the workplace but Major and his wife are so passionate about their profession that they continue the fun even when they are home.

Although Major has a very busy schedule he still finds time to enjoy his hobbies, “I would say nature photography is my hobby. I’m constantly stopping the people I’m with with my iPhone, or I’ll wake up early and take my Nikon out and shoot a bunch of stuff. And I do a lot of stuff on the campaign trail, too. I have an Instagram account [@MajorCBS] where I put a lot of stuff up.”

Even at his old age, Major has claimed that he has not had a very memorable or embarrassing moment yet. He expects that he will experience one of them before he gets too old and passes away. He did mention that he has had some memorable experiences in his career but his philosophy is that he ins ever the story. He doesn’t ever want to be the highlight of his reporting. He prefers that the story he presents is what people remember. When pressed for an embarrassing moment, he avoided the question and said that someone else should be the judge of that.