Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley Nimrata (Nikki) Haley'The soul' versus 'law and order' Author Ryan Girdusky: RNC worked best when highlighting 'regular people' as opposed to 'standard Republicans' GOP lobbyists pleasantly surprised by Republican convention MORE is charging $200,000 per speaking engagement and requiring the use of a private jet, CNBC reported Wednesday.

The business news network cited seven people familiar with the arrangement, who said Haley's rate could be even higher for events outside of the United States.

A spokesperson for Haley did not respond to an e-mail, text and call from CNBC seeking comment.

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Haley reportedly signed with the Washington Speakers Bureau upon departing her government job. The bureau did not immediately respond to a request for comment from The Hill.

There is no legal restriction on former government officials accepting payment to deliver speeches, though the practice has in the past dogged public officials who later run for office. Haley is considered a potential future GOP presidential candidate.

During the 2016 campaign, critics seized on former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Hillary Diane Rodham ClintonJeff Flake: Republicans 'should hold the same position' on SCOTUS vacancy as 2016 Momentum growing among Republicans for Supreme Court vote before Election Day Warning signs flash for Lindsey Graham in South Carolina MORE's paid speeches to Wall Street executives during her time away from office.

The New York Times reported last week that former Vice President Joe Biden Joe BidenMomentum growing among Republicans for Supreme Court vote before Election Day Trump expects to nominate woman to replace Ginsburg next week Video of Lindsey Graham arguing against nominating a Supreme Court justice in an election year goes viral MORE received $200,000 to speak to a group linked to a GOP congressman in Michigan. Biden, who is mulling a presidential bid in 2020, brushed aside the criticism.

Haley, who announced her resignation as ambassador to the U.N. last October, officially left the role at the end of 2018. Before serving in the Trump administration, she was governor of South Carolina for six years.

"As a businessman, I expect you will appreciate my sense that returning from government to the private sector is not a step down but a step up," Haley wrote to President Trump Donald John TrumpUS reimposes UN sanctions on Iran amid increasing tensions Jeff Flake: Republicans 'should hold the same position' on SCOTUS vacancy as 2016 Trump supporters chant 'Fill that seat' at North Carolina rally MORE in her resignation letter.

Trump lauded Haley's work and predicted Haley would "make a lot of money" in the private sector, and may eventually return to assist him.

Haley has said she does not plan to run against Trump in 2020, and will support his reelection bid.