United States Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security

United States Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security
United States Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security
Agency overview
Agency executive Jane Holl Lute,
Deputy Secretary
Parent agency Department of Homeland Security
Website
DHS Official site

The Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security is the chief operating officer of the United States Department of Homeland Security. In this role, the Deputy Secretary serves as Department of Homeland Security's chief operating officer, with responsibility for managing day-to-day operations. The department has over 208,000 employees and an annual budget of more than $48.5 billion.[1]

If the Secretary of Homeland Security dies, resigns, or is otherwise unable to perform the functions and duties of the office, the Deputy Secretary is to serve as an Acting Secretary.[2]

The Deputy Secretary is appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate.[2] The position of Deputy Secretary was created along with the creation of the Department of Homeland Security in 2002.[3] The Deputy Secretary is paid $168,000 annually.

List of Deputy Secretaries of Homeland Security

No. Name Term of Office President(s) served under
1 Gordon R. England 2003 George W. Bush
2 James M. Loy 2003–2005 George W. Bush
3 Michael P. Jackson 2005–2007 George W. Bush
4 Paul A. Schneider 2008–2009 George W. Bush, Barack Obama
5 Jane Holl Lute 2009 – Present Barack Obama

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