United States Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security
| Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security | |
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Seal of the Department of Homeland Security | |
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Flag of the United States Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security | |
| Office of the Department of Homeland Security | |
| Style |
Mister Deputy Secretary The Honorable (formal address in writing) |
| Reports to | Secretary of Homeland Security |
| Appointer |
The President with the advice and consent of the Senate |
| Term length | No fixed term |
| Inaugural holder | Gordon R. England |
| Formation | 2003 |
| Succession | 1st in DHS succession |
| Salary | Level II of the Executive Schedule |
| Website |
www |
The Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security is the chief operating officer of the United States Department of Homeland Security, 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
| # | Image | Name | Term Began | Term Ended | President(s) served under |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Gordon R. England | 2003 | 2003 | George W. Bush |
| 2 |  |
James M. Loy, Admiral, USCG (Ret.) |
2003 | 2005 | |
| 3 |  |
Michael P. Jackson | 2005 | 2007 | |
| 4 |  |
Paul A. Schneider | 2008 | 2009 | |
| Barack Obama | |||||
| 5 |  |
Jane Holl Lute | 2009 | April 9, 2013 | |
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Rand Beers (Acting) |
April 9, 2013 | September 6, 2013 | ||
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Rafael Borras (Acting) |
September 26, 2013 | December 23, 2013 | ||
| 6 |  |
Alejandro Mayorkas | December 23, 2013 | Incumbent |
References
- ↑ "Deputy Secretary Paul A. Schneider". Archived from the original on June 4, 2008. Retrieved June 9, 2008.
- 1 2 "US CODE: Title 6,113. Other officers". Retrieved September 25, 2007.
- ↑ "Search Results - THOMAS (Library of Congress)". Retrieved September 25, 2007.
External links
- Official website
- Deputy Secretary Mayorkas' biography – www.dhs.gov
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