United States Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security

Deputy Secretary of
Homeland Security

Seal of the Department of Homeland Security

Flag of the United States Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security
Incumbent
Alejandro Mayorkas
since December 23, 2013
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.dhs.gov

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
Rand Beers
(Acting)		 April 9, 2013 September 6, 2013
Rafael Borras
(Acting)		 September 26, 2013 December 23, 2013
6 Alejandro Mayorkas December 23, 2013 Incumbent

References

  1. ↑ "Deputy Secretary Paul A. Schneider". Archived from the original on June 4, 2008. Retrieved June 9, 2008.
  2. 1 2 "US CODE: Title 6,113. Other officers". Retrieved September 25, 2007.
  3. ↑ "Search Results - THOMAS (Library of Congress)". Retrieved September 25, 2007.
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