United States Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security

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United States Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security
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Incumbent
Troy Edgar
since March 8, 2025
United States Department of Homeland Security
Style Ms./Mr. Deputy Secretary (informal)
The Honorable (formal)
Status Chief operating officer
Reports to United States Secretary of Homeland Security
AppointerThe president
with Senate advice and consent
Term length No fixed term
Constituting instrument 6 U.S.C.   § 113
Formation2003
(22 years ago) (2003)
First holder Gordon R. England
Succession 1st in DHS succession
Salary Executive Schedule, level II
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]

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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. [4]

List of deputy secretaries of homeland security

No.PortraitDeputy SecretaryTook officeLeft officeTime in officeParty President
1
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England, Gordon Gordon R. England
(born 1937)		January 24, 2003October 1, 2003250 days Republican Bush, George George W. Bush  (R)
2
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Loy, James James Loy
(born 1942)		October 1, 2003March 1, 20051 year, 151 days Independent Bush, George George W. Bush  (R)
3
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Jackson, Michael Michael P. Jackson
(born 1954)		March 10, 2005October 26, 20072 years, 230 days Independent Bush, George George W. Bush  (R)
4
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Schneider, Paul Paul A. Schneider
(born 1944)		June 5, 2008February 11, 2009251 days Independent Bush, George George W. Bush  (R)
Barack Obama  (D)
5
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Lute, Jane Jane Holl Lute
(born 1956)		April 3, 2009April 9, 20134 years, 6 days Independent Obama, Barack Barack Obama  (D)
–
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Beers, Rand Rand Beers [b]
(born 1942)
Acting		April 9, 2013September 6, 2013150 days Democratic Obama, Barack Barack Obama  (D)
–
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Borras, Rafael Rafael Borras [d]
Acting		September 26, 2013December 23, 201388 days Independent Obama, Barack Barack Obama  (D)
6
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Mayorkas, Alejandro Alejandro Mayorkas
(born 1959)		December 23, 2013October 28, 20162 years, 310 days Democratic Obama, Barack Barack Obama  (D)
–
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Deyo, Russell Russell Deyo [f]
Acting		November 1, 2016April 4, 2017154 days Independent Obama, Barack Barack Obama  (D)
Donald Trump  (R)
7
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Duke, Elaine Elaine Duke
(born 1958)		April 10, 2017April 15, 20181 year, 5 days Republican Trump, Donald Donald Trump  (R)
–
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Duke, Elaine Claire Grady [h]
Acting		April 16, 2018April 10, 2019359 days Independent Trump, Donald Donald Trump  (R)
–
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Pekoske, David David Pekoske [j]
(born 1955)
Acting		April 11, 2019November 13, 2019216 days Independent Trump, Donald Donald Trump  (R)
–
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Cuccinelli, Ken Ken Cuccinelli [l]
(born 1968)
Acting		November 13, 2019January 20, 20211 year, 68 days Republican Trump, Donald Donald Trump  (R)
–
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Pekoske, David David Pekoske [5]
(born 1955)
Acting		January 20, 2021June 24, 2021155 days Independent Biden, Joe Joe Biden  (D)
8
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Tien, John John K. Tien
(born 1963)		June 24, 2021July 20, 20232 years, 26 days Independent Biden, Joe Joe Biden  (D)
–
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Canegallo, Kristie [5] Kristie Canegallo [n]
(born 1979)
Acting		July 21, 2023January 20, 20251 year, 183 days Democratic Biden, Joe Joe Biden  (D)
–
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Tierney, MaryAnn MaryAnn Tierney [8] [9]
Acting		January 20, 2025January 28, 2025 [10] 8 days Independent Trump, Donald Donald Trump  (R)
–
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Tierney, MaryAnn Benjamine Huffman [p] [10]
Acting		January 28, 2025February 4, 20257 days Republican Trump, Donald Donald Trump  (R)
9
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Edgar, Troy Troy Edgar
(born 1967)		March 8, 2025Incumbent148 days Republican Trump, Donald Donald Trump  (R)

Notes

  1. Rand Beers served as acting deputy secretary in his capacity as undersecretary of homeland security for national protection and programs.
  2. ↑ Rand Beers served as acting deputy secretary in his capacity as undersecretary of homeland security for national protection and programs.
  3. Rafael Borras served as acting deputy secretary in his capacity as under secretary of homeland security for management.
  4. ↑ Rafael Borras served as acting deputy secretary in his capacity as under secretary of homeland security for management.
  5. Russell Deyo served as acting deputy secretary in his capacity as under secretary of homeland security for management.
  6. ↑ Russell Deyo served as acting deputy secretary in his capacity as under secretary of homeland security for management.
  7. Claire Grady served as acting deputy secretary in her capacity as under secretary of homeland security for management.
  8. ↑ Claire Grady served as acting deputy secretary in her capacity as under secretary of homeland security for management.
  9. David Pekoske served as acting deputy secretary in his capacity as administrator of the Transportation Security Administration.
  10. ↑ David Pekoske served as acting deputy secretary in his capacity as administrator of the Transportation Security Administration.
  11. Ken Cuccinelli served as the senior official performing the duties of deputy secretary in his capacity as acting director of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. His tenure was ruled unlawful.
  12. ↑ Ken Cuccinelli served as the senior official performing the duties of deputy secretary in his capacity as acting director of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. His tenure was ruled unlawful.
  13. Kristie Canegallo served as acting deputy secretary in her capacity as chief of staff.
  14. ↑ Kristie Canegallo served as acting deputy secretary in her capacity as chief of staff.
  15. Benjamine Huffman served as acting deputy secretary in his capacity as director of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers.
  16. ↑ Benjamine Huffman served as acting deputy secretary in his capacity as director of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers.

References

  1. ↑ "Deputy Secretary Paul A. Schneider". Department of Homeland Security. Archived from the original on June 4, 2008. Retrieved June 9, 2008.
  2. 1 2 6 U.S.C §113(a)(1) "Other Officers (Deputy Secretary, Under Secretaries, (in general))" (2024). Archived from the original on July 29, 2025.
  3. ↑ Wise, Charles R. (2002). "Organizing for Homeland Security". Public Administration Review. 62 (2): 131–144. ISSN   0033-3352.
  4. ↑ Silva, Mark (June 10, 2018). "White House Pay Raises Lift the Ceiling". Chicago Tribune . Archived from the original on June 25, 2025.
  5. ↑ "DHS Chief of Staff Kristie Canegallo to be Acting Deputy Secretary After Tien's Retirement". Homeland Security Today. June 22, 2023. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
  6. "Leadership". Department of Homeland Security. Archived from the original on January 23, 2025.
  7. "Leadership". Department of Homeland Security. Archived from the original on January 27, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Leadership". Department of Homeland Security. Archived from the original on January 23, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Leadership". Department of Homeland Security. Archived from the original on January 27, 2025.
  10. 1 2 "Secretary Noem Delivers Welcome Remarks to DHS Staff". Department of Homeland Security. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
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