| United States Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security | |
|---|---|
Seal of the Department of Homeland Security | |
Flag of the United States deputy secretary of homeland security | |
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 |
| Appointer | Thepresident withSenateadvice and consent |
| Term length | No fixed term |
| Constituting instrument | 6 U.S.C. § 113 |
| Formation | 2003 (22 years ago) (2003) |
| First holder | Gordon R. England |
| Succession | 1st in DHS succession |
| Salary | Executive Schedule, level II |
| Website | www |
Thedeputy secretary of homeland security is thechief operating officer of theUnited 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 thesecretary 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 thepresident with the advice and consent of theSenate.[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]
| No. | Portrait | Deputy Secretary | Took office | Left office | Time in office | Party | President |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | England, GordonGordon R. England (born 1937) | January 24, 2003 | October 1, 2003 | 250 days | Republican | Bush, GeorgeGeorge W. Bush (R) | |
| 2 | Loy, JamesJames Loy (born 1942) | October 1, 2003 | March 1, 2005 | 1 year, 151 days | Independent | Bush, GeorgeGeorge W. Bush (R) | |
| 3 | Jackson, MichaelMichael P. Jackson (born 1954) | March 10, 2005 | October 26, 2007 | 2 years, 230 days | Independent | Bush, GeorgeGeorge W. Bush (R) | |
| 4 | Schneider, PaulPaul A. Schneider (born 1944) | June 5, 2008 | February 11, 2009 | 251 days | Independent | Bush, GeorgeGeorge W. Bush (R) Barack Obama (D) | |
| 5 | Lute, JaneJane Holl Lute (born 1956) | April 3, 2009 | April 9, 2013 | 4 years, 6 days | Independent | Obama, BarackBarack Obama (D) | |
| – | Beers, RandRand Beers[a] (born 1942) Acting | April 9, 2013 | September 6, 2013 | 150 days | Democratic | Obama, BarackBarack Obama (D) | |
| – | Borras, RafaelRafael Borras[b] Acting | September 26, 2013 | December 23, 2013 | 88 days | Independent | Obama, BarackBarack Obama (D) | |
| 6 | Mayorkas, AlejandroAlejandro Mayorkas (born 1959) | December 23, 2013 | October 28, 2016 | 2 years, 310 days | Democratic | Obama, BarackBarack Obama (D) | |
| – | Deyo, RussellRussell Deyo[c] Acting | November 1, 2016 | April 4, 2017 | 154 days | Independent | Obama, BarackBarack Obama (D) Donald Trump (R) | |
| 7 | Duke, ElaineElaine Duke (born 1958) | April 10, 2017 | April 15, 2018 | 1 year, 5 days | Republican | Trump, DonaldDonald Trump (R) | |
| – | Duke, ElaineClaire Grady[d] Acting | April 16, 2018 | April 10, 2019 | 359 days | Independent | Trump, DonaldDonald Trump (R) | |
| – | Pekoske, DavidDavid Pekoske[e] (born 1955) Acting | April 11, 2019 | November 13, 2019 | 216 days | Independent | Trump, DonaldDonald Trump (R) | |
| – | Cuccinelli, KenKen Cuccinelli[f] (born 1968) Acting | November 13, 2019 | January 20, 2021 | 1 year, 68 days | Republican | Trump, DonaldDonald Trump (R) | |
| – | Pekoske, DavidDavid Pekoske[5] (born 1955) Acting | January 20, 2021 | June 24, 2021 | 155 days | Independent | Biden, JoeJoe Biden (D) | |
| 8 | Tien, JohnJohn K. Tien (born 1963) | June 24, 2021 | July 20, 2023 | 2 years, 26 days | Independent | Biden, JoeJoe Biden (D) | |
| – | Canegallo, Kristie[5]Kristie Canegallo[g] (born 1979) Acting | July 21, 2023 | January 20, 2025 | 1 year, 183 days | Democratic | Biden, JoeJoe Biden (D) | |
| – | Tierney, MaryAnnMaryAnn Tierney[6][7] Acting | January 20, 2025 | January 28, 2025[8] | 8 days | Independent | Trump, DonaldDonald Trump (R) | |
| – | Tierney, MaryAnnBenjamine Huffman[h][8] Acting | January 28, 2025 | February 4, 2025 | 7 days | Republican | Trump, DonaldDonald Trump (R) | |
| 9 | Edgar, TroyTroy Edgar (born 1967) | March 8, 2025 | Incumbent | 263 days | Republican | Trump, DonaldDonald Trump (R) |