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Secretary of Health and Human Services is a level I position in the Executive Schedule, [5] thus earning a salary of US$221,400, as of January 2021. [6] Xavier Becerra has served as the 25th United States secretary of health and human services since March 19, 2021, the first person of Hispanic descent to hold the post.
Executive Schedule. Executive Schedule (5 U.S.C. §§ 5311 – 5318) is the system of salaries given to the highest-ranked appointed officials in the executive branch of the U.S. government. The president of the United States appoints individuals to these positions, most with the advice and consent of the United States Senate.
The current Deputy Secretary is Andrea Palm, who was confirmed by the United States Senate on May 11, 2021. The deputy secretary is also the regulatory policy officer for the department, overseeing the development and approval of all HHS regulations and significant guidance. In addition, the deputy secretary leads a number of initiatives at the ...
Xavier Becerra (/ h ɑː v i ˈ ɛər b ɪ ˈ s ɛr ə / hah-vee-AIR beh-SEHR-ə; Latin American Spanish: [xaˈβjeɾ βeˈsera]; born January 26, 1958) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the 25th United States secretary of health and human services, a position he has held since March 2021.
The assistant secretary for health (ASH) is a senior U.S. government official within the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The position is a statutory office (42 U.S.C. § 202) and the holder of the office serves as the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services's primary advisor on matters involving the nation's public health.
Deputy Secretary of Defense. General Counsel of the Department of Defense. Inspector General of the Department of Defense. Assistant Secretary of Defense for Legislative Affairs. Chief Information Officer (New Position as of the 116th Congress) Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment.
The Immediate Office of the Secretary (IOS) is the top-level unit that directly reports to the Secretary of Health and Human Services. They assist in the administration of HHS and include the following components: Office of the Deputy Secretary (DS) – an Executive Schedule, Level II Position. This role is responsible for all departmental ...
“His decision to donate his salary is a tribute to his compassion, to his patriotism and his sense of duty to the American people,” acting HHS Secretary Eric Hargan announced Thursday.