List of undersecretary positions
The following is a list of positions with the title Under Secretary or Under-Secretary.
United Kingdom
Government ministerial positions
Former government ministerial positions
- Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs was formed in 1968 by the merging of
- Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs
- Under-Secretary of State for Commonwealth Affairs
- which was the merging of, in 1966, the
- Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies at the Colonial Office
- Under-Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations
- which was originally
- Under-Secretary of State for War and the Colonies, which was the result of the 1801 merger of the
- Under-Secretary of State for Air at the Air Ministry
- Under-Secretary for Ireland who lived at the Under Secretary's Lodge
- Under-Secretary of State for India at the India Office
Government official positions
- Permanent Under-Secretary of State § Current permanent secretaries
United States
In the
sub-Cabinet rank, Under Secretaries are appointed by the President of the United States with the consent of the United States Senate
and are assigned to assist a specific Cabinet Secretary. Under Secretaries often manage extensive portfolios within a Cabinet Department.
Under Secretaries are generally Level III positions within the Executive Schedule, ranking below the position of Deputy Secretary and above the position of Assistant Secretary. Since January 2010, the annual rate of pay for Level III is $165,300.
The Associate Attorney General and the Solicitor General, both of the Department of Justice, are ranked equivalent to an Under Secretary.
Department of Agriculture
- Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm Production and Conservation
- Under Secretary of Agriculture for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services
- Under Secretary of Agriculture for Food Safety
- Under Secretary of Agriculture for Marketing and Regulatory Programs
- Under Secretary of Agriculture for Natural Resources and Environment
- Under Secretary of Agriculture for Research, Education, and Economics
- Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development
- Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs
Department of Commerce
- Under Secretary of Commerce for Economic Affairs
- Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security
- Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property
- Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade
- Under Secretary of Commerce for Minority Business Development
- Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere
- Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology
Department of Defense
- Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)
- Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment
- Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security
- Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness
- Under Secretary of Defense for Policy
- Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering
Service Departments
- Under Secretary of the Air Force
- Under Secretary of the Army
- Under Secretary of the Navy
Department of Education
Department of Energy
- Under Secretary of Energy for Infrastructure
- Under Secretary of Energy for Nuclear Security
- Under Secretary of Energy for Science and Innovation
Department of Homeland Security
- Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Intelligence and Analysis
- Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Management
- Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Science and Technology
- Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Strategy, Policy, and Plans
Department of State
- Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security
- Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights
- Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment
- Under Secretary of State for Management
- Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs
- Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs
- Counselor of the Department (ranked equivalent to Under Secretary of State)
Department of Transportation
Department of the Treasury
- Under Secretary of the Treasury for Domestic Finance
- Under Secretary of the Treasury for International Affairs
- Under Secretary of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence
Department of Veterans Affairs
- Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Benefits
- Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Health
- Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Memorial Affairs