Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency

Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency
Seal of the Central Intelligence Agency
Incumbent
David Cohen
since January 20, 2021
Central Intelligence Agency
Reports toDirector of the Central Intelligence Agency (D/CIA)
SeatGeorge Bush Center for Intelligence, Langley, Fairfax County, Virginia, U.S.
AppointerPresident of the United States, with advice from D/CIA
Term lengthNo fixed term
Constituting instrument50 U.S.C. § 3037
PrecursorDeputy Director of Central Intelligence
Inaugural holderVADM Albert M. Calland, USN
FormationJuly 15, 2005
DeputyChief Operating Officer of the Central Intelligence Agency (COO/CIA)
SalaryExecutive Schedule, Level III[1]
Websitewww.cia.gov

The deputy director of the Central Intelligence Agency (DD/CIA) is a statutory office (50 U.S.C. § 3037) and the second-highest official of the Central Intelligence Agency. The DD/CIA assists the director of the Central Intelligence Agency (D/CIA) and is authorized to exercise the powers of the D/CIA when the director's position is vacant or in the director's absence or disability.

Under current law, the deputy director is appointed by the president of the United States and is not required to be confirmed by the United States Senate. This position has been held by David Cohen since January 20, 2021.[2]

  1. ^ 5 U.S.C. § 5314
  2. ^ Harris, Shane (January 20, 2021). "Biden to appoint David S. Cohen as deputy director of the CIA". The Washington Post. Retrieved January 20, 2021.