United States Deputy Attorney General

Deputy Attorney General of the United States of America
Seal of the Department of Justice
Incumbent Lisa Monaco since April 21, 2021
United States Department of Justice
Reports to	United States Attorney General
Appointer	President of the United States with advice and consent of the Senate
Formation	May 24, 1950
First holder	A. Devitt Vanech
Salary	Executive Schedule, Level II
Website	www.justice.gov/dag

The United States Deputy Attorney General is the second highest ranking official in the United States Department of Justice (DOJ). The Deputy Attorney General manages the day-to-day activities of the Department of Justice. It may act as Attorney General during the absence of the Attorney General. President of the United States appoints the Deputy Attorney General with the advice and consent of the United States Senate. The Office of the Deputy Attorney General was created in 1950.^[1]