United States Deputy Attorney General

United States Deputy Attorney General
Seal of the Department of Justice
Incumbent Todd Blanche since March 6, 2025[1]
United States Department of Justice
Style	Mr. Deputy Attorney General
Reports to	United States Attorney General
Seat	Department of Justice Headquarters, Washington, D.C.
Appointer	The president with Senate advice and consent
Constituting instrument	28 U.S.C. § 504
Formation	May 24, 1950
First holder	Peyton Ford
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 and oversees the day-to-day operation of the department. The deputy attorney general acts as attorney general during the absence of the attorney general.

The deputy attorney general is a political appointee of the president of the United States and takes office after confirmation by the United States Senate. The position was created in 1950.^[2]