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List of undersecretary positions

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The following is a list of positions with the title Under Secretary or Under-Secretary.

United Kingdom

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Government ministerial positions

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Former government ministerial positions

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Government official positions

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United States

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In the United States, the rank of Under Secretary denotes a high-level civilian official within the United States federal government. An official of 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

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Department of Commerce

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Department of Defense

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Service Departments

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Department of Education

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Department of Energy

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Department of Homeland Security

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Department of State

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Department of Transportation

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Department of the Treasury

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Department of Veterans Affairs

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United Nations

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