Director of the Central Intelligence Agency

head of the Central Intelligence Agency

Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (D/CIA) serves as the head of the Central Intelligence Agency, which is part of the United States Intelligence Community. He/She reports to the Director of National Intelligence (DNI).

Director of the Central Intelligence Agency
Seal of the Central Intelligence Agency
Flag of the Central Intelligence Agency
Incumbent
William Joseph Burns

since March 19, 2021
Central Intelligence Agency
AbbreviationD/CIA
Reports toDirector of National Intelligence (DNI)
SeatGeorge Bush Center for Intelligence, Langley, Fairfax County, Virginia
AppointerPresident of the United States
with Senate advice and consent
Term lengthNo fixed term
Constituting instrument50 U.S.C. § 3036
PrecursorDirector of Central Intelligence
FormationApril 21, 2005
First holderPorter J. Goss
DeputyDeputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (DD/CIA)
SalaryExecutive Schedule, Level II[1]
Websitewww.cia.gov

The Director is assisted by the Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. The Director is nominated by the President, with the concurring or nonconcurring recommendation from the Director of National Intelligence [2] and must be confirmed by majority vote from the Senate.[3]

List of directors change

What follows is a list of Directors of the Central Intelligence Agency (in chronological order).

  Denotes an Acting Director of the Central Intelligence Agency
No. Director Tenure President(s) served under
Position succeeded the Director of Central Intelligence.
1   Porter Goss April 21, 2005 – May 5, 2006[4] George W. Bush
2   General
Michael Hayden
May 30, 2006 – February 12, 2009[5]
Barack Obama
3   Leon Panetta February 13, 2009 – June 30, 2011[6]
  Michael Morell
Acting
July 1, 2011 – September 6, 2011
4   David Petraeus September 6, 2011 – November 9, 2012[7]
  Michael Morell
Acting
November 9, 2012 – March 8, 2013
5   John Brennan March 8, 2013 – January 20, 2017[8]
  Meroe Park
Acting
January 20, 2017 – January 23, 2017 Donald Trump
6   Mike Pompeo January 23, 2017 – April 26, 2018[9]
7   Gina Haspel April 26, 2018 – May 21, 2018
May 21, 2018 – January 20, 2021
  David Cohen
Acting
January 20, 2021 – March 19, 2021 Joe Biden
8   William Joseph Burns March 19, 2021

References change

  1. 5 U.S.C. § 5313
  2. [1] 50 Title 403–6. Appointment of officials responsible for intelligence-related activities]
  3. [2] 50 Title 403–4a. Director of the Central Intelligence Agency
  4. "Porter Johnston Goss". Central Intelligence Agency – Library. Archived from the original on 2020-09-23. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
  5. "Michael Vincent Hayden". Central Intelligence Agency – Library. Archived from the original on 2019-08-04. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
  6. "Leon Edward Panetta". Central Intelligence Agency – Library. Archived from the original on 2019-08-04. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
  7. "David Howell Petraeus". Central Intelligence Agency – Library. Archived from the original on 2019-08-04. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
  8. "John O. Brennan". Central Intelligence Agency – Leadership. Archived from the original on 2019-07-22. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
  9. "Mike Pompeo". Central Intelligence Agency – Leadership. Archived from the original on 2019-04-09. Retrieved 2021-01-21.