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Deputy Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation

Senior United States government position

Senior United States government position

FieldValue
postDeputy Director
bodythe Federal Bureau of Investigation
insigniaUS-FBI-ShadedSeal.svg
insigniasize120
insigniacaptionSeal of the FBI
flagFlag of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.svg
flagsize130
flagcaptionFlag of the FBI
reports_toDirector of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
image
incumbentLeft to right
Andrew Bailey and Christopher Raia
incumbentsinceSeptember 15, 2025 and January 12, 2026, respectively
actingno
appointerDirector of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
inauguralClyde Tolson (BOI)
formation1930 (as Associate Director)
deputyAssociate Deputy Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation

Andrew Bailey and Christopher Raia The deputy director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (formerly known as the associate director) is a senior United States government position in the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The office is second in command to the director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. If the director is absent or the position is vacant, the deputy director automatically takes on the additional title and role of acting director. The office is also the highest position attainable within the FBI without being appointed by the president of the United States. Responsibilities as deputy director include assisting the director and leading prominent investigations. All other FBI executives and special agents in charge report to the director through the deputy director.

Dan Bongino became the 20th deputy director in March 2025. In August 2025, the Department of Justice announced a co-deputy structure, with Missouri attorney general Andrew Bailey appointed to serve alongside Bongino. Bailey assumed the role September 15, 2025 after resigning as attorney general. Bongino resigned in January 2026 and was succeeded by Christopher Raia.

History

From 1978 to 1987, the position of deputy director was not filled due to William Hedgcock Webster's decision to divide the deputy's responsibility between three positions.

Deputy directors

No.PortraitOfficeholderTermDirectorPresidentStartEnd
1[[File:Clyde Tolson.jpg60px]]Clyde Tolson1930May 2, 1972J. Edgar HooverHerbert Hoover
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harry S. Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
John F. Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
Richard Nixon
2Mark FeltMay 3, 1972June 22, 1973VacantRichard Nixon
3[[File:Jbadams.jpg60px]]James B. AdamsJune 22, 1973February 5, 1978Clarence M. KelleyRichard Nixon
Gerald Ford
Jimmy Carter
4April 6, 1978May 11, 1979William H. Webster
5[[File:Clarke-lg.jpg60px]]Floyd I. ClarkeMay 11, 1979July 19, 1993
Ronald Reagan
William S. SessionsGeorge H. W. Bush
Bill Clinton
6[[File:No image.svg60px]]David G. BinneyFebruary 1994December 1994Louis Freeh
7[[File:No image.svg60px]]Larry A. PottsFebruary 1995May 2, 1995
May 2, 1995July 14, 1995
8[[File:No image.svg60px]]Weldon L. KennedyAugust 8, 1995February 1997
9[[File:No image.svg60px]]William J. EspositoFebruary 28, 1997September 30, 1997
10[[File:No image.svg60px]]Robert M. BryantOctober 1, 1997October 31, 1999
11[[File:Pickard-lg.jpg60px]]Thomas J. PickardNovember 1, 1999November 30, 2001
Thomas J. PickardRobert MuellerGeorge W. Bush
12[[File:No image.svg60px]]Bruce J. Gebhardt20022004
13[[File:John Pistole - FBI portrait (cropped).jpg60px]]John S. PistoleOctober 1, 2004May 17, 2010
Barack Obama
14[[File:Timothy P Murphy.jpg60px]]Timothy P. MurphyJuly 8, 2010August 31, 2011
15[[File:Sean M. Joyce (cropped).jpg60px]]Sean M. JoyceSeptember 1, 2011November 30, 2013
James Comey
16[[File:Mark F Giuliano.jpg60px]]Mark F. GiulianoDecember 1, 2013February 1, 2016
17[[File:Andrew McCabe official portrait (cropped).jpg60px]]Andrew McCabeFebruary 1, 2016January 29, 2018
Donald Trump
Christopher A. Wray
18[[File:David Bowdich official photo (cropped).jpg60px]]David BowdichJanuary 29, 2018April 13, 2018
April 13, 2018February 1, 2021
19[[File:Paul Abbate, official portrait (2018).jpg60px]]Paul AbbateFebruary 1, 2021January 20, 2025Joe Biden
–[[File:No image.svg60px]]Robert Kissane
ActingJanuary 20, 2025March 17, 2025Kash PatelDonald Trump
20[[File:Dan Bongino, official portrait (2025) (cropped).jpg60px]]Dan BonginoMarch 17, 2025January 3, 2026
21[[File:Andrew Bailey, official portrait (2025, cropped).jpg78x78px]]Andrew BaileySeptember 15, 2025Incumbent
22[[File: Christopher Raia, official portrait (2025).jpg78x78px]]Christopher RaiaJanuary 12, 2026Incumbent

Notes

References

References

  1. Lieb, David A.. (August 18, 2025). "Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey resigns to take a top FBI position". Associated Press.
  2. (August 19, 2025). "Missouri attorney general named as co-deputy director of FBI". Reuters.
  3. Johnston, David. (September 11, 1997). "No. 2 Man at F.B.I., Important Manager, Retires This Month". The New York Times.
  4. "Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 20 - ROBERT M. BRYANT, DEPUTY DIRECTOR, FED".
  5. "FBI Deputy Director Thomas J. Pickard Announces his Retirement". FBI.
  6. (January 29, 2016). "Andrew G. McCabe Named Deputy Director of the FBI". [[Federal Bureau of Investigation]].
  7. Pramuk, Jacob. (January 29, 2018). "FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe, frequent target of Trump's ire, steps down: NBC News".
  8. (January 9, 2026). "Head of FBI's New York field office to serve as co-deputy director".
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