Philip A. Miscimarra
Chair
Board
14 reports
National Labor Relations Board
Independent federal agency administering the National Labor Relations Act
Government · Holding structure · 1K employees · Washington, DC
7
Agency head span
near peer avg (8)
3
Avg span
moderate
3
Max depth
3 levels
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National Labor Relations Board organizational chart
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This org chart reflects the National Labor Relations Board’s statutory Board-centered governance and independent General Counsel structure as published in official federal sources, including the U.S. Government Manual.
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Start with the public baseline, then use the scenario views and source-backed changes to ask what happens when leadership, span, or team ownership shifts.
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- Compare public operating models Use this official-source baseline to compare agencies, components, reporting layers, and field-office networks.
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The people
Key leaders and offices
7 senior leadership roles or offices from official public sources. Use this section as a current agency-leadership index, not a private-company filing table.
Richard F. Griffin, Jr.
General Counsel
Office of the General Counsel
4 reports
Marvin E. Kaplan
Board Member
Board
0 reports
Lauren McFerran
Board Member
Board
0 reports
Mark G. Pearce
Board Member
Board
0 reports
Open Role
Board Member (Vacant)
Board
0 reports
David P. Berry
Inspector General
Office of Inspector General
0 reports
The operating model
How National Labor Relations Board divides the work
4 offices, branches, or components organize the agency mission. Tile size scales with estimated staff where public estimates exist.
Board
50 employees
p1
Adjudicates labor disputes, issues decisions, and sets national labor policy under the NLRA.
Office of the General Counsel
900 employees
p6
Investigates and prosecutes unfair labor practice cases and oversees regional offices.
Division of Judges
100 employees
p13
Administrative law judges conduct hearings and issue recommended decisions in unfair labor practice cases.
Office of Inspector General
20 employees
p15
Provides independent audits and investigations to promote efficiency and prevent fraud, waste, and abuse.
The agency brief
What this U.S. agency structure tells us
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is an independent federal agency created by Congress to administer and enforce the National Labor Relations Act. Its structure is distinctive in that authority is split between a quasi-judicial Board and a separately appointed General Counsel. The Board, led by a Chair and composed of Senate-confirmed Members, adjudicates cases and sets national labor policy through decisions and rulemaking. The General Counsel functions independently to investigate and prosecute unfair labor practice cases through regional offices. This bifurcated structure is designed to preserve due process, insulate enforcement from adjudication, and ensure neutrality in federal labor-management relations while protecting employees’ rights to organize and bargain collectively.
- Independent agency with split prosecutorial and adjudicatory authority
- Board members are Senate-confirmed and serve staggered terms
- General Counsel operates independently of the Board in case prosecution
The comparison
Compare with related agencies
Compared with the Department of Labor, which operates as an executive department under a single Secretary, the NLRB is smaller and independent, with adjudicatory powers similar to agencies like the Federal Labor Relations Authority. Unlike the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which combines investigation and …
Senior office count
Reporting depth
National Labor Relations Board
3 levels
4 levels
Current signals
What changed recently
No recent leadership changes documented in the provided official sources.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who leads the National Labor Relations Board?
The National Labor Relations Board is led by a Chair, who presides over the Board of Members. The Chair serves as the agency’s top official.
What does the National Labor Relations Board do?
The NLRB enforces the National Labor Relations Act by remedying unfair labor practices and conducting secret ballot elections to determine employee representation.
What are the major offices or components of the National Labor Relations Board?
Major components include the Board, the Office of the General Counsel, the Division of Judges, regional offices, and the Office of Inspector General.
Who does the National Labor Relations Board report to?
As an independent federal agency, the NLRB does not report to a Cabinet department and is accountable to Congress and the federal courts.
How can this org chart be used for planning or analysis?
The org chart helps analyze decision authority, independence between adjudication and enforcement, and potential impacts of vacancies or reorganizations.
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