Leland Dudek
Commissioner (Acting)
Office of the Commissioner
60,000 reports
Social Security Administration
Social Security Administration (SSA) Organizational Structure
Government · Functional structure · 60K employees · Baltimore, MD
8
Agency head span
↓ tighter than peers (avg 10)
6
Avg span
wide
2
Max depth
2 levels
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Social Security Administration organizational chart
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SSA administers Social Security, SSI, and related programs through a centralized leadership and a nationwide service delivery network of regional and field offices. Leadership details are based on official U.S. Government Manual listings.
What to model
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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.
Scenario views in the chart
- Add Cross-Agency Data and AI Office Model the creation of a centralized Data and AI Office reporting to the Commissioner to coordinate analytics, automation, and AI use across SSA components.
- Consolidate Communications Under Chief of Staff Evaluate moving the Communications Deputy Commissioner under the Chief of Staff to streamline external and internal messaging.
Atlas work this supports
- Compare public operating models Use this official-source baseline to compare agencies, components, reporting layers, and field-office networks.
- Model vacancies and transitions Create planning scenarios for acting leaders, new offices, component moves, and cross-agency coordination changes.
- Keep an official source trail Track source URLs, leadership updates, and agency structure changes in one Atlas workspace for review.
The people
Key leaders and offices
12 senior leadership roles or offices from official public sources. Use this section as a current agency-leadership index, not a private-company filing table.
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Deputy Commissioner
Office of the Commissioner
0 reports
Beatrice M. Disman
Chief of Staff
Office of the Commissioner
0 reports
Stephen C. Goss
Chief Actuary
Office of the Chief Actuary
0 reports
Asheesh Agarwal
General Counsel
Office of the General Counsel
0 reports
Gale S. Stone
Inspector General (Acting)
Office of Inspector General
0 reports
Patricia A. Jonas
Deputy Commissioner for Analytics, Review, and Oversight
Analytics, Review, and Oversight
0 reports
Michelle A. King
Deputy Commissioner for Budget, Finance, Quality, and Management
Budget, Finance, Quality, and Management
0 reports
James C. Borland
Deputy Commissioner for Communications (Acting)
Communications
0 reports
Theresa L. Gruber
Deputy Commissioner for Hearings Operations
Hearings Operations
0 reports
Marianna LaCanfora
Deputy Commissioner for Human Resources
Human Resources
0 reports
Royce B. Min
Deputy Commissioner for Legislation and Congressional Affairs (Acting)
Legislation and Congressional Affairs
0 reports
The operating model
How Social Security Administration divides the work
4 offices, branches, or components organize the agency mission. Tile size scales with estimated staff where public estimates exist.
Office of the Commissioner
500 employees
p1
Provides overall leadership, strategic direction, and coordination for the Social Security Administration.
Operations
45K employees
p13
Manages field offices, teleservice centers, and processing centers delivering benefits and services to the public.
Hearings Operations
10K employees
p10
Administers the nationwide hearings and appeals program for Social Security and Medicare-related cases.
Systems / Information Technology
3K employees
p15
Oversees information systems, cybersecurity, and technology infrastructure supporting SSA programs.
The agency brief
What this U.S. agency structure tells us
The Social Security Administration is an independent agency in the executive branch charged with administering the nation’s primary social insurance and income-support programs. Authority is vested in a single Commissioner appointed by the President with Senate confirmation. Structurally, SSA is functionally organized around major mission and support components led by Deputy Commissioners, complemented by statutory independent offices such as the Inspector General and Chief Actuary. Operations are highly decentralized, with 10 regional offices overseeing extensive networks of field offices, teleservice centers, and processing centers to deliver services directly to the public. This blend of centralized policy control and distributed service delivery distinguishes SSA from cabinet departments with more hierarchical chains of command.
- Independent agency outside cabinet departments
- Extensive nationwide field office network
- Statutory independence of Inspector General and Chief Actuary
The comparison
Compare with related agencies
Compared with the Department of Health and Human Services (which houses CMS for Medicare), SSA is smaller in scope but more operationally decentralized, with a far larger public-facing field office footprint. Unlike the Department of Labor, which focuses on regulation and grants, SSA primarily administers entitlement …
Senior office count
Social Security Administration
15
Reporting depth
Social Security Administration
2 levels
3 levels
3 levels
Current signals
What changed recently
No recent leadership changes documented in the supplied official source text.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who leads the Social Security Administration?
The Social Security Administration is led by the Commissioner, who is appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate. As of the latest official listing, Leland Dudek is serving as Acting Commissioner.
What does the Social Security Administration do?
SSA administers Social Security retirement, survivors, and disability insurance programs; Supplemental Security Income; assigns Social Security numbers; and maintains earnings records.
What are the major offices or components of the Social Security Administration?
Major components include the Office of the Commissioner, Operations, Hearings Operations, Systems/IT, Analytics and Oversight, Human Resources, and statutory offices such as the Inspector General and Chief Actuary.
Who does the Social Security Administration report to?
As an independent agency in the executive branch, SSA reports to the President of the United States and is subject to congressional oversight.
How can this org chart be used for planning or analysis?
The org chart helps analysts understand SSA’s functional leadership structure, spans of control, and how national policy offices connect to decentralized service delivery operations.
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