Sean M. Curran
Director
Office of the Director
8,000 reports
United States Secret Service
United States Secret Service leadership and major offices
Government · Hybrid structure · 8K employees · Washington, DC
6
Agency head span
↓ tighter than peers (avg 12)
5
Avg span
wide
3
Max depth
3 levels
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United States Secret Service organizational chart
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Official leadership and major offices compiled from the U.S. Secret Service leadership page and DHS component listings for the current quarter (2026-Q2). Data reflects publicly named officials and documented vacancies.
What to model
Use the chart to test org decisions, not just view reporting lines
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 & AI Lead Model adding a Chief Data and AI Officer to integrate analytics across protection and investigations.
- Move Strategic Intelligence under Deputy Director Evaluate moving Strategic Intelligence to report directly to the Deputy Director for faster threat integration.
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
4 senior leadership roles or offices from official public sources. Use this section as a current agency-leadership index, not a private-company filing table.
Matthew C. Quinn
Deputy Director
Office of the Director
0 reports
Tyler McQuiston
Chief of Staff
Office of the Director
2 reports
Christopher Toms
Chief Operating Officer
Executive Staff
12 reports
The operating model
How United States Secret Service divides the work
5 offices, branches, or components organize the agency mission. Tile size scales with estimated staff where public estimates exist.
Office of the Director
100 employees
p1
Central leadership, policy direction, and coordination with DHS and interagency partners.
Office of Field Operations
4K employees
p5
Manages domestic and international field offices and investigative operations.
Office of Protective Operations
2K employees
p9
Plans and executes protective missions for designated individuals, events, and facilities.
Uniformed Division
2K employees
p20
Provides uniformed protective policing at the White House complex and other designated locations.
Mission Support and Training
900 employees
p11
Technology, training, intelligence integration, finance, HR, and administrative support.
The agency brief
What this U.S. agency structure tells us
The United States Secret Service (USSS) is a federal law enforcement agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with two core missions: protective operations for national leaders, major events, and designated sites; and criminal investigations focused on financial crimes, cyber-enabled fraud, and threats to protected persons. Authority flows from the Director, with a strong operational chain supporting protective details and a parallel investigative structure. Structurally distinctive features include the co-equal emphasis on protection and investigations, a nationwide and international field footprint, and a Uniformed Division that operates alongside Special Agents. The organization blends centralized command for protection with decentralized field operations, supported by mission support offices for training, technology, intelligence, and professional responsibility.
- Dual mission: protection and investigations
- Uniformed Division operates alongside Special Agents
- High operational tempo with surge events
The comparison
Compare with related agencies
Compared with other DHS law-enforcement components such as U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the Secret Service is smaller but more centralized, with a unique protective mission that requires tight command-and-control and surge capacity. Unlike CBP’s border-focused …
Senior office count
United States Secret Service
4
Reporting depth
United States Secret Service
3 levels
Current signals
What changed recently
No confirmed leadership changes beyond documented vacancies as of 2026-Q2.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who leads the United States Secret Service?
The United States Secret Service is led by the Director, currently Sean M. Curran.
What does the United States Secret Service do?
The agency protects national leaders, major events, and designated sites, and investigates financial crimes and threats to protected persons.
What are the major offices or components of the United States Secret Service?
Major components include the Office of Field Operations, Office of Protective Operations, Uniformed Division, Strategic Intelligence and Information, and Mission Support offices.
Who does the United States Secret Service report to?
The Secret Service is a component of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and reports to the DHS Secretary.
How can this org chart be used for planning or comparison?
The chart helps compare leadership span, operational depth, and component alignment with other DHS law-enforcement agencies and supports scenario planning for reorganizations or vacancies.
Sources
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