Director of the Central Intelligence Agency | |
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since March 19, 2021 | |
Central Intelligence Agency | |
Abbreviation | D/CIA |
Reports to | Director of National Intelligence (DNI) |
Seat | George Bush Center for Intelligence, Langley, Fairfax County, Virginia |
Appointer | President with Senate advice and consent |
Term length | No fixed term |
Constituting instrument | 50 U.S.C. § 3036 |
Precursor | Director of Central Intelligence |
Formation | December 17, 2004 |
First holder | Porter J. Goss |
Deputy | Deputy director |
Salary | $203,700 Executive Schedule, Level II[1] |
Website | www |
The director of the Central Intelligence Agency (D/CIA) is a statutory office (50 U.S.C. § 3036) that functions as the head of the Central Intelligence Agency, which in turn is a part of the United States Intelligence Community.
The director reports to the director of national intelligence (DNI) and is assisted by the deputy director of the Central Intelligence Agency (DD/CIA). The director is a civilian or a general or flag officer of the United States Armed Forces[2] nominated by the president of the United States, with the recommendation from the DNI,[3] and must be confirmed by a majority vote of the United States Senate.[4]