Salaries of Different White House Employees, Revealed

Tasked with the paramount duties of guarding national leaders and securing the nation’s critical infrastructure, the Secret Service operates under Homeland Security. The Director, handpicked by the President, leads without requiring Senate confirmation.

According to the Patriot Act of 2001, critical infrastructure encompasses vital physical or virtual systems and assets. Their failure would disastrously impact U.S. security, economic stability, and public health or safety, underscoring the gravity of the Secret Service’s mission.