Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy

The under secretary of transportation for policy is a position within the United States Department of Transportation. The under secretary serves as an advisor to the secretary and deputy secretary of transportation on matters of transportation policy.^[1][2][3]

ReportstoSecretary of Transportation
Deputy Secretary of Transportation

Appointer

• The president
• with Senate advice and consent

Termlength

• No fixed term
• 49 U.S.C. § 102

SalaryExecutive Schedule, level II5 U.S.C. § 5313

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Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy of Transportation
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Incumbent Ryan McCormack since March 26, 2026
United States Department of Transportation
Reports to	Secretary of Transportation Deputy Secretary of Transportation
Appointer	The president with Senate advice and consent
Term length	No fixed term 49 U.S.C. § 102
Salary	Executive Schedule, level II5 U.S.C. § 5313
Website	www.transportation.gov/policy

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From July 2019 to January 2021, Joel Szabat served as acting under secretary, succeeding Derek Kan.^[4] He left office on January 20, 2021.

Carlos Monje served as under secretary from July 2021 to April 2024, having been confirmed by the U.S. Senate on June 24, 2021 by voice vote.^[5] He was sworn into office by Secretary Pete Buttigieg on July 7, 2021.^[6]