Secretary and Salary: Attorney General Merrick Garland $221,400

Fiscal year 2022 Budget Request: $35.3 Billion

Staffing: 112,482 Employees

Mission: To enforce the law and defend the interests of the United States according to the law; to ensure public safety against threats foreign and domestic; to provide federal leadership in preventing and controlling crime; to seek just punishment for those guilty of unlawful behavior; and to ensure fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans.

Creation: July 1, 1870

Historical Facts:
The Judiciary Act of 1789 created the Office of the Attorney General as a part time position
September 26, 1789 - Edmund Jennings Randolph was appointed first Attorney General
July 1, 1870 - The Department of Justice is created and Benjamin Bristow is appointed the first Solicitor General

Leadership:
Attorney General: Merrick Garland
Deputy Attorney General: Lisa Monaco
Solicitor General: Elizabeth Prelogar
Associate Attorney General: Vanita Gupta

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