United States Department of State

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The United States Department of State is an U.S. federal executive department of the U.S. federal government responsible for the country's foreign policy and diplomatic relations. Equivalent to the ministry of foreign affairs of other countries, its primary duties are advising the U.S. president on international relations, administering diplomatic missions, negotiating international treaties and agreements, protecting citizens abroad and representing the U.S. at the United Nations.^[3]

United States Department of State

Seal of the Department of State
Flag of the Department of State
Department of State headquarters
Agency overview
Formed	July 27, 1789; 236 years ago (1789-07-27)
Preceding agency	Department of Foreign Affairs
Type	Executive department
Jurisdiction	U.S. federal government
Headquarters	Harry S Truman Building, Northwest, Washington, D.C., U.S. 38°53′39″N 77°2′54″W
Employees	80,214 (total) 14,399 Foreign Service employees 12,831 Civil Service employees 50,703 local employees[1]
Annual budget	USD 58 billion (FY 2025)[2]
Agency executives	Marco Rubio, Secretary; Christopher Landau, Deputy Secretary; Michael Rigas, Deputy Secretary for Management and Resources; Allison Hooker, Under Secretary for Political Affairs;
Website	state.gov

Established in 1789, it is headed by the U.S. secretary of state, who reports directly to the U.S. president and is a member of the presidential cabinet. The position is currently held by Marco Rubio since 2025.^[4]