deputy commissioner
Agency's number two
A deputy commissioner is an official who serves directly under a commissioner, typically in government agencies or large organizations.
The deputy handles administrative duties, acts on behalf of the commissioner when needed, and often assumes authority in the commissioner's absence: The deputy commissioner of police addressed the press conference.
The role exists across various departments—health, education, taxation, law enforcement.
- second in commandSubordinate who assumes leadership
- chief inspectorPolice rank above inspector
- superintendentChief administrative official
- chain of commandFormal authority hierarchy
- bureauOffice or furniture chest
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- Deputieslieutenant, second-in-command, second in command, number two, vice president
- officialsofficial, officials, bailiff, bureaucrat, congressman
- Police Rankschief of police, police chief, sheriff, assistant chief, captain
- colonial officialsviceroy, governor-general, colonial administrator, colonial governor, resident
- sports executivesgeneral manager, GM, athletic director, team owner, owner
- Gardaisuperintendent, chief superintendent, inspector, sergeant, detective
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Appointed agency leader
department head · subordinate · junior officer · clerk · assistant
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Appointed agency leader
superior · boss · commanding officer · direct report · underling
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