Administrator of the Small Business Administration
| Administrator of Small Business Administration | |
|---|---|
Seal of the Small Business Administration | |
since February 20, 2025 | |
| Small Business Administration | |
| Seat | 409 3rd Street SW, Washington, D.C. 20416 |
| Appointer | The president with Senate advice and consent |
| Term length | No fixed term |
| Constituting instrument | 15 U.S.C. § 633 |
| Inaugural holder | William D. Mitchell |
| Formation | July 30, 1953 |
| Deputy | Deputy Administrator |
| Salary | Executive Schedule, level III |
| Website | www.sba.gov |
The administrator of the Small Business Administration is the head of the Small Business Administration of the United States. The administrator is responsible for managing and the day-to-day operations of the agency. The administrator is nominated by the president of the United States and must be confirmed by a vote of the Senate.
In January 2012, President Barack Obama announced that the SBA administrator would be elevated to Cabinet rank, a position it last held during the Clinton Administration.
The most recent confirmed administrator was Kelly Loeffler, who was nominated by President Donald Trump and confirmed by the Senate on February 20, 2025.