Chief of Protocol of the United States

Chief of Protocol
Seal of the United States Department of State
since May 30, 2025
Reports toUnited States Secretary of State
NominatorPresident of the United States
Inaugural holderJames Clement Dunn
Formation1928
Website

In the United States, the chief of protocol is an officer of the United States Department of State responsible for advising the president of the United States, the vice president of the United States, and the United States secretary of state on matters of national and international diplomatic protocol. The chief of protocol holds the rank of ambassador and assistant secretary of state.