; and (ii) have experience in organizational management and a field directly related to aviation. (C) Fitness In appointing an individual as Deputy Administrator, the President shall consider the fitness of the individual to carry out efficiently the duties and powers of the office, including the duty to act for the Administrator when the Administrator is absent or unable to serve, or when the office of Administrator is vacant. (D) Reporting chain The Deputy Administrator reports directly to the Administrator. (E) Duties The Deputy Administrator shall carry out duties and powers prescribed by the Administrator. (F) Compensation (i) Annual rate of basic pay The annual rate of basic pay of the Deputy Administrator shall be set by the Secretary but shall not exceed the annual rate of basic pay payable to the Administrator. (ii) Exception A retired regular officer of the Armed Forces serving as the Deputy Administrator is entitled to hold a rank and grade not lower than that held when appointed as the Deputy Administrator and may elect to receive— (I) the pay provided for the Deputy Administrator under clause (i); or (II) the pay and allowances or the retired pay of the military grade held. (iii) Reimbursement of expenses If the Deputy Administrator elects to receive compensation described in clause (ii)(II), the Administration shall reimburse the appropriate military department from funds available for the expenses of the Administration. (3) Leadership of the Administration defined In this section, the term leadership of the Administration means— (A) the Administrator under paragraph (1)