<P> The White House Chief of Staff has traditionally been the highest - ranking employee of the White House . The chief of staff 's position is a modern successor to the earlier role of the president 's private secretary . The role was formalized as the Assistant to the President in 1946 and acquired its current name in 1961 . </P>
<P> The White House Chief of Staff has traditionally been the highest - ranking employee of the White House . The chief of staff 's position is a modern successor to the earlier role of the president 's private secretary . The role was formalized as the Assistant to the President in 1946 and acquired its current name in 1961 . </P>
who has more power chief of staff or secretary of state
who has more power chief of staff or secretary of state
White House Chief of Staff
White House Chief of Staff