Stephen L. Johnson
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator
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On May 2, 2005, Stephen L. Johnson was sworn in as the 11th Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. As Administrator, he leads EPA's efforts to protect human health and the environment, manages more than 17,000 Agency employees nationwide and overseees an annual budget of over $7 billion.

Under Administrator Johnson's leadership, the Agency has laid a strong foundation of environmental progress. Today, America's air is cleaner, America's water is more secure and sustainable and America's land is healthier and more productive than just a generation ago.

As a scientist and 27-year veteran of the Agency, Administrator Johnson brings a strong scientific background and wealth of experience to his role as the nation's top environmental official and head of the premier environmental agency in the world. Prior to becoming Administrator, he held several senior-level positions, including Acting Administrator, Deputy Administrator, Acting Deputy Administrator, and Assistant Administrator of EPA's Office of Prevention, Pesticides, and Toxic Substances. He has received numerous awards and commendations, including the Presidential Rank Award – the highest award that can be given to a civilian federal employee.

Prior to his public service, Administrator Johnson served as the Director of Operations at Hazelton Laboratories Corporation and Litton Bionetics, Inc.

Johnson is a native of the Washington, D.C. area. He received a B.A. in Biology from Taylor University in Upland, Indiana, an M.S. in Pathology from The George Washington University in Washington, D.C., and honorary doctorates of science from both Taylor University and Virginia Wesleyan College in Norfolk, Virginia.

He and his wife, Debbie, have three grown children, Carrie, Allison and Matthew, and five grandchildren, Carter, Luke, Kaden, Brayden and Mekeyla.