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The Drug Enforcement Administration is a component of the Department of Justice, along with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the U.S. Marshals Service, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, and others. It is headed by an Administrator who is appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate.

 DEA Staffing and Appropriations
FY 1972-2005 (All Sources)
YEAR Total
Employees
Special
Agents
Support
Staff
Budget
($ in Millions)
1972 2,775 1,470 1,305 65.2
1973 2,898 1,470 1,428 74.9
1974 4,075 2,231 1,844 116.2
1975 4,286 2,135 2,151 140.9
1976 4,337 2,141 2,196 161.1
1977 4,439 2,141 2,298 172.8
1978 4,440 2,054 2,386 192.3
1979 4,288 1,984 2,304 200.4
1980 4,149 1,941 2,208 206.7
1981 4,167 1,964 2,203 219.5
1982 4,013 1,896 2,117 244.1
1983 4,013 1,896 2,117 283.9
1984 4,093 1,963 2,130 326.6
1985 4,936 2,234 2,702 362.4
1986 4,925 2,440 2,485 393.5
1987 5,710 2,879 2,831 773.6
1988 5,740 2,899 2,841 522.9
1989 5,926 2,969 2,957 597.9
1990 6,274 3,191 3,083 653.5
1991 7,096 3,615 3,481 875.0
1992 7,264 3,696 3,568 910.0
1993 7,266 3,518 3,748 921.0
1994 7,049 3,611 3,438 970.0
1995 7,389 3,889 3,500 1,001.0
1996 7,369 3,708 3,661 1,050.0
1997 7,872 3,969 3,903 1,238.0
1998 8,452 4,214 4,238 1,384.0
1999 9,046 4,527 4,519 1,477.0
2000 9,141 4,566 4,575 1,586.6
2001 9,209 4,601 4,608 1,697.4
2002 9,388 4,625 4,763 1,799.5
2003 9,725 4,841 4,884 1,891.9
2004 10,564 5,194 5,370 2,040
2005** 10,894 5,296 5,598 2,141
2006 10,891 5,320 5,571 2,415
2007 10,759 5,235 5,524 2,345.9
*Enacted amounts may include rescissions if applicable.
**FY 2005 Enacted Level
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