Created Mar 31, 2026

Use this presidential succession tier list to rank your favorites from best to worst. Drag each item into S through D tiers, share your rankings, and compare with other users on TierBuddy.

1. Vice President

2. Speaker of the House

3. President Pro Tempore of the Senate

4. Secretary of State

5. Secretary of the Treasury

6. Secretary of Defense

7. Attorney General

8. Secretary of the Interior

9. Secretary of Agriculture

10. Secretary of Commerce

11. Secretary of Labor

12. Secretary of Health and Human Services

13. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development

14. Secretary of Transportation

15. Secretary of Energy

16. Secretary of Education

17. Secretary of Veterans Affairs

18. Secretary of Homeland Security

Presidential Succession Tier List

S Tier

A Tier

B Tier

C Tier

D Tier