SES is not political appointees. SES are career executives, and generally serve through many administrations. Political appointees are usually 'Secretaries' a

SES is not political appointees. SES are career executives, and generally serve through many administrations. Political appointees are usually 'Secretaries' and that ilk, which may be 'SES' equivalent, non-career/competitive appointments, but are not Career SES. There are TONS of SES folks below the appointee level.