Clerk of the Senate

Clerk of the Senate and Clerk of the Parliaments
Incumbent Gary W. O'Brien since 2005
Reports to	Speaker of the Senate
Appointer	Governor General in Council
Term length	At Her Majesty's pleasure
Formation	1867
First holder	John Fennings Taylor Sr
Salary	$194,500–228,800 (2013)

The Clerk of the Senate and Clerk of the Parliaments is the chief clerk and senior administrative officer of the Senate of Canada.