Who is head of the US federal court system?

Answer 1

The Supreme Court of the United States, as an institution, is head of the Judicial branch of government, which also makes it head of the federal court system. The Chief Justice leads the Supreme Court and is considered the head of the Judicial branch, although most administrative work related to the federal court system is handled by the office of the Director of Administration.

Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr., has presided over the US Supreme Court since 2005.

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Answer 2

The Chief Justice is head of the Supreme Court of the United States. Judges preside over the lower federal courts.