The international headquarters oversees the Salvation Army at the world level. The General and Chief of the Staff are stationed here. It is located in England.
| Commander | Took Office | Left Office | Years in Command |
|---|---|---|---|
| General William Booth | July 2, 1865 | August 20,1912 | 47 Years, 49 days |
| General Bramwell Booth | August 21, 1912 | January 8, 1929 | 16 years, 140 days |
| General Edward Higgins | February 13, 1929 | November 11, 1934 | 5 years, 271 days |
| General Evangeline Booth | November 11, 1934 | November 1, 1939 | 4 years, 355 days |
| General George Carpenter | November 1, 1939 | June 21, 1946 | 6 years, 232 days |
| General Albert Orsborn | June 21, 1946 | July 1, 1954 | 8 years, 10 days |
| General Wilfred Kitching | July 1, 1954 | November 23, 1963 | 9 years, 145 days |
| General Frederick Coutts | November 23, 1963 | September 21, 1969 | 5 years, 302 days |
| General Erik Wickberg | September 21, 1969 | July 6, 1974 | 4 years, 288 days |
| General Clarence Wiseman | July 6, 1974 | July 5, 1977 | 2 years, 364 days |
| General Arnold Brown | July 5, 1977 | December 14, 1981 | 4 years, 162 days |
| General Jarl Wahlström | December 14, 1981 | July 9, 1986 | 4 years, 207 days |
| General Eva Burrows | July 9, 1986 | July 9, 1993 | 7 years, 0 days |
| General Bramwell Tillsley | July 9, 1993 | May 18, 1994 | 313 days |
| General Paul Rader | July 23, 1994 | July 23, 1999 | 5 years, 0 days |
| General John Gowans | July 23, 1999 | November 13, 2002 | 3 years, 113 days |
| General John Larsson | November 13, 2002 | April 2, 2006 | 3 years, 140 days |
| General Shaw Clifton | April 2, 2006 | April 2, 2011 | 5 years, 0 days |
| General Linda Bond | April 2, 2011 | June 13, 2013 | 2 years, 72 days |
| General André Cox | August 3, 2013 | August 3, 2018 | 5 years, 0 days |
| General Brian Peddle | August 3, 2018 | August 3, 2023 | 5 years, 0 days |
| General Lyndon Buckingham | August 3, 2023 |
| Officer | From | Until |
|---|---|---|
| Commissioner Bramwell Booth | 1881 | 1912 |
| Commissioner T Henry Howard | 1912 | 1919 |
| Commissioner Edward Higgins | 1919 | 1929 |
| Commissioner Henry Mapp | 1929 | 1937 |
| Commissioner John McMillan | 1937 | 1939 |
| Commissioner Alfred Cunningham | 1939 | 1943 |
| Commissioner Charles Baugh | 1943 | 1946 |
| Commissioner John Allan | 1946 | 1953 |
| Commissioner Edgar Dibden | 1953 | 1957 |
| Commissioner William Dray | 1957 | 1961 |
| Commissioner Norman Duggins | 1961 | 1961 |
| Commissioner Erik Wickberg | 1961 | 1969 |
| Commissioner Arnold Brown | 1969 | 1974 |
| Commissioner Arthur Carr | 1974 | 1977 |
| Commissioner Walter Cottrill | 1977 | 1982 |
| Commissioner Caughey Gauntlett | 1982 | 1987 |
| Commissioner Ron Cox | 1987 | 1991 |
| Commissioner Bramwell Tillsley | 1991 | 1993 |
| Commissioner Earle Maxwell | 1993 | 1999 |
| Commissioner John Larsson | 1999 | 2002 |
| Commissioner Israel Gaither | November 2002 | May 12, 2006 |
| Commissioner Robin Dunster | 2006 | 2010 |
| Commissioner Barry Swanson | May 2010 | February 1, 2013 |
| Commissioner André Cox | February 1, 2013 | June 13, 2013 |
| Commissioner William Roberts | 2013 | 2015 |
| Commissioner Brian Peddle | 2015 | 2018 |
| Commissioner Lyndon Buckingham | 2018 | 2023 |
| Commissioner Edward Hill | 2023 |