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Kansas Secretary of Labor
| Kansas Secretary of Labor | |
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| General information | |
| Office Type: | Non-partisan |
| Office website: | Official Link |
| Term limits: | None |
| Structure | |
| Length of term: | Serves at the governor's pleasure |
| Selection Method: | Appointed by the governor |
| Current Officeholder | |
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| Name: | Lana Gordon |
| Assumed office: | September 20, 2012 |
| Compensation: | $102,000 |
| Other Kansas Executive Offices | |
| Governor • Lieutenant Governor • Secretary of State • Attorney General • Treasurer • Commissioner of Education • Agriculture Secretary • Insurance Commissioner • Wildlife and Parks Secretary • Labor Secretary • Corporation Commission | |
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Current officeholder
The current secretary of labor is Lana Gordon. Governor Sam Brownback named Gordon deputy secretary of the department the same day he ousted Karin Brownlee from the position, and appointed her to head the department on January 19, 2013. Gordon is a former member of the Kansas House of Representatives.[1][2]
Brownlee was appointed labor secretary by the governor in December, 2010 and officially took office in February, 2012. She served until September 20, 2012, when Brownback ordered her to step down for undisclosed reasons. The secretary of labor serves at the pleasure of the governor and is not subject to reappointment or term limits.[2]
Appointments
The secretary of labor is selected by gubernatorial appointment. He or she serves at the pleasure of the governor and is not subject to reappointment or term limits.[2]
Compensation
In 2012, the Secretary of Labor received compensation in the amount of $107,000.[2]
Contact information
Kansas Department of Labor
- Main KDOL Calling Tree (785) 296-5000
- See the full list of contacts here
See also
External links
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