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Washington Director of Labor and Industries
| Washington Director of Labor and Industries | |
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| General information | |
| Office Type: | Non-partisan |
| Office website: | Official Link |
| 2011-2013 FY Budget: | $622,634,000 |
| Term limits: | None |
| Structure | |
| Length of term: | Serves at the pleasure of the governor |
| Authority: | Washington Code - 43.17.020 |
| Selection Method: | Appointed by Governor |
| Current Officeholder | |
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| Name: | Joel Sacks |
| Assumed office: | January 16, 2013 |
| Compensation: | $135,144 |
| Other Washington Executive Offices | |
| Governor • Lieutenant Governor • Secretary of State • Attorney General • Treasurer • Auditor • Superintendent of Education• • Agriculture Commissioner • Insurance Commissioner• Natural Resources Commissioner• Labor Commissioner• Public Service Commissioner | |
Contents |
The director oversees the Department of Labor and Industries, which is responsible for the safety, health and security of Washington's workers.
Current officeholder
The current officeholder is Joel Sacks. He was appointed on January 16, 2013 by Governor Jay Inslee.[1]
Authority
The office of the director of labor and industries is established in the Washington Code.[2]
Washington Code - 43.17.020:
| There shall be a chief executive officer of each department to be known as: ...(3) the director of labor and industries... |
Qualifications
Article 3, Section 25 of the state constitution establishes the qualifications of the office:
| Qualifications, Compensation, Offices Which May Be Abolished. No person, except a citizen of the United States and a qualified elector of this state, shall be eligible to hold any state office... |
- a citizen of the United States
- a qualified elector in Washington
Appointments
The director of labor and industries is appointed by the governor with the consent of the Senate and holds office at the pleasure of the governor.[2]
Duties
The director oversees the Department of Labor and Industries. Duties of the department include:[3]
- Protecting the health and safety of workers
- Ensuring medical care financial help for injured workers
- Protecting workers wages, hours, breaks and more
- Protecting the public from unsafe work and economic hardship
State budget
The budget for the Department of Labor and Industries in Fiscal Year 2011-2013 was $622,634,000.[4]
Compensation
- See also: Compensation of state executive officers
2012
In 2012, the Washington Director of Labor and Industries was paid an estimated $135,144 according to the Council of State Governments.
2010
In 2010, the director of labor & industries was paid an estimated $139,320, according to the Council of State Governments.[5]
Contact information
Washington Department of Labor and Industries
Mailing address:
P.O. Box 44000
Olympia, Wash. 98504-4000
Physical address:
7273 Linderson Way SW
Tumwater, Wash. 98501-5414
Phone: 360-902-5800
See also
External links
- Washington State Department of Labor and Industries
- Department of Labor and Industries on Twitter
- Department of Labor and Industries' YouTube channel
References
- ↑ Governor of Washington "Press Release" Accessed February 4, 2013
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Washington State Code, "RCW 43.17.020," accessed December 28, 2012
- ↑ Washington Department of Labor and Industries, "About," accessed December 28, 2012
- ↑ Laws/House/1087-S.SL.pdf#page=109&zoom=74,0,615 Washington Office of Financial Management, "2011-13 Operating Budget," accessed April 4, 2013
- ↑ The Council of State Governments,"The Book of States 2010 Table 4.11," retrieved June 7, 2011
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