Minnesota Commissioner of Labor and Industry
| Minnesota Commissioner of Labor and Industry | |
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| General information | |
| Office Type: | Nonpartisan |
| Office website: | Official Link |
| Compensation: | $144,991 |
| 2024-25 FY Budget: | $242,748,000 |
| Term limits: | None |
| Structure | |
| Length of term: | Serves at the governor's pleasure |
| Authority: | Minnesota Statutes 15.06 |
| Selection Method: | Appointed by the governor |
| Current Officeholder(s) | |
Minnesota Commissioner of Labor and Industry
Nicole Blissenbach | |
| Other Minnesota Executive Offices | |
| Governor • Lieutenant Governor • Secretary of State • Attorney General • Treasurer • Auditor • Commissioner of Education • Agriculture Commissioner • Commerce Commissioner • Natural Resources Commissioner • Labor Commissioner • Public Utilities Commission | |
The Minnesota Commissioner of Labor and Industry is a state executive position in the Minnesota state government.
The department's stated mission is "to ensure Minnesota’s work and living environments are equitable, healthy and safe."[1]
Current officeholder
The current Minnesota Commissioner of Labor and Industry is Nicole Blissenbach (nonpartisan). Blissenbach assumed office in 2023.
Authority
The Minnesota Commissioner of Labor and Industry's powers are derived from Chapter 175 of the Minnesota Statutes.
Chapter 175, Section 001:
| Subdivision 1. Creation and organization. The Department of Labor and Industry is created under the supervision and control of the commissioner of labor and industry which office is hereby established...[2] |
Qualifications
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Appointments
Per 15.06 of the Minnesota Statutes, the governor appoints the Commissioner of Labor and Industry with the consent of the state Senate. The commissioner serves at the pleasure of the governor. His or her term expires at the end of the governor's term or if the governor vacates office.[3]
Vacancies
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Duties
The commissioner serves as head of the Department of Labor and Industry, which oversees all issues related to work within the state.[1]
Divisions
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State budget
- See also: Minnesota state budget and finances
The Department of Labor and Industry's budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year was $242,748,000.[4]
Compensation
- See also: Compensation of state executive officers
2023
In 2023, the officer's salary was $144,991, according to the Council of State Governments.[5]
2022
In 2022, the officer's salary was $144,991, according to the Council of State Governments.[6]
2021
In 2021, the commissioner received a salary of $144,991, according to the Council of State Governments.[7]
2020
In 2020, the commissioner received a salary of $144,991, according to the Council of State Governments.[8]
2019
In 2019, the commissioner received a salary of $144,991, according to the Council of State Governments.[9]
2018
In 2018, the commissioner received a salary of $144,991, according to the Council of State Governments.[10]
2017
In 2017, the commissioner received a salary of $144,991, according to the Council of State Governments.[11]
2016
In 2016, the commissioner received a salary of $144,435, according to the Council of State Governments.[12]
2015
In 2015, the commissioner received a salary of $144,435, according to the Council of State Governments.[13]
2014
In 2014, the commissioner was paid an estimated $119,059, according to the Council of State Governments.[14]
2013
In 2013, the commissioner was paid an estimated $108,388, according to the Council of State Governments.[15]
2012
In 2012, the commissioner was paid an estimated $108,388, according to the Council of State Governments.[16]
2010
In 2010, the commissioner was paid an estimated $108,388, according to the Council of State Governments.[17]
Historical officeholders
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Contact information
Main Office (St. Paul)
443 Lafayette Road N.
St. Paul, MN 55155
Phone: (651) 284-5005 or 1-800-DIAL-DLI (1-800-342-5354)
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry, "Mission and Objective," accessed January 25, 2021
- ↑ Minnesota Statutes, "Chapter 175, Section 01, Subdivision 1," accessed January 25, 2021
- ↑ Minnesota Legislature, "2020 Minnesota Statutes," accessed January 25, 2021
- ↑ Minnesota State Senate, "2023 Fiscal Review," accessed December 6, 2023
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Book of the States 2023 Table 4.11: Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," accessed January 21, 2025
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Book of the States 2022 Table 4.11: Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," provided to Ballotpedia by CSG personnel
- ↑ Issuu, "The Book of the States 2021," accessed September 22, 2022
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2020," accessed January 25, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2019," accessed January 25, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2018," accessed January 25, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2017," accessed January 25, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2016," accessed January 25, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2015," accessed January 25, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," accessed January 25, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Table 4.11 Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," accessed January 25, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Table 4.11 Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," accessed January 25, 2021
- ↑ The Council of State Governments, "The Book of States 2010 Table 4.11," accessed January 25, 2021
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