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Vermont Commissioner of Labor
| Vermont Commissioner of Labor | |
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| General information | |
| Office Type: | Nonpartisan |
| Office website: | Official Link |
| Compensation: | $143,478 |
| 2025 FY Budget: | $54,872,314 |
| Term limits: | None |
| Structure | |
| Length of term: | 2 years |
| Authority: | Executive Order |
| Selection Method: | Appointed by Governor |
| Current Officeholder(s) | |
Vermont Commissioner of Labor
Michael Harrington | |
| Other Vermont 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 Board | |
The Vermont Commissioner of Labor is an appointed executive position in the Vermont state government. The commissioner heads the Vermont Department of Labor.
Current officeholder
The current Vermont Commissioner of Labor is Michael Harrington (nonpartisan). Harrington assumed office in 2021.
Authority
The Vermont Department of Labor was created on July 1, 2005, through an executive order that merged the Departments of Labor & Industry and Employment & Training.[1]
Qualifications
There are no specific qualifications to hold this office.
Appointments
The commissioner is appointed by the governor, with the advice and consent of the state Senate.[2] Commissioners serve at the pleasure of the governor and thus do not have term end dates.[3]
Term limits
There are no term limits imposed on the labor commissioner in Vermont.
Vacancies
Note: Ballotpedia's state executive officials project researches the constitutional or statutory text that details the process of filling vacancies for a state executive office. That information for the Vermont Commissioner of Labor has not yet been added. After extensive research, we were unable to identify any relevant information on state official websites. If you have any additional information about this office for inclusion on this section and/or page, please email us.
Duties
As of January 2021, the stated mission of the Department of Labor was:[4]
| “ | The Vermont Department of Labor’s mission is to promote Vermont’s economic strength by assisting employers with job creation, retention and recruitment; coordinating the education and training of our workforce for Vermont’s current and future job opportunities; ensuring that Vermont workers have well-paying jobs in safe work environments; administering economic support and reemployment assistance to workers who suffer a job loss or workplace injury; and providing labor market information and analysis to enable effective planning and decision-making relating to economic, education, labor and employment policies and direction.[5] | ” |
Divisions
As of January 27, 2021, divisions within the Department of Labor included:[4]
- Workforce Development
- Labor Market Information
- Unemployment Insurance
- Workers’ Compensation & Workplace Safety
State budget
- See also: Vermont state budget and finances
The budget for the Department of Labor (administration only) in Fiscal Year 2025 was $54,872,314.[6]
Compensation
- See also: Compensation of state executive officers
2023
In 2023, the officer's salary was $143,478, according to the Council of State Governments.[7]
2022
In 2022, the officer's salary was $136,781, according to the Council of State Governments.[8]
2021
In 2021, the commissioner received a salary of $131,331, according to the Council of State Governments.[9]
2020
In 2020, the commissioner received a salary of $128,876 according to the Council of State Governments.[10]
2019
In 2019, the commissioner received a salary of $121,056 according to the Council of State Governments.[11]
2018
In 2018, the commissioner received a salary of $121,056 according to the Council of State Governments.[12]
2017
In 2017, the commissioner received a salary of $118,394 according to the Council of State Governments.[13]
2016
In 2016, the commissioner received a salary of $105,498 according to the Council of State Governments.[14]
2015
In 2015, the commissioner received a salary of $103,834 according to the Council of State Governments.[15]
2014
In 2014, the commissioner was paid an estimated $100,818 according to the Council of State Governments.[16]
2013
In 2013, the commissioner was paid an estimated $98,946 according to the Council of State Governments.[17]
2010
In 2010, the commissioner was paid an estimated $93,870 according to the Council of State Governments.[18]
Historical officeholders
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Contact information
Vermont Department of Labor
5 Green Mountain Drive
P.O. Box 488
Montpelier, VT 05601-0488
- Phone: (802) 828-4000
See also
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Vermont.com, "Vermont Department of Labor," accessed January 27, 2021
- ↑ Vermont Statutes Online, "Title 21, Chapter 1, Section 1," accessed January 27, 2021
- ↑ [Ballotpedia staff, "Phone conversation with Vermont Department of Labor," June 15, 2020]
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Vermont Department of Labor, "About Us," accessed January 27, 2021
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Vermont Legislative Joint Fiscal Office, "Act 113," accessed January 23, 2025
- ↑ 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 28, 2022
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "The Book of the States 2020," accessed January 27, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "The Book of the States 2019," accessed January 27, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "The Book of the States 2018," accessed January 27, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "The Book of the States 2017," accessed January 27, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2016," accessed August 27, 2016
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2015," accessed August 27, 2016
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," accessed December 8, 2014
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," January 31, 2014
- ↑ The Council of State Governments, "The Book of States 2010 Table 4.11," accessed April 23, 2011
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