Washington Director of Labor and Industries
| Washington Director of Labor and Industries | |
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| General information | |
| Office Type: | Nonpartisan |
| Office website: | Official Link |
| Compensation: | $188,028 |
| 2022-23 FY Budget: | $957,552,000 |
| 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 | |
| Joel Sacks | |
| 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 | |
The Washington Director of Labor and Industries is an appointed state executive position in the Washington state government. The director oversees the Department of Labor and Industries.
Current officeholder
The current officeholder is Joel Sacks. He was appointed on January 16, 2013, by Gov. Jay Inslee (D).[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:
- a citizen of the United States
- a qualified elector in Washington
| 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... |
Appointments
The director of labor and industries is appointed by the governor with the consent of the state Senate and holds office at the pleasure of the governor.[2]
Vacancies
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Duties
As of January 2021, the duties of the Department of Labor and Industries included:[1]
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Protecting the health and safety of workers Our inspectors visit about 5,000 workplaces each year and cite businesses that violate health and safety rules. Each year, we also conduct about 2,500 free, on-site safety and health consultations for employers who request our help complying with these rules in their unique workplaces. We also conduct research into workplace health and safety, which focuses on promoting healthy work environments and preventing workplace injuries and illnesses. Ensuring medical care and financial help for injured workers Washington's workers' compensation system is funded by premiums from employers and workers and income from investments. We also regulate about 400 large, self-insured employers who have qualified to provide their own workers' compensation insurance. Protecting workers' wages, hours, breaks, and more Protecting the public from unsafe work and economic hardship Our agency registers construction contractors, requiring them to be insured and bonded. We also provide an easy-to-use website that allows customers to see whether a contractor is bonded and insured and alerts them to problems associated with hiring unregistered contractors.[3] |
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Divisions
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State budget
- See also: Washington state budget and finances
The budget for the Department of Labor and Industries in Fiscal Year 2022-2023 was $957,552,000.[4]
Compensation
- See also: Compensation of state executive officers
2022
In 2022, the officer's salary was $188,028, according to the Council of State Governments.[5]
2021
In 2021, the director received a salary of $177,333, according to the Council of State Governments.[6]
2020
In 2020, the director received a salary of $177,333 according to the Council of State Governments.[7]
2019
In 2019, the director received a salary of $168,792 according to the Council of State Governments.[8]
2018
In 2018, the director received a salary of $162,240 according to the Council of State Governments.[9]
2017
In 2017, the director received a salary of $155,700 according to the Council of State Governments.[10]
2016
In 2016, the director received a salary of $152,952 according to the Council of State Governments.[11]
2015
In 2015, the director received a salary of $148,500 according to the Council of State Governments.[12]
2014
In 2014, the director was paid an estimated $140,650 according to the Council of State Governments.[13]
2013
In 2013, the director was paid an estimated $140,650 according to the Council of State Governments.[14]
2012
In 2012, the director was paid an estimated $135,144 according to the Council of State Governments.
2010
In 2010, the director was paid an estimated $139,320 according to the Council of State Governments.[15]
Historical officeholders
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Contact information
Washington Department of Labor and Industries
7273 Linderson Way SW
Tumwater, Wash. 98501-5414
Phone: (360) 902-5800
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Washington State Department of Labor & Industries, "About Labor and Industries," accessed January 29, 2021
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Washington State Code, "RCW 43.17.020," accessed January 29, 2021
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Washington State Legislature, "Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5187," December 6, 2023
- ↑ 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 29, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "The Book of the States 2019," accessed January 29, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "The Book of the States 2018," accessed January 29, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "The Book of the States 2017," accessed January 29, 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 June 7, 2011
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