Wisconsin Secretary of Workforce Development
| Wisconsin Secretary of Workforce Development | |
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| General information | |
| Office Type: | Nonpartisan |
| Office website: | Official Link |
| Compensation: | $146,723 |
| 2025 FY Budget: | $389,644,300 |
| Term limits: | None |
| Structure | |
| Length of term: | Serves at the pleasure of the governor |
| Authority: | Wisconsin Statutes, Chapter 15.22 |
| Selection Method: | Appointed by Governor |
| Current Officeholder | |
Wisconsin Secretary of Workforce Development
Amy Pechacek | |
| Other Wisconsin 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 Commission | |
The Wisconsin Secretary of Workforce Development is a state executive position in the Wisconsin state government overseeing the Department of Workforce Development. The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) is charged with building and strengthening Wisconsin's workforce in the 21st century and beyond.[1] Its mission is to "efficiently deliver effective and inclusive services to meet Wisconsin's diverse workforce needs, and advocate for the protection and economic advancement of all Wisconsin workers, employers, and job seekers."[1]
Current officeholder
The acting Wisconsin Secretary of Workforce Development is Amy Pechacek (nonpartisan). Pechacek assumed office in 2020.
Authority
The creation of the Department of Workforce Development is designated in Wisconsin Statutes.[2]
Wisconsin Statutes, Chapter 15.22, Department of workforce development; creation
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There is created a department of workforce development under the direction and supervision of the secretary of workforce development. |
Qualifications
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Appointments
Under Chapter 15.05 of the Wisconsin Statutes, the secretary is nominated by the governor, with the advice and consent of the state Senate, and serves as the pleasure of the governor.[3]
Vacancies
In the instance of a vacancy, under Chapter 15.05 of the Wisconsin Statutes, a new secretary is nominated by the governor, with the advice and consent of the state Senate.[4]
Duties
The Department of Workforce Development's primary responsibilities include providing job services, training, and employment assistance to people looking for work, as well connecting employers to workers to fill current job openings.[1]
Divisions
As of January 2021, the Department of Workforce Development was divided into seven main divisions:[1]
- Office of the Secretary
- Employment and Training
- Equal Rights
- Operations
- Unemployment Insurance
- Vocational Rehabilitation
- Worker's Compensation
State budget
- See also: Wisconsin state budget and finances
The budget for the Department of Workforce Development in Fiscal Year 2025 was $389,644,300.[5]
Compensation
- See also: Compensation of state executive officers
2022
In 2022, the officer's salary was $146,723, according to the Council of State Governments.[6]
2021
In 2021, the secretary received a salary of $143,832, according to the Council of State Governments.[7]
2020
In 2020, the secretary received a salary of $142,813, according to the Council of State Governments.[8]
2019
In 2019, the secretary received a salary of $140,005, according to the Council of State Governments.[9]
2018
In 2018, the secretary received a salary of $101,130, according to the Council of State Governments.[10]
2017
In 2017, the secretary received a salary of $101,130, according to the Council of State Governments.[11]
2016
In 2016, the secretary received a salary of $101,130, according to the Council of State Governments.[12]
2015
In 2015, the secretary received a salary of $96,697, according to the Council of State Governments.[13]
2014
In 2014, the secretary received a salary of $86,464, according to the Council of State Governments.[14]
2013
In 2013, the secretary's salary remained at $85,608.[15]
2012
In 2012, the secretary received a salary of $85,608, according to the Council of State Governments.[16]
Historical officeholders
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State profile
| Demographic data for Wisconsin | ||
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | U.S. | |
| Total population: | 5,767,891 | 316,515,021 |
| Land area (sq mi): | 54,158 | 3,531,905 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White: | 86.5% | 73.6% |
| Black/African American: | 6.3% | 12.6% |
| Asian: | 2.5% | 5.1% |
| Native American: | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Pacific Islander: | 0% | 0.2% |
| Two or more: | 2.1% | 3% |
| Hispanic/Latino: | 6.3% | 17.1% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate: | 91% | 86.7% |
| College graduation rate: | 27.8% | 29.8% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income: | $53,357 | $53,889 |
| Persons below poverty level: | 15% | 11.3% |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015) Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Wisconsin. **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
Presidential voting pattern
- See also: Presidential voting trends in Wisconsin
Wisconsin voted for the Democratic candidate in five out of the six presidential elections between 2000 and 2020.
Pivot Counties (2016)
Ballotpedia identified 206 counties that voted for Donald Trump (R) in 2016 after voting for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012. Collectively, Trump won these Pivot Counties by more than 580,000 votes. Of these 206 counties, 23 are located in Wisconsin, accounting for 11.17 percent of the total pivot counties.[17]
Pivot Counties (2020)
In 2020, Ballotpedia re-examined the 206 Pivot Counties to view their voting patterns following that year's presidential election. Ballotpedia defined those won by Trump won as Retained Pivot Counties and those won by Joe Biden (D) as Boomerang Pivot Counties. Nationwide, there were 181 Retained Pivot Counties and 25 Boomerang Pivot Counties. Wisconsin had 21 Retained Pivot Counties and two Boomerang Pivot Counties, accounting for 11.60 and 8.00 percent of all Retained and Boomerang Pivot Counties, respectively.
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Contact info
Address:
201 E. Washington Avenue
Madison, Wisconsin 53703
Mailing address:
P.O. Box 7946
Madison, Wisconsin 53707-7946
Phone: (608) 266-3131
Fax: (608) 266-1784
See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Department of Workforce Development, "About the Department of Workforce Development," accessed January 28, 2021
- ↑ Wisconsin State Legislature, "Statutes," accessed January 28, 2021
- ↑ Wisconsin Statutes, "Chapter 15: Structure of the Executive Branch -- Subchapter I: General Provisions, Section 15.05: Secretaries," accessed January 28, 2021
- ↑ Wisconsin Statutes, "Chapter 15: Structure of the Executive Branch -- Subchapter I: General Provisions, Section 15.05: Secretaries," accessed January 28, 2021
- ↑ Wisconsin Legislature, "2023 Wisconsin Act 19, accessed 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, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2020," accessed January 28, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2019," accessed January 28, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2018," accessed January 28, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2017," accessed January 28, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2016," accessed January 28, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2015," accessed January 28, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," accessed January 28, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Table 4.11 Selected State Executive Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," accessed January 28, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Table 4.11 Selected State Executive Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," accessed January 28, 2021
- ↑ The raw data for this study was provided by Dave Leip of Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections.
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