Ohio Superintendent of Industrial Compliance and Labor
| Ohio Superintendent of Industrial Compliance and Labor | |
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| General information | |
| Office Type: | Nonpartisan |
| Office website: | Official Link |
| Compensation: | $130,395 |
| 2025 FY Budget: | $31,832,113 |
| Term limits: | None |
| Structure | |
| Length of term: | Serves at the pleasure of the Director of the Ohio Department of Commerce |
| Selection Method: | Appointed by Director of the Ohio Department of Commerce |
| Current Officeholder | |
| Geoff Eaton | |
| Other Ohio Executive Offices | |
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The Ohio Superintendent of Industrial Compliance and Labor is a position in the Ohio state government. The Division of Labor falls under the purview of the Department of Commerce, and is responsible for ensuring a safe working environment for all Ohioans.[1]
Current officeholder
The current superintendent of the division of industrial compliance is Geoff Eaton.[1]
Authority
The Ohio Superintendent of Industrial Compliance and Labor's office is derived from Title 1, Chapter 121 of the Ohio Revised Statutes.
Chapter 121, Section 04:
| 121.04 Offices created in the several departments.
Offices are created within the several departments as follows:
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Qualifications
There are no specific qualifications for this office. General qualifications to hold a statewide, constitutionally authorized office are outlined in Article VX, Section 4 of the Ohio Constitution:
- resident of Ohio
- a qualified elector
- at least 18 years old
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No person shall be elected or appointed to any office in this state unless possessed of the qualifications of an elector.[3] |
Appointments
The superintendent of industrial compliance and labor is appointed by, and serves as the pleasure of, the director of the Ohio Department of Commerce.[1]
Vacancies
In the event of a vacancy in the office, the director of the Department of Commerce will appoint a successor.[3]
Duties
The superintendent administers the activities of the entire division.[1]
Divisions
- Updated January 27, 2021
- Construction
- Mechanical Systems
- Maintenance
- Wage & Hour[1]
State budget
- See also: Ohio state budget and finances
The budget for the Division of Industrial Compliance in Fiscal Year 2025 was $31,832,113.[4]
Compensation
- See also: Compensation of state executive officers
2023
In 2023, the officer's salary was $130,395, according to the Council of State Governments.[5]
2022
In 2022, the officer's salary was $139,110, according to the Council of State Governments.[6]
2021
In 2021, the superintendent received a salary of $135,054, according to the Council of State Governments.[7]
2020
In 2020, the superintendent received a salary of $131,123, according to the Council of State Governments.[8]
2018
In 2018, the superintendent received a salary of $97,385, according to the Council of State Governments.[9]
2017
In 2017, the superintendent received a salary of $82,326, according to the Council of State Governments.[10]
2016
In 2016, the superintendent received a salary of $82,326, according to the Council of State Governments.[11]
2015
In 2015, the superintendent received a salary of $90,397, according to the Council of State Governments.[12]
2014
In 2014, the superintendent was paid an estimated $90,397, according to the Council of State Governments.[13]
2013
In 2013, the superintendent was paid an estimated $90,397, according to the Council of State Governments.[14]
2010
In 2010, the superintendent was paid an estimated $87,547, according to the Council of State Governments.[15]
Historical officeholders
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Contact information
Ohio Department of Commerce
Division of Industrial Compliance and Labor
6606 Tussing Road
P.O. Box 4009
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068-9009
Phone: 614-644-2223
Fax: 614-644-2618
E-mail: Industrial Compliance
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Ohio Department of Commerce, "Homepage," accessed January 27, 2021
- ↑ Ohio Revised Statutes, "Title 1, Chapter 121, Section 121.04," accessed January 27, 2021
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 The Ohio Legislature, "Constitution of the State of Ohio," accessed January 27, 2021
- ↑ The Ohio Legislature, "Amended Substitute House Bill 33," 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 28, 2022
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2020," accessed January 27, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2018," accessed January 27, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2017," accessed January 27, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2016," accessed January 27, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2015," accessed January 27, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," accessed January 27, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," January 27, 2021
- ↑ The Council of State Governments, "The Book of States 2010 Table 4.11," accessed January 27, 2021
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