California Director of Industrial Relations
| California Director of Industrial Relations | |
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| General information | |
| Office Type: | Nonpartisan |
| Office website: | Official Link |
| Compensation: | $232,858 |
| 2025 FY Budget: | $1,350,440,000 |
| Term limits: | None |
| Structure | |
| Length of term: | Serves at the pleasure of the governor |
| Authority: | California Labor Code, Division 1, Chapter 1, Section 51 |
| Selection Method: | Appointed by governor |
| Current Officeholder | |
California Director of Industrial Relations
Katrina Hagen | |
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The California Director of Industrial Relations is a state executive position in the California state government. The director runs the Department of Industrial Relations, a subset of the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency. As head of the department, the director's responsibilities are to "improve working conditions for California's wage earners and to advance opportunities for profitable employment in California."[1]
Current officeholder
The California Director of Industrial Relations is Katrina Hagen. She was appointed by Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on March 6, 2020.[2]
Authority
The office of secretary of industrial relations is established by California statute.[3]
California Labor Code, Section 51
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The department shall be conducted under the control of an executive officer known as Director of Industrial Relations. The Director of Industrial Relations shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate and hold office at the pleasure of the Governor and shall receive an annual salary provided for by Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 11550) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code. |
Qualifications
The director, like all civil executive officers, must be at least 18 years old and a citizen (resident) of the state. In addition, he or she must not be a convicted felon or an employee of a foreign state.[4]
Appointments
The director is appointed by the governor with the consent of the state Senate.[3] He or she serves at the governor's pleasure.
California Labor Code, Section 51
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The Director of Industrial Relations shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate and hold office at the pleasure of the Governor... |
Term limits
There are no term limits associated with the office of director of industrial relations.
Vacancies
When a vacancy exists, the governor appoints a new officeholder; if the appointment is made when the legislature is out of session, the appointee serves at the pleasure of the governor until the state Senate reconvenes.[5]
California Government Code, Section 1774a
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(a) When an office, the appointment to which is vested in the Governor and Senate, either becomes vacant or the term of the incumbent thereof expires, the Governor may appoint a person to the office or reappoint the incumbent after the expiration of the term. Until Senate confirmation of the person appointed or reappointed, that person serves at the pleasure of the Governor. If the term of office of an incumbent subject to this section expires, the Governor shall have 60 days after the expiration date to reappoint the incumbent. If the incumbent is not reappointed within the 60-day period, the office shall be deemed to be vacant as of the first day following the end of the 60-day period. |
Duties
The director oversees the California Department of Industrial Relations, which enforces the state's Labor Code and workers' compensation laws, operates apprenticeship programs, establishes workplace health and safety regulations and mediates disputes between employers and labor unions. He or she also oversees the investigation of workplace discrimination and public works complaints. Besides its regulatory roles, the Department of Industrial Relations provides a number of educational resources for California job-hunters and publishes various statistics and research on the state's labor market.[1]
Divisions
As of January 12, 2021, divisions within the Department of Industrial Relations included:[6]
- Workers' Compensation
- Workplace Safety
- Labor Law
- Apprenticeship
- Office of the Director
State budget
- See also: California state budget and finances
The budget for the State Department of Industrial Relations in the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year was $1,350,440,000.[7]
Compensation
The director's salary, like that of all other non-elected executive department heads, is determined by Section 11550 of California's Government Code and is subject to annual increases.[8]
2023
In 2023, the officer's salary was $232,858, according to the Council of State Governments.[9]
2022
In 2022, the officer's salary was $227,179, according to the Council of State Governments.[10]
2021
In 2021, the director received a salary of $217,292, according to the Council of State Governments.[11]
2020
In 2020, the director received a salary of $217,292 according to the Council of State Governments.[12]
2019
In 2019, the director received a salary of $209,944 according to the Council of State Governments.[13]
2018
In 2018, the director received a salary of $201,869 according to the Council of State Governments.[14]
2017
In 2017, the director received a salary of $194,105 according to the Council of State Governments.[15]
2016
In 2016, the director received a salary of $188,451 according to the Council of State Governments.[16]
2015
In 2015, the director received a salary of $183,852 according to the Council of State Governments.[17]
2014
In 2014, the director received a salary of $175,000 according to the Council of State Governments.[18]
2013
In 2013, the director received a salary of $175,000 according to the Council of State Governments.[19]
2010
In 2010, the director received a salary of $139,189 according to the Council of State Governments.[20]
Historical officeholders
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Contact info
Physical address:
1515 Clay St
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: 844-522-6734
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 California Department of Industrial Relations, "About Us," accessed January 12, 2021
- ↑ Governor of California, "Governor Newsom Announces Appointments 3.6.20," March 6, 2020
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 California Labor Code, "Division 1, Chapter 1, Section 51," accessed January 12, 2021
- ↑ California Government Code, "Title 1, Division 4, Chapter 1, Article 2, Sections 1020, 1021 and 1022," accessed January 12, 2021
- ↑ California Government Code, "Section 1774a," accessed January 12, 2021
- ↑ California Department of Industrial Relations, "Divisions, Boards and Commissions at DIR," accessed January 12, 2021
- ↑ California Budget, "2024-25 Budget - 7350 Department of Industrial Relations," accessed January 15, 2025
- ↑ California Government Code, "Section 11550," accessed January 12, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Book of the States 2023 Table 4.11: Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," accessed January 15, 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, "The Book of the States 2020," accessed January 12, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "The Book of the States 2019," accessed January 12, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "The Book of the States 2018," accessed January 12, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "The Book of the States 2017," accessed January 12, 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 November 14, 2014
- ↑ The Council of State Governments, "Book of the States 2013, Table 4.11," accessed February 2, 2014
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Book of the States 2010 -- Table 4.11," accessed June 23, 2011
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