Indiana Commissioner of Labor
| Indiana Commissioner of Labor | |
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| General information | |
| Office Type: | Nonpartisan |
| Office website: | Official Link |
| Compensation: | $256,314 |
| 2026 FY Budget: | $8,322,654 |
| Term limits: | None |
| Structure | |
| Length of term: | Serves at the governor's pleasure |
| Authority: | Indiana Code, Title 22, Article 1, Chapter 1 |
| Selection Method: | Appointed by the governor |
| Current Officeholder(s) | |
Indiana Commissioner of Labor
Mike Speedy | |
| Other Indiana Executive Offices | |
| Governor • Lieutenant Governor • Secretary of State • Attorney General • Treasurer • Comptroller • Examiner • Secretary of Education • Agriculture Director • Insurance Commissioner • Natural Resources Director • Labor Commissioner • Utility Regulatory Commission | |
The Indiana Commissioner of Labor is a state executive position in the Indiana state government. The commissioner of labor is responsible for overseeing the Indiana State Department of Labor, which implements the state's labor regulations, promotes arbitration, mediation, and conciliation of disputes between employers and employees, and performs statistical research on the Indiana labor market.[1] The director serves at the pleasure of the governor.
Current Officeholder
The current Indiana Commissioner of Labor is Mike Speedy (nonpartisan). Speedy assumed office in 2025.
Authority
Title 22, Article 1, Chapter 1 of the Indiana Code addresses the office of director of natural resources:[1]
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There is created a department of labor, which shall be administered by a commissioner of labor. |
Qualifications
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Appointments
The commissioner of labor is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the governor.[1]
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The commissioner of labor shall be appointed by the governor and shall serve at the will of the governor. The commissioner serves until the commissioner's successor is appointed and qualified. |
Vacancies
The process for filling vacancies is described in the Indiana Code.[1]
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"Vacancies shall be filled by appointment for an unexpired term by the governor in the same manner as the original appointments." |
Duties
The commissioner of labor is responsible for overseeing the Indiana State Department of Labor, which implements the state's labor regulations, promotes arbitration, mediation, and conciliation of disputes between employers and employees, and performs statistical research on the Indiana labor market. The department also has a bureau of mines and mine safety as well as a bureau of child labor.[1]
Divisions
As of January 20, 2021, the Indiana Department of Labor is composed of the following divisions:
- IOSHA
- Safety and Health Consultation
- Youth Employment
- Wage & Hour
- Right-to-Work
- Common Construction (Prevailing) Wage
- Quality, Metrics & Statistics
- Bureau of Mines[2]
State budget
- See also: Indiana state budget and finances
The Department of Labor's budget was $8,322,654 for fiscal year 2026.[3]
Compensation
- See also: Compensation of state executive officers
| Year | Salary | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $256,314 | Source 1 |
| 2024 | $145,161 | Source 1 |
| 2023 | $134,778 | Source 1 |
| 2022 | $128,360 | Source 1 |
| 2021 | $123,930 | Source 1 |
| 2020 | $119,372 | Source 1 |
| 2019 | $115,895 | Source 1 |
| 2018 | $115,895 | Source 1 |
| 2017 | $112,519 | Source 1 |
| 2016 | $110,313 | Source 1 |
| 2015 | $105,000 | Source 1 |
| 2014 | $105,000 | Source 1 |
| 2013 | $105,000 | Source 1 |
| 2012 | $99,180 | Source 1 |
Historical officeholders
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Contact information
Indiana Department of Labor
402 West Washington Street, Room W195
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
Phone: (317) 232-2655
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Indiana Code, "IC 22-1-1," accessed January 20, 2021
- ↑ [https://www.in.gov/dol/2373.htm Indiana Department of Labor, "The IDOL Management Team," accessed January, 20, 2021}
- ↑ Indiana State Budget Agency, "2025-2027 The Whole Budget Report," accessed October 23, 2025
