South Dakota Secretary of Labor and Regulation

General information
Office Type: | Nonpartisan
Office website: | Official Link
Compensation: | $168,238
2025 FY Budget: | $42,617,292
Term limits: | None
Structure
Length of term: |  The end of the term for which the appointing governor was elected, unless removed sooner
Authority: | South Dakota Codified Laws, Chapter 1-37, Section 1
Selection Method: | Appointed by the governor
Current Officeholder
Marcia Hultman
Other South Dakota Executive Offices
Governor • Lieutenant Governor • Secretary of State • Attorney General • Treasurer • Auditor • Superintendent of Education • Agriculture Commissioner • Insurance Commissioner • Commissioner of School and Public Lands • Natural Resources Commissioner • Labor Commissioner • Public Service Commission

## Contents

* 1 Current officeholder
* 2 Authority
* 3 Qualifications
* 4 Appointments
* 5 Vacancies
* 6 Duties
* 7 Divisions
* 8 State budget
* 9 Compensation
* 9.1 2023
* 9.2 2022
* 9.3 2021
* 9.4 2020
* 9.5 2019
* 9.6 2018
* 9.7 2017
* 9.8 2016
* 9.9 2015
* 9.10 2014
* 9.11 2013
* 9.12 2010
* 10 Historical officeholders
* 11 Recent news
* 12 Contact information
* 13 See also
* 14 External links
* 15 Footnotes

The South Dakota Secretary of Labor is an appointed position in the South Dakota state government. The secretary leads the state Department of Labor and Regulation, whose mission is "to promote economic opportunity and financial security for individuals and businesses through quality, responsive and expert services; fair and equitable employment solutions; and safe and sound business practices."[1]

## Current officeholder[edit]

The current officeholder is Marcia Hultman. She was appointed as interim director on October 10, 2013.[2] Hultman was named the permanent director on December 6, 2013.[1]

## Authority[edit]

The office of the secretary of labor is established in Chapter 1-37, Section 1 of the South Dakota Codified Laws.

Chapter 1-37, Section 1:

Department of Labor and Regulation created -- Secretary as head. There is hereby created a Department of Labor and Regulation. The head of the Department of Labor and Regulation is the secretary of labor and regulation who shall be appointed and serve pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, Article IV, § 9[3]

## Qualifications[edit]

Note: Ballotpedia's state executive officials project researches the constitutional or statutory text that establishes the requirements necessary to qualify for a state executive office. That information for the South Dakota Secretary of Labor and Regulation has not yet been added. After extensive research, we were unable to identify any relevant information on state official websites. If you have any additional information about this office for inclusion on this section and/or page, please email us.

## Appointments[edit]

South Dakota state government organizational chart

The secretary of labor is appointed by the governor.[3]

## Vacancies[edit]

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## Duties[edit]

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## Divisions[edit]

As of February 2021, divisions within the Department of Labor and Regulation included:[1]

* Banking
* Field Operations
* Insurance and Securities
* Labor and Management
* Policy and Public Affairs
* Reemployment Assistance
* Technology Development
* Workforce Development

## State budget[edit]

See also: South Dakota state budget and finances

The budget for the Department of Labor and Regulation in Fiscal Year 2025 was $42,617,292.[4]

## Compensation[edit]

See also: Compensation of state executive officers

### 2023[edit]

In 2023, the officer's salary was $168,238, according to the Council of State Governments.[5]

### 2022[edit]

In 2022, the officer's salary was $134,848, according to the Council of State Governments.[6]

### 2021[edit]

In 2021, the secretary received a salary of $131,687, according to the Council of State Governments.[7]

### 2020[edit]

In 2020, the secretary received a salary of $124,140 according to the Council of State Governments.[8]

### 2019[edit]

In 2019, the secretary received a salary of $112,805 according to the Council of State Governments.[9]

### 2018[edit]

In 2018, the secretary received a salary of $112,805 according to the Council of State Governments.[10]

### 2017[edit]

In 2017, the secretary received a salary of $112,805 according to the Council of State Governments.[11]

### 2016[edit]

In 2016, the secretary received a salary of $107,161 according to the Council of State Governments.[12]

### 2015[edit]

In 2015, the secretary received a salary of $103,000 according to the Council of State Governments.[13]

### 2014[edit]

In 2014, the secretary was paid an estimated $100,000 according to the Council of State Governments.[14]

### 2013[edit]

In 2013, the secretary was paid an estimated $103,000 according to the Council of State Governments.[15]

### 2010[edit]

In 2010, the secretary was paid an estimated $113,448 according to the Council of State Governments.[16]

## Historical officeholders[edit]

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## Recent news[edit]

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South Dakota Secretary of Labor and Regulation - Google News

## Contact information[edit]

South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation

123 W. Missouri Ave.

Pierre, SD 57501-0405

Phone: (605) 773-3101
Fax: (605) 773-6184

## See also[edit]

South Dakota | State Executive Elections | News and Analysis

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## External links[edit]

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* South Dakota Department of Labor

## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation, "Staff Directory," accessed February 2, 2021
2. ↑ South Dakota Department Of Labor and Regulation, "Secretary of Labor And Regulation to Retire," September 5, 2013
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 South Dakota Legislature, "South Dakota Codified Laws Chapter 1-37-1," accessed December 26, 2012
4. ↑ South Dakota Bureau of Finance and Management, "Budget in Brief - Fiscal Year 2025," accessed January 23, 2025
5. ↑ Council of State Governments, "Book of the States 2023 Table 4.11: Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," accessed January 21, 2025
6. ↑ Council of State Governments, "Book of the States 2022 Table 4.11: Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," provided to Ballotpedia by CSG personnel
7. ↑ Issuu, "The Book of the States 2021," accessed September 28, 2022
8. ↑ Council of State Governments, "The Book of the States 2020," accessed February 2, 2021
9. ↑ Council of State Governments, "The Book of the States 2019," accessed February 2, 2021
10. ↑ Council of State Governments, "The Book of the States 2018," accessed February 2, 2021
11. ↑ Council of State Governments, "The Book of the States 2017," accessed February 2, 2021
12. ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2016," accessed August 27, 2016
13. ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2015," accessed August 27, 2016
14. ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," accessed December 8, 2014
15. ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," January 28, 2014
16. ↑ The Council of State Governments, "The Book of States 2010 Table 4.11," accessed May 14, 2011

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