Oklahoma Secretary of the Environment

Oklahoma Secretary of Environment
Seal of the Secretary of Environment
Agency overview
FormedJuly 1, 1993
Headquarters3800 N. Classen Boulevard
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Employees981.9 (FY2012)
Annual budget$590 million (FY2012)
Minister responsible
Child agencies
WebsiteOffice of the Secretary of the Environment

The Oklahoma Secretary of Environment is a member of the Oklahoma Governor's Cabinet. The Secretary is appointed by the Governor, with the consent of the Oklahoma Senate, to serve at the pleasure of the Governor. The Secretary serves as the chief advisor to the Governor on environmental policy development and implementation.

The last Secretary was Gary Sherrer, who was appointed by Governor Mary Fallin on January 14, 2011.

The current Secretary of the successor office, the Office of the Secretary of Energy and Environment, is Michael Teague.