United States Secretary of Labor

United States Secretary of Labor
Seal of the department
Flag of the secretary
Incumbent
Julie Su
Acting 
since March 11, 2023
United States Department of Labor
StyleMadam Secretary (informal)
The Honorable (formal)
Member ofCabinet
Reports toPresident of the United States
SeatFrances Perkins Building, Washington, D.C.
AppointerThe President of the United States
with Senate advice and consent
Term lengthNo fixed term
Constituting instrument29 U.S.C. § 551
PrecursorSecretary of Commerce and Labor
FormationMarch 4, 1913; 111 years ago (March 4, 1913)
First holderWilliam B. Wilson
SuccessionEleventh[1]
DeputyDeputy Secretary of Labor
SalaryExecutive Schedule, Level I
Websitedol.gov
The former flag of the U.S. Secretary of Labor, used from 1915 to 1960.

The United States secretary of labor is a member of the Cabinet of the United States, and as the head of the United States Department of Labor, controls the department, and enforces and suggests laws involving unions, the workplace, and all other issues involving any form of business-person controversies.

Formerly, there was a Department of Commerce and Labor. That department split into two in 1913. The Department of Commerce is headed by the secretary of commerce.

Secretary of labor is a Level I position in the Executive Schedule,[2] thus earning a salary of $221,400 as of January 2021.[3]

Julie Su has been serving as acting secretary since the resignation of Marty Walsh on March 11, 2023.

  1. ^ 3 U.S.C. § 19, Vacancy in offices of both President and Vice President; officers eligible to act
  2. ^ 5 U.S.C. § 5312
  3. ^ "Salary Table No. 2021-EX Rates of Basic Pay for the Executive Schedule (EX)" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on January 23, 2021.