Massachusetts Secretary of Education
| Massachusetts Secretary of Education | |
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| General information | |
| Office Type: | Nonpartisan |
| Office website: | Official Link |
| 2013 FY Budget: | $366,759,860 |
| Term limits: | None |
| Structure | |
| Length of term: | Serves at the governor's pleasure |
| Authority: | Part I, Title II, Chapter 6A, Section 14A of the General Laws of Massachusetts |
| Selection Method: | Appointed by the governor |
| Current Officeholder | |
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| Name: | Jim Peyser |
| Assumed office: | 2015 |
| Compensation: | $161,522 |
| Other Massachusetts Executive Offices | |
| Governor • Lieutenant Governor • Secretary of State • Attorney General • Treasurer • Auditor • Secretary of Education • Agriculture Commissioner • Insurance Commissioner • Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs • Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development • Public Utilities Commission | |
The Executive Office of Education and the position of secretary of education were proposed by Gov. Deval Patrick (D) and established on March 10, 2008.[1]
Current officeholder
The current officeholder is Jim Peyser. He has served in this position since January 2015.[2]
Authority
The office of secretary of education is established by Part I, Title II, Chapter 6A, Section 14A of the General Laws of Massachusetts:[3]
| The executive office of education shall be under the supervision and control of a secretary of education, in this section called the secretary. |
Qualifications
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Appointments
In accordance with Part I, Title II, Chapter 6A, Section 14A of the General Laws of Massachusetts, the secretary is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the governor.
Vacancies
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Duties
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Divisions
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State budget
- See also: Massachusetts state budget and finances
The Executive Office of Education's budget for the 2013 fiscal year was $366,759,860.[4]
Compensation
- See also: Compensation of state executive officers
2016
In 2016, the secretary of education received a salary of $161,522, according to the Council of State Governments.[5]
2015
In 2015, the secretary of education received a salary of $161,522, according to the Council of State Governments.[6]
2014
In 2014, the secretary earned a salary of $159,135, according to the Council of State Governments.[7]
2013
In 2013, the secretary earned a salary of $154,500, according to the Council of State Governments.[8]
2010
In 2010, the secretary earned a salary of $154,500, according to the Council of State Governments.[9]
Historical officeholders
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Contact information
75 Pleasant Street
Malden, MA 02148-4906
Voice: (781)338-3000
TTY: (800) 439 2370
E-mail: [email protected]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Massachusetts Executive Office of Education, "About the Office," accessed September 24, 2011
- ↑ The Official Website of the Governor of Massachusetts, "Secretary of Education Jim Peyser," accessed October 28, 2015
- ↑ General Laws of Massachusetts, "Part I, Title II, Chapter 6A, Section 14A," accessed September 24, 2011
- ↑ The Massachusetts Legislature, "FY 2013 Final Budget," accessed June 27, 2013
- ↑ 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 December 1, 2014
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Table 4.11 Selected State Administrative Officials:Annual Salaries," accessed January 24, 2014
- ↑ The Council of State Governments, "The Book of States 2010 Table 4.11," accessed June 25, 2011
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