Cabinet agencies
Administration
Develops state budgets, manages state finances, organizes state purchasing, oversees state gambling and coordinates many state services. Operates as chief adviser to the governor on administrative and fiscal matters.
Secretary: Marc Marotta, $125,000 annual salary. Phone: 266-1741.
www.doa.state.wi.us
Agriculture
Handles variety of agribusiness and consumer-oriented programs ranging from land use and animal health to milk and potato marketing. Governor appoints nine-member citizen board that oversees agency policy. The governor also appoints the secretary.
Secretary: Rod Nilsestuen, $105,000 annual salary. Phone: 224-5012.
datcp.state.wi.us
Commerce
Responsible for developing and promoting the state's economy - mostly by keeping and attracting jobs. Duties include administration of community development block grants, small- and minority-business assistance and various aspects of international trade promotion.
Secretary: Cory Nettles, $105,000. Phone: 266-1018.
www.commerce.state.wi.us
Corrections
Oversees state prisons and probation and parole system. Also handles juvenile corrections programs.
Secretary: Matthew Frank, $112,000 annual salary. Phone: 240-5000.
www.wi-doc.com
Employment Relations
Handles civil service testing, job classification, affirmative action. Bargains with state unions.
Secretary: Karen Timberlake, $90,000 annual salary. Phone: 266-8250.
der.state.wi.us
Financial Institutions
Coordinates regulation of the securities industry, banks, savings and loans and saving banks chartered to do business in this state. Also oversees Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) filings and maintains statewide database of UCC lien filings.
Secretary: Vacant at press time. Phone: 261-9555.
www.wdfi.org
Health and Family Services
Manages a broad range of services to individuals, including federal programs such as Medicaid, and state programs such as BadgerCare and FamilyCare. Supervises centers for developmentally disabled. Monitors nursing homes. Oversees variety of health programs.
Secretary: Helene Nelson, $112,000 annual salary. Phone: 266-1865
www.dhfs.state.wi.us
Natural Resources
Responsible for carrying out programs concerning Wisconsin's air, land, water, wildlife, fish and forests. Includes issuing fishing and hunting licenses, managing state parks and forests and regulating waste disposal. Governor appoints seven-member citizen board, which advises on policy. Governor also appoints department secretary.
Secretary: Scott Hassett, $108,000 annual salary. Phone: 266-2121.
www.dnr.state.wi.us
Public Service Commission
Regulates and sets rates for public utilities, including electric, gas, water and telephone companies. Staff reviews plans for expansions and mergers and evaluates environmental impact statements. Conducts long-range studies of energy needs and prospects. Run by three full-time commissioners appointed by the governor for six-year staggered terms.
Secretary: Burnie Bridge, $114,303 annual salary. Phone: 266-5481
psc.wi.gov
Regulation, Licensing
Manages licensing boards for more than 100 professions, occupations and business establishments.
Secretary: Donsia Strong Hill, $90,000 annual salary. Phone: 266-2112.
www.drl.state.wi.us
Revenue
Collects sales, income, and excise taxes. Also runs the lottery. Provides revenue forecasts and economic indicators. Administers the shared revenue program, the state's largest form of aid to local government, and Homestead Tax Credit programs, assesses manufacturing property, helps local tax assessors and offers tax assistance.
Secretary: Michael Morgan, $108,000 annual salary. Phone: 266-2772
www.dor.state.wi.us
Tourism
Promotes the state's tourism industry.
Secretary: Kevin Shibilski, $94,000 annual salary. Phone: 266-2345.
agency.travelwisconsin.com
Transportation
Manages the state and federal highway system, including construction and bridge repair. Coordinates highway maintenance. Motor Vehicle Division conducts driver's license examinations, registers drivers and their vehicles. State Patrol enforces traffic laws on major highways, conducts truck inspections. Agency also has aviation and railroad expertise.
Secretary: Frank Busalacchi, $108,000 annual salary. Phone: 266-1113.
www.dot.wisconsin.gov
Workforce Development
Administers the state's Wisconsin Works (W-2) program, child support collection, employment and training programs, Job Service, unemployment insurance and workers compensation, and investigates equal rights complaints. Runs the state's vocational rehabilitation program for the disabled.
Secretary: Roberta Gassman, $108,000 annual salary. Phone: 266-3131.
www.dwd.state.wi.us
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