# RCW 43.216.025: RCW 43.216.025: Secretary—Appointment—Salary

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T43_C216_S025

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 43.216.025
- **Heading:** RCW 43.216.025: Secretary—Appointment—Salary
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 43 / Chapter 216 / Section 025

## Text

(1) The executive head and appointing authority of the department is the secretary. The secretary shall be appointed by the governor with the consent of the senate, and shall serve at the pleasure of the governor. The secretary shall be paid a salary to be fixed by the governor in accordance with RCW 43.03.040 . If a vacancy occurs in the position of secretary while the senate is not in session, the governor shall make a temporary appointment until the next meeting of the senate when the governor's nomination for the office of secretary shall be presented. (2) The secretary may employ staff members, who shall be exempt from chapter 41.06 RCW, and any additional staff members as are necessary to administer this chapter and such other duties as may be authorized by law. The employment of such additional staff shall be in accordance with chapter 41.06 RCW, except as otherwise provided. The secretary may delegate any power or duty vested in him or her by chapter 6, Laws of 2017 3rd sp. sess. or other law, including authority to make final decisions and enter final orders in hearings conducted under chapter 34.05 RCW. (3) The internal affairs of the department are under the control of the secretary in order that the secretary may manage the department in a flexible and intelligent manner as dictated by changing contemporary circumstances. Unless specifically limited by law, the secretary has the complete charge and supervisory powers over the department. The secretary may create the administrative structures in consultation with the office of innovation, alignment, and accountability established in RCW 43.216.035 , except as otherwise specified in law, and the secretary may employ personnel as may be necessary in accordance with chapter 41.06 RCW, except as otherwise provided by law.

## Nearby sections

- [RCW 43.216.005 RCW 43.216.005: Findings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T43_C216_S005.md)
- [RCW 43.216.010 RCW 43.216.010: Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T43_C216_S010.md)
- [RCW 43.216.015 RCW 43.216.015: Department of children, youth, and families—Created—Duties—Agency performance data—Oversight board for children, youth, and families—Powers and restrictions—Stakeholder meetings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T43_C216_S015.md)
- [RCW 43.216.020 RCW 43.216.020: Department duties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T43_C216_S020.md)
- [RCW 43.216.021 RCW 43.216.021: Opioid overdose reversal medication and training.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T43_C216_S021.md)
- [RCW 43.216.022 RCW 43.216.022: Annual quality assurance report.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T43_C216_S022.md)
- [RCW 43.216.025 RCW 43.216.025: Secretary—Appointment—Salary.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T43_C216_S025.md)
- [RCW 43.216.030 RCW 43.216.030: Secretary's authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T43_C216_S030.md)
- [RCW 43.216.035 RCW 43.216.035: Office of innovation, alignment, and accountability—Duties and focus.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T43_C216_S035.md)
- [RCW 43.216.040 RCW 43.216.040: Family services and programs—Administration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T43_C216_S040.md)
- [RCW 43.216.045 RCW 43.216.045: Advisory committees or councils—Travel expenses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T43_C216_S045.md)
- [RCW 43.216.050 RCW 43.216.050: Evaluation and research materials and data on private nonprofit group homes—Availability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T43_C216_S050.md)
- [RCW 43.216.055 RCW 43.216.055: Federal and state cooperation—Rules—Construction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T43_C216_S055.md)
- [RCW 43.216.060 RCW 43.216.060: Policies to support children of incarcerated parents.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T43_C216_S060.md)

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