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Senior Fellow

T. Michael Kerr

Member Since 2026

Biography

Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management, U.S. Department of Labor. Former Executive Assistant to the Secretary-Treasurer, Service Employees International Union; Executive Director, Labor Relations Board, State of Maryland. Former positions with U.S. Department of Labor: Administrator, Wage and Hour Administration; Deputy Assistant Secretary, Employment Standards Administration; Deputy Assistant Secretary, Workers Compensation Programs; Director, Executive Secretariat. Former Assistant Director, Department of Legislation, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees; Director, Office of Congressional Liaison, Office of Legislation, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

History of Employment

Position Division Organization Start End
Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management U.S. Department of Labor Current
Executive Assistant to the Secretary-Treasurer Service Employees International Union Current
Executive Director Labor Relations Board State of Maryland Current
Administrator Wage and Hour Administration U.S. Department of Labor Current
Deputy Assistant Secretary Employment Standards Administration U.S. Department of Labor Current
Deputy Assistant Secretary Workers Compensation Programs U.S. Department of Labor Current
Director Executive Secretariat U.S. Department of Labor Current
Assistant Director Department of Legislation American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Current
Director, Office of Congressional Liaison Office of Legislation U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Current

Expertise

Primary Sector

Federal
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