New commissioner at Employment Security

Gov. Chris Gregoire has appointed Paul Trause to lead the state Employment Security Department.

Trause, who was deputy commissioner at the agency, will replace Karen Lee. Lee is leaving the agency to serve as chief executive officer of Pioneer Human Services in Seattle. Gregoire announced the appointment Monday.

Trause, who will earn $141,549 a year, will start Oct. 1.

This story was originally published September 14, 2010 at 7:00 AM with the headline "New commissioner at Employment Security."