John L. Shilts is administrator of the Workers’ Compensation Division.

Prior to his appointment as administrator on May 3, 2000, John served as manager of WCD's Benefits and Policy Services Section. In that role he led the division's efforts to ensure timely and appropriate delivery of benefits to injured workers and employers and provided policy development and analysis services for the department's executive staff, the workers' compensation Management-Labor Advisory Committee, and legislators.

Before joining WCD in October 1997, John worked in management positions at SAIF Corporation for thirteen years, including branch claims manager, director of risk management services, and return to work manager.

Before working at SAIF, he was a vocational consultant with Industrial Counseling Services in Ashland. John holds a master's degree in rehabilitation counseling and a bachelor's degree in psychology, both from San Diego State University.