Ind. Code § 11-8-2-6

Sec. 6. The commissioner shall appoint one (1) or more deputy commissioners. A deputy commissioner must hold at least a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and must have held a management position in correctional or related work for a minimum of three (3) years. A deputy commissioner shall serve at the pleasure of the commissioner. A deputy commissioner is entitled to a salary to be determined by the budget agency with the approval of the governor.