Treasurer of Illinois | |
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since January 12, 2015 | |
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Member of | State Board of Investment |
Seat | Illinois State Capitol Springfield, Illinois |
Appointer | General election |
Term length | Four years, no term limits |
Inaugural holder | John Thomas |
Formation | October 2, 1818 |
Salary | $135,669 (2016)[1] |
Website | Official page |
The Treasurer of Illinois is a constitutional officer in the executive branch of government of the U.S. state of Illinois. Seventy-four individuals have occupied the office of Treasurer since statehood. The incumbent is Mike Frerichs, a Democrat. A former Champaign County auditor and state senator, Frerichs was first elected to lead the state treasury in 2014 following a close race with Republican candidate Tom Cross.