Illinois Treasurer

Treasurer of Illinois
Incumbent
Mike Frerichs
since January 12, 2015
Style
Member ofState Board of Investment
SeatIllinois State Capitol
Springfield, Illinois
AppointerGeneral election
Term lengthFour years, no term limits
Inaugural holderJohn Thomas
FormationOctober 2, 1818; 206 years ago (1818-10-02)
Salary$135,669 (2016)[1]
WebsiteOfficial 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.

  1. ^ "SELECTED STATE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS: ANNUAL SALARIES" (PDF). The Council of State Governments. April 11, 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-10-13. Retrieved March 24, 2017.