| Treasurer of Illinois | |
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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.
- ^ "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.