705 ILCS 105/27.3

Current through Public Act 103-1052
Section 705 ILCS 105/27.3 - Compensation
(a) The county board shall provide the compensation of Clerks of the Circuit Court, and the amount necessary for clerk hire, stationery, fuel and other expenses. Beginning December 1, 1989, the compensation per annum for Clerks of the Circuit Court shall be as follows:

In counties where the population is:

Less than 14,000......................

at least $13,500

14,001-30,000..........................

at least $14,500

30,001-60,000..........................

at least $15,000

60,001-100,000........................

at least $15,000

100,001-200,000........................

at least $16,500

200,001-300,000........................

at least $18,000

300,001- 3,000,000....................

at least $20,000

Over 3,000,000........................

at least $55,000

(b) In counties in which the population is 3,000,000 or less, "base salary" is the compensation paid for each Clerk of the Circuit Court, respectively, before July 1, 1989.
(c) The Clerks of the Circuit Court, in counties in which the population is 3,000,000 or less, shall be compensated as follows:
(1) Beginning December 1, 1989, base salary plus at least 3% of base salary.
(2) Beginning December 1, 1990, base salary plus at least 6% of base salary.
(3) Beginning December 1, 1991, base salary plus at least 9% of base salary.
(4) Beginning December 1, 1992, base salary plus at least 12% of base salary.
(d) In addition to the compensation provided by the county board, each Clerk of the Circuit Court shall receive an award from the State for the additional duties imposed by Sections 5-9-1 and 5-9-1.2 of the Unified Code of Corrections, Section 10 of the Violent Crime Victims Assistance Act, and other laws, in the following amount:
(1) $3,500 per year before January 1, 1997.
(2) $4,500 per year beginning January 1, 1997.
(3) $5,500 per year beginning January 1, 1998.
(4) $6,500 per year beginning January 1, 1999.

The total amount required for such awards shall be appropriated each year by the General Assembly to the Supreme Court, which shall distribute such awards in annual lump sum payments to the Clerks of the Circuit Court in all counties. This annual award, and any other award or stipend paid out of State funds to the Clerks of the Circuit Court, shall not affect any other compensation provided by law to be paid to Clerks of the Circuit Court.

(e) (Blank).
(f) No county board may reduce or otherwise impair the compensation payable from county funds to a Clerk of the Circuit Court if the reduction or impairment is the result of the Clerk of the Circuit Court receiving an award or stipend payable from State funds.

705 ILCS 105/27.3

Amended by P.A. 100-0987,§ 905-55, eff. 7/1/2019.
Amended by P.A. 098-0024,§ 5-100, eff. 6/19/2013.
P.A. 90-95, eff. 7-11-97; 92-114, eff. 1-1-02.