DuPage County elected officials’ pay rates for the next four years have been set, following a recent decision on the county board. A majority of the members approved a salary schedule through 2030.
Adoption of an ordinance determining DuPage County elected officials’ annual salaries is required at least 180 days prior to the fall election on Tuesday, Nov. 3, per state statute. The document was approved at the DuPage County Board’s Tuesday, April 28, meeting.
Ordinance reflects pay raises for most positions
The ordinance sets pay rates for five county officer positions: county board chair, sheriff, county clerk, county treasurer, and the county’s portion of the regional superintendent of schools’ salary, as outlined in the Illinois Constitution. The board also has the discretion to set salaries for themselves.
The county board chair’s position has been set at $185,000 in the fiscal year 2027 budget and will continue increasing incrementally in the following three years, topping out at $198,248 in FY 2030…