Illinois Comptroller
| Comptroller of Illinois | |
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Seal of the State of Illinois | |
since December 5, 2016 | |
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| Member of | Board of Trustees of the State Employees' Retirement System |
| Seat | Illinois State Capitol Springfield, Illinois |
| Appointer | General election |
| Term length | Four years, no term limits |
| Inaugural holder | George W. Lindberg |
| Formation | December 15, 1970 |
| Succession | Fourth |
| Salary | $135,669 (2016) |
| Website | Official page |
The Comptroller of Illinois is a constitutional officer in the executive branch of government of the U.S. state of Illinois. Ten individuals have held the office of Comptroller since the enactment of the Illinois Constitution of 1970, replacing the prior office of Auditor of Public Accounts that was first created in 1799. The incumbent is Susana Mendoza, a Democrat.