705 ILCS 105/27.3

(705 ILCS 105/27.3) (from Ch. 25, par. 27.3)

Sec. 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.

(Source: P.A. 100-987, eff. 7-1-19.)