Chapter 20 — EXECUTIVE BRANCH

(20 ILCS 5/1-1) (was 20 ILCS 5/1) Sec. 1-1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. (Source: P.A. 91-239, eff. 1-1-00.)

(20 ILCS 5/1-2) Sec. 1-2. Article short title. This Article may be cited as the General Provisions Article of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. (Source: P.A. 92-16, eff. 6-28-01.)

(20 ILCS 5/1-5) Sec. 1-5. Articles. The Civil Administrative Code of Illinois consists of the following Articles: Article 1. General Provisions (20 ILCS 5/1-1 and following). Article 5. Departments of State Government Law (20 ILCS 5/5-1 and following). Article 50. State Budget La…

(20 ILCS 5/5-1) Sec. 5-1. Article short title. This Article 5 of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois may be cited as the Departments of State Government Law. (Source: P.A. 91-239, eff. 1-1-00.)

(20 ILCS 5/5-10) Sec. 5-10. "Director". As used in the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the word "director" means the directors of the departments of State government as designated in Section 5-20 of this Law and includes the …

(20 ILCS 5/5-100) (was 20 ILCS 5/5) Sec. 5-100. Executive and administrative officers, boards, and commissions. In addition to the directors of departments, the executive and administrative officers, boards, and commissions designated in the Sections following this Section and pr…

(20 ILCS 5/5-105) (was 20 ILCS 5/5.14) Sec. 5-105. Direction, supervision, and control of officers. Each officer named in the Sections following Section 5-100 and preceding Section 5-200 shall, except as otherwise provided in the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, be under th…

(20 ILCS 5/5-110) (was 20 ILCS 5/5.02) Sec. 5-110. In the Department of Agriculture. Assistant Director of Agriculture. (Source: P.A. 91-239, eff. 1-1-00.)

(20 ILCS 5/5-115) (was 20 ILCS 5/5.13e) Sec. 5-115. In the Department of Central Management Services. Two Assistant Directors of Central Management Services. (Source: P.A. 91-239, eff. 1-1-00.)

(20 ILCS 5/5-120) (was 20 ILCS 5/5.13g) Sec. 5-120. In the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. Two Assistant Directors of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. (Source: P.A. 102-1115, eff. 1-9-23.)

(20 ILCS 5/5-125) (was 20 ILCS 5/5.13i) Sec. 5-125. In the Department of Employment Security. The board of review, which shall consist of 5 members, 2 of whom shall be representatives of a labor organization recognized under the National Labor Relations Act, 2 of whom shall be re…

(20 ILCS 5/5-130) (was 20 ILCS 5/5.13b) Sec. 5-130. In the Department of Financial Institutions. Assistant Director of Financial Institutions. (Source: P.A. 91-239, eff. 1-1-00.)

(20 ILCS 5/5-135) (was 20 ILCS 5/5.13j) Sec. 5-135. In the Department of Human Services. There shall be 2 Assistant Secretaries of Human Services. Their initial terms shall run from the date of appointment until January 18, 1999, and until their successors have been appointed and…

(20 ILCS 5/5-140) (was 20 ILCS 5/5.10) Sec. 5-140. In the Department of Insurance. Assistant Director of Insurance. (Source: P.A. 91-239, eff. 1-1-00.)

(20 ILCS 5/5-145) (was 20 ILCS 5/5.03) Sec. 5-145. In the Department of Labor. Assistant Director of Labor; Chief Safety Inspector; and Superintendent of Occupational Safety and Health. (Source: P.A. 98-874, eff. 1-1-15.)

(20 ILCS 5/5-15) (was 20 ILCS 5/3) Sec. 5-15. Departments of State government. The Departments of State government are created as follows: The Department on Aging. The Department of Agriculture. The Department of Central Management Services. The Department of Children and Family …

(20 ILCS 5/5-150) (was 20 ILCS 5/5.09) Sec. 5-150. In the Department of Natural Resources. Assistant Director of Natural Resources. (Source: P.A. 91-239, eff. 1-1-00.)

(20 ILCS 5/5-155) (was 20 ILCS 5/5.04) Sec. 5-155. In the Office of Mines and Minerals of the Department of Natural Resources. In the Office of Mines and Minerals of the Department of Natural Resources, there shall be a State Mining Board, which shall consist of 6 officers design…

(20 ILCS 5/5-160) (was 20 ILCS 5/5.13h) Sec. 5-160. In the Emergency Management Agency. Assistant Director of the Emergency Management Agency. (Source: P.A. 93-1029, eff. 8-25-04.)

(20 ILCS 5/5-165) (was 20 ILCS 5/5.13c) Sec. 5-165. In the Department of Healthcare and Family Services. Assistant Director of Healthcare and Family Services. (Source: P.A. 95-331, eff. 8-21-07.)

(20 ILCS 5/5-170) (was 20 ILCS 5/5.07) Sec. 5-170. In the Department of Public Health. Assistant Director of Public Health. (Source: P.A. 91-239, eff. 1-1-00.)

(20 ILCS 5/5-175) (was 20 ILCS 5/5.12) Sec. 5-175. In the Department of Revenue. Assistant Director of Revenue. (Source: P.A. 97-464, eff. 10-15-11.)

(20 ILCS 5/5-180) Sec. 5-180. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 91-239, eff. 1-1-00. Repealed by P.A. 102-538, eff. 8-20-21.)

(20 ILCS 5/5-185) (was 20 ILCS 5/5.05) Sec. 5-185. In the Department of Transportation. Assistant Secretary of Transportation. (Source: P.A. 91-239, eff. 1-1-00.)

(20 ILCS 5/5-190) (was 20 ILCS 5/5.01a) Sec. 5-190. In the Department of Veterans Affairs. Assistant Director of Veterans Affairs. (Source: P.A. 104-234, eff. 8-15-25.)

(20 ILCS 5/5-195) Sec. 5-195. In the Department of Innovation and Technology. Assistant Secretary of Innovation and Technology. (Source: P.A. 100-611, eff. 7-20-18.)

(20 ILCS 5/5-20) (was 20 ILCS 5/4) Sec. 5-20. Heads of departments. Each department shall have an officer as its head who shall be known as director or secretary and who shall, subject to the provisions of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, execute the powers and discharg…

(20 ILCS 5/5-200) (was 20 ILCS 5/7.11) Sec. 5-200. Director of Aging. The Director of Aging shall be a senior citizen, as that term is defined in the Illinois Act on the Aging, who has sufficient experience in providing services to the aging or shall be an individual who has actu…

(20 ILCS 5/5-210) (was 20 ILCS 5/7.08) Sec. 5-210. Director of Children and Family Services. The Director of Children and Family Services shall be qualified by professional education and experience to administer the Department. (Source: P.A. 91-239, eff. 1-1-00.)

(20 ILCS 5/5-215) (was 20 ILCS 5/7.06) Sec. 5-215. Director and Assistant Director of Financial Institutions. The Director and Assistant Director of Financial Institutions shall be persons thoroughly conversant with the theory and practice of the business and purposes of financia…

(20 ILCS 5/5-220) (was 20 ILCS 5/7.07b) Sec. 5-220. Secretary of Human Services. The initial term of the Secretary of Human Services shall run from the date of appointment until January 18, 1999, and until a successor has been appointed and has qualified. Thereafter, terms shall …

(20 ILCS 5/5-222) Sec. 5-222. Director of the Illinois Power Agency. The Director of the Illinois Power Agency must have at least 10 years of combined experience in the electric industry, electricity policy, or electricity markets and must possess: (i) general knowledge of the re…

(20 ILCS 5/5-225) (was 20 ILCS 5/7.04) Sec. 5-225. In the Department of Professional Regulation. Neither the Director nor any other executive and administrative officer in the Department of Professional Regulation shall be affiliated with any college or school that prepares indiv…

(20 ILCS 5/5-230) (was 20 ILCS 5/7.09) Sec. 5-230. Director and Assistant Director of Healthcare and Family Services. The Director of Healthcare and Family Services shall (1) have substantial experience in responsible positions requiring skill in administration and fiscal managem…

(20 ILCS 5/5-235) (was 20 ILCS 5/7.03) Sec. 5-235. In the Department of Public Health. (a) The Director of Public Health shall be either a physician licensed to practice medicine in all of its branches in Illinois or a person who has administrative experience in public health wor…

(20 ILCS 5/5-300) (was 20 ILCS 5/9) Sec. 5-300. Officers' qualifications and salaries. The executive and administrative officers, whose offices are created by this Act, must have the qualifications prescribed by law and shall receive annual salaries, payable in equal monthly inst…

(20 ILCS 5/5-305) (was 20 ILCS 5/9.01) Sec. 5-305. Officers' tuition reimbursement. Officers may receive tuition reimbursement for continuing education programs at accredited colleges and universities. Reimbursement of a department head's tuition shall be limited to reimbursement…

(20 ILCS 5/5-310) (was 20 ILCS 5/9.21) Sec. 5-310. In the Department on Aging. For terms beginning on or after January 16, 2023, the Director of Aging shall receive an annual salary of $165,000 or as set by the Governor, whichever is higher. On July 1, 2023, and on each July 1 th…

(20 ILCS 5/5-315) (was 20 ILCS 5/9.02) Sec. 5-315. In the Department of Agriculture. For terms beginning on or after January 16, 2023, the Director of Agriculture shall receive an annual salary of $180,000 or as set by the Governor, whichever is higher. On July 1, 2023, and on ea…

(20 ILCS 5/5-320) (was 20 ILCS 5/9.19) Sec. 5-320. In the Department of Central Management Services. For terms beginning on or after January 16, 2023, the Director of Central Management Services shall receive an annual salary of $195,000 or as set by the Governor, whichever is hi…

(20 ILCS 5/5-325) (was 20 ILCS 5/9.16) Sec. 5-325. In the Department of Children and Family Services. For terms beginning on or after January 16, 2023, the Director of Children and Family Services shall receive an annual salary of $200,000 or as set by the Governor, whichever is …

(20 ILCS 5/5-330) (was 20 ILCS 5/9.18) Sec. 5-330. In the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. For terms beginning on or after January 16, 2023, the Director of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall receive an annual salary of $195,000 or as set by the Governor, whi…

(20 ILCS 5/5-335) (was 20 ILCS 5/9.11a) Sec. 5-335. In the Department of Corrections. For terms beginning on or after January 16, 2023, the Director of Corrections shall receive an annual salary of $200,000 or as set by the Governor, whichever is higher. On July 1, 2023, and on e…

(20 ILCS 5/5-336) Sec. 5-336. In the Department of Early Childhood. For terms beginning on or after July 1, 2024, the Secretary shall receive an annual salary of $214,988 or as set by the Governor, whichever is higher. On July 1, 2025, and on each July 1 thereafter, the Secretary…

(20 ILCS 5/5-340) (was 20 ILCS 5/9.30) Sec. 5-340. In the Department of Employment Security. For terms beginning on or after January 16, 2023, the Director of Employment Security shall receive an annual salary of $195,000 or as set by the Governor, whichever is higher. On July 1,…

(20 ILCS 5/5-345) (was 20 ILCS 5/9.15) Sec. 5-345. In the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. For terms beginning on or after January 16, 2023, the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation shall receive an annual salary of $195,000 or as set by the Gove…

(20 ILCS 5/5-350) (was 20 ILCS 5/9.24) Sec. 5-350. In the Department of Human Rights. For terms beginning on or after January 16, 2023, the Director of Human Rights shall receive an annual salary of $165,000 or as set by the Governor, whichever is higher. On July 1, 2023, and on …

(20 ILCS 5/5-355) (was 20 ILCS 5/9.05a) Sec. 5-355. In the Department of Human Services. For terms beginning on or after January 16, 2023, the Secretary of Human Services shall receive an annual salary of $200,000 or as set by the Governor, whichever is higher. On July 1, 2023, a…

(20 ILCS 5/5-357) Sec. 5-357. In the Department of Innovation and Technology. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for terms beginning on or after January 16, 2023, the Secretary of Innovation and Technology shall receive an annual salary of $200,000 or as set by the Gover…

(20 ILCS 5/5-360) (was 20 ILCS 5/9.10) Sec. 5-360. In the Department of Insurance. For terms beginning on or after January 16, 2023, the Director of Insurance shall receive an annual salary of $180,000 or as set by the Governor, whichever is higher. On July 1, 2023, and on each J…