The Illinois Open Meetings Act (OMA) was created in 1957 with the purpose of promoting free and open communication between government and citizens. The OMA, along with the Freedom of Information Act, determines what types of information citizens have access to and by what method.
Illinois Attorney General FOIA/OMA Webpage
IMRF’s Employer Cost & Participation Information
New Compensation Posting Requirement
Public Act 97-609, effective January 12, 2012, added a section to OMA which applies to employers participating in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund.
Employers participating in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund must:
1) post on their websites the “total compensation package” for each employee making over $75,000 per year within 6 business days of approving their budget; and
2) post on their websites at least 6 days before approval an employee’s “total compensation package” that is equal to or in excess of $150,000.
If the employer does not maintain a website then a physical copy of this information must be posted at its principal office. 5 ILCS 120/7.3.
