| Superintendent of Public Instruction of Wisconsin | |
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| Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction | |
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| Seat | Wisconsin State Capitol Madison, Wisconsin |
| Appointer | Spring election (Nonpartisan) |
| Term length | Four years, no term limits |
| Constituting instrument | Wisconsin Constitution of 1848, Article X |
| Inaugural holder | Eleazer Root |
| Formation | January 1, 1849 |
| Salary | $127,047[1] |
| Website | Official page |
The superintendent of public instruction, sometimes referred to as the state superintendent of schools, is a constitutional officer within the executive branch of the Wisconsin state government, and acts as the executive head of the Department of Public Instruction.[2] Twenty-eight individuals have held the office since statehood. The incumbent is Jill Underly.
- ^ Salaries of Wisconsin State Elected Officials (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. 2019. p. 2. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
- ^ Wisconsin Constitution Art. X, http://www.legis.state.wi.us/statutes/wisconst.pdf
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