In accordance with section 36e of the Act, all positions are designated civil service, except for the following positions specified in section 36e(1) and (2) of the Act:
- The Board of Trustees of each educational institution, the Board of the State Universities Civil Service System, the Board of Trustees of the State Universities Retirement System, the Board of the Illinois Community College Board, the Board of the Illinois Student Assistance Commission, and the Board of the Illinois Board of Higher Education as set forth in section 36e of the Act; and
- The presidents and vice-presidents of each educational institution set forth in section 36e of the Act.