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Saturday, November 23, 2024

Public employee tally: Top 5 cities in East Central Illinois

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Village of Oconee, Village of Wheeler and Village of Calhoun employ the most government workers per capita in East Central Illinois, according to 2017 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.

State law requires local governments to self-report financial records each year, including the number of employees whose paychecks come from taxpayers. Employees per capita is calculated to compare staffs across cities and villages.

Where does your city rank?

5 East Central Illinois cities with the most public employees

Rank
City/Town/Village
County
Population
Total Employees
% of Employees Per Capita
1
Village of Oconee
Shelby
185
16
8.65 %
2
Village of Calhoun
Richland
172
13
7.56 %
3
Village of Wheeler
Jasper
119
9
7.56 %
4
Village of Brocton
Edgar
322
18
5.59 %
5
Village of Sainte Marie
Jasper
244
13
5.33 %

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