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Thursday, May 22, 2025

Public employee tally: Top park districts in East Central Illinois

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Park districts for Teutopolis, Sumpter Township and Effingham 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 district rank?

East Central Illinois park districts with the most public employees

Rank
Park District
County
Population
Total Employees
% of Employees Per Capita
1
Teutopolis
Effingham
1,587
16
1.01 %
2
Sumpter Township
Cumberland
1,980
15
0.76 %
3
Effingham
Effingham
12,500
92
0.74 %
4
Mattoon
Coles
15,817
50
0.32 %
5
Arthur
Douglas
5,000
14
0.28 %
6
Charleston Twp
Coles
22,901
8
0.03 %
7
Lawrence
Lawrence
6,521
2
0.03 %

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