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Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Public employee tally: Top 5 cities in SW Illinois

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Village of Ellis Grove, Village of St. Johns and Village of Hecker employ the most government workers per capita in SW 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 SW Illinois cities with the most public employees

Rank
City/Town/Village
County
Population
Total Employees
% of Employees Per Capita
1
Village of Ellis Grove
Randolph
363
19
5.23 %
2
Village of St. Johns
Perry
195
8
4.10 %
3
Village of Hecker
Monroe
489
20
4.09 %
4
Village of Prairie Du Rocher
Randolph
603
20
3.32 %
5
Village of Maeystown
Monroe
160
5
3.12 %

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