Scott County had 108 public employees – 2.1 percent of the county's population, according to 2016 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 county rank?
West Central Illinois counties with the most public employees
Rank
County
Population
Total Employees
% of Employees Per Capita
1
Scott
5,092
108
2.12 %
2
Cass
12,676
183
1.44 %
3
Schuyler
7,200
89
1.24 %
4
Hancock
18,508
209
1.13 %
5
Pike
16,150
152
0.94 %
6
McDonough
30,996
281
0.91 %
7
Brown
6,950
60
0.86 %
8
Greene
13,100
78
0.60 %
9
Morgan
35,547
149
0.42 %
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