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Friday, November 22, 2024

Public employee tally: Top park districts in West Central Illinois

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Park districts for Chili Twp, La Harpe and Carthage employ the most government workers per capita in West 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?

West Central Illinois park districts with the most public employees

Rank
Park District
County
Population
Total Employees
% of Employees Per Capita
1
Chili Twp
Hancock
754
11
1.46 %
2
La Harpe
Hancock
1,235
14
1.13 %
3
Carthage
Hancock
2,605
27
1.04 %
4
Hamilton
Hancock
2,951
23
0.78 %
5
Mt. Sterling
Brown
2,500
16
0.64 %
6
Pleasant Hill
Pike
2,600
10
0.38 %
7
Beardstown
Cass
7,600
27
0.36 %
8
North Scott
Scott
980
1
0.10 %
9
Nauvoo
Hancock
1,071
1
0.09 %

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