Calhoun County had 54 public employees – 1.1 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?
Metro East counties with the most public employees
Rank
County
Population
Total Employees
% of Employees Per Capita
1
Calhoun
4,899
54
1.10 %
2
Jersey
22,025
146
0.66 %
3
Madison
265,759
939
0.35 %
4
St. Clair
270,259
908
0.34 %
