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Friday, June 6, 2025

Public employee tally: Bottom 5 cities in Metro East

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Village of Shiloh, Village of Alhambra and Village of Bethalto employ the fewest government workers per capita in Metro East, 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 Metro East cities with the fewest public employees

Rank
City/Town/Village
County
Population
Total Employees
% of Employees Per Capita
1
Village of Shiloh
St. Clair
13,961
36
0.26 %
2
Village of Alhambra
Madison
665
2
0.30 %
3
Village of Bethalto
Madison
10,648
47
0.44 %
4
Village of Glen Carbon
Madison
12,934
78
0.60 %
5
City of Troy
Madison
10,023
61
0.61 %

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