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Public employee tally: Top park districts in Metro East

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Park districts for Roxana Community, Stites and Granite City employ the most 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 district rank?

Metro East park districts with the most public employees

Rank
Park District
County
Population
Total Employees
% of Employees Per Capita
1
Roxana Community
Madison
1,483
40
2.70 %
2
Stites
St. Clair
750
12
1.60 %
3
Granite City
Madison
28,908
281
0.97 %
4
Collinsville
Madison
32,978
246
0.75 %
5
Tri-Township
Madison
13,278
62
0.47 %
6
St. Jacob
Madison
2,102
2
0.10 %
7
New Athens
St. Clair
2,100
2
0.10 %
8
East St. Louis
St. Clair
60,000
22
0.04 %

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