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Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Public employee tally: Top 5 cities in Southern Illinois

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Village of Simpson, Village of Pulaski and Village of Ullin employ the most government workers per capita in Southern 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 city rank?

5 Southern Illinois cities with the most public employees

Rank
City/Town/Village
County
Population
Total Employees
% of Employees Per Capita
1
Village of Simpson
Johnson
65
8
12.31 %
2
Village of Pulaski
Pulaski
188
11
5.85 %
3
Village of Ullin
Pulaski
463
25
5.40 %
4
Village of East Cape Girardeau
Alexander
347
10
2.88 %
5
City of Golconda
Pope
638
18
2.82 %

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