Washington County had 165 public employees – about 1.2 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?
South Central Illinois counties with the most public employees
Rank
County
Population
Total Employees
% of Employees Per Capita
1
Washington
14,154
165
1.17 %
2
Bond
17,500
197
1.13 %
3
Fayette
22,133
162
0.73 %
4
Montgomery
28,952
174
0.60 %
5
Christian
33,309
170
0.51 %
6
Clinton
37,907
195
0.51 %
7
Marion
38,140
177
0.46 %
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