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Monday, March 31, 2025

Public employee tally: Top 5 cities in Metro Springfield

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Village of Broadwell, Village of New Holland and Village of Berlin employ the most government workers per capita in Metro Springfield, 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 Springfield cities with the most public employees

Rank
City/Town/Village
County
Population
Total Employees
% of Employees Per Capita
1
Village of Broadwell
Logan
147
9
6.12 %
2
Village of New Holland
Logan
264
16
6.06 %
3
Village of Berlin
Sangamon
178
9
5.06 %
4
Village of Hartsburg
Logan
314
14
4.46 %
5
Village of Buffalo
Sangamon
503
22
4.37 %

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