Menard County had 287 public employees – 2.3 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?
Metro Springfield counties with the most public employees
Rank
County
Population
Total Employees
% of Employees Per Capita
1
Menard
12,486
287
2.30 %
2
Logan
29,527
235
0.80 %
3
Sangamon
197,465
795
0.40 %
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