DeWitt County had 165 public employees – 1 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?
Greater Decatur counties with the most public employees
Rank
County
Population
Total Employees
% of Employees Per Capita
1
DeWitt
16,516
165
1 %
2
Moultrie
14,827
114
0.77 %
3
Macon
106,550
516
0.48 %
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