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Wednesday, April 9, 2025

Public employee tally: Top 5 cities in Metro Peoria

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Topeka Town, Village of Forest City and Village of Bath employ the most government workers per capita in Metro Peoria, 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 Peoria cities with the most public employees

Rank
City/Town/Village
County
Population
Total Employees
% of Employees Per Capita
1
Topeka Town
Mason
89
9
10.11 %
2
Village of Forest City
Mason
246
22
8.94 %
3
Village of Bath
Mason
302
25
8.28 %
4
Village of Mapleton
Peoria
270
21
7.78 %
5
Village of Liverpool
Fulton
123
9
7.32 %

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