Mason County had 111 public employees – 0.82 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 Peoria counties with the most public employees
Rank
County
Population
Total Employees
% of Employees Per Capita
1
Mason
13,507
111
0.82 %
2
Fulton
35,699
279
0.78 %
3
Hamilton
8,457
60
0.71 %
4
Marshall
12,327
84
0.68 %
5
Stark
6,000
41
0.68 %
6
Woodford
39,227
174
0.44 %
7
Peoria
186,494
808
0.43 %
8
Tazewell
134,800
483
0.36 %
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