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Public employee tally: Top park districts in Greater C-U

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Park districts for Paxton, Urbana and Champaign employ the most government workers per capita in Greater C-U, 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 district rank?

Greater C-U park districts with the most public employees

Rank
Park District
County
Population
Total Employees
% of Employees Per Capita
1
Paxton
Ford
4,345
51
1.17 %
2
Urbana
Champaign
41,988
424
1.01 %
3
Champaign
Champaign
86,676
780
0.90 %
4
Tolono
Champaign
3,438
6
0.17 %

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