Franklin County had 462 public employees – 1.2 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?
North Egypt counties with the most public employees
Rank
County
Population
Total Employees
% of Employees Per Capita
1
Franklin
39,156
462
1.18 %
2
Jefferson
38,827
178
0.46 %
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