Putnam County had 47 public employees – 0.78 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?
Illinois Valley counties with the most public employees
Rank
County
Population
Total Employees
% of Employees Per Capita
1
Putnam
6,006
47
0.78 %
2
LaSalle
111,333
550
0.49 %
3
Grundy
50,228
241
0.48 %
4
Bureau
33,587
134
0.40 %
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