Fountain Bluff, Carman and Vergennes employ the most government workers per capita among townships in Greater Carbondale, 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 township rank?
Greater Carbondale townships with the most public employees
Rank
Township
County
Population
Total Employees
% of Employees Per Capita
1
Fountain Bluff
Jackson
210
7
3.33 %
2
Carman
Henderson
366
10
2.73 %
3
Vergennes
Jackson
298
8
2.68 %
4
Grand Tower
Jackson
581
11
1.89 %
5
Ora
Jackson
514
7
1.36 %
6
Pomona
Jackson
802
8
1 %
7
Kinkaid
Jackson
486
3
0.62 %
8
Bradley
Jackson
1,994
8
0.40 %
9
De Soto
Jackson
2,388
9
0.38 %
10
Somerset
Jackson
3,719
14
0.38 %
11
Levan
Jackson
979
3
0.31 %
12
Elk
Jackson
1,907
5
0.26 %
13
Makanda
Jackson
4,353
9
0.21 %
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