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Thursday, April 17, 2025

Public employee tally: Top 5 cities in Greater Carbondale

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Village of Gorham, City of Ava and City of Hurst employ the most government workers per capita 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 city rank?

5 Greater Carbondale cities with the most public employees

Rank
City/Town/Village
County
Population
Total Employees
% of Employees Per Capita
1
Village of Gorham
Jackson
256
16
6.25 %
2
City of Ava
Jackson
629
30
4.77 %
3
City of Hurst
Williamson
792
27
3.41 %
4
City of Grand Tower
Jackson
581
18
3.10 %
5
Village of Spillertown
Williamson
220
6
2.73 %

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