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 Lake County cities with the most public employees
Rank
City/Town/Village
County
Population
Total Employees
% of Employees Per Capita
1
Village of Winthrop Harbor
Lake
6,700
140
2.09 %
2
Village of Libertyville
Lake
20,315
417
2.05 %
3
City of Lake Forest
Lake
19,375
375
1.94 %
4
Village of Tower Lakes
Lake
1,264
21
1.66 %
5
Village of Bannockburn
Lake
1,583
23
1.45 %
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