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Saturday, April 27, 2024

Public employee tally: Top park districts in Lake County

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Park districts for Gurnee, Vernon Hills and Wildwood employ the most government workers per capita in Lake County, 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 district rank?

Lake County park districts with the most public employees

Rank
Park District
County
Population
Total Employees
% of Employees Per Capita
1
Gurnee
Lake
34,284
628
1.83 %
2
Vernon Hills
Lake
26,328
475
1.80 %
3
Wildwood
Lake
3,750
23
0.61 %
4
Grandwood
Lake
2,259
11
0.49 %
5
Wauconda
Lake
13,814
61
0.44 %
6
Zion
Lake
24,362
108
0.44 %
7
Lindenhurst
Lake
14,513
60
0.41 %
8
Waukegan
Lake
88,182
268
0.30 %
9
Foss
Lake
30,395
83
0.27 %
10
Long Grove
Lake
8,050
10
0.12 %
11
Grayslake
Lake
22,800
22
0.10 %
12
Round Lake Area
Lake
58,000
60
0.10 %

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