Brookfield, Oak Park and Riverside employ the most government workers per capita among townships in West Suburbs, 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?
West Suburbs townships with the most public employees
Rank
Township
County
Population
Total Employees
% of Employees Per Capita
1
Brookfield
LaSalle
1,060
20
1.89 %
2
Oak Park
Cook
51,774
49
0.09 %
3
Riverside
Cook
15,594
14
0.09 %
4
Leyden
Cook
92,890
67
0.07 %
5
Lyons
Cook
111,688
49
0.04 %
6
Proviso
Cook
185,725
66
0.04 %
7
River Forest
Cook
11,199
5
0.04 %
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