Grundy County had 241 public employees – about half a percent of the county's population, according to 2016 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.
Grundy County public employee numbers
County | Population | Total Employees | % of Employees Per Capita |
Grundy | 50,228 | 241 | 0.48 % |