Manchester, Spring and Leroy employ the most government workers per capita among townships in Metro Rockford, 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?
Metro Rockford townships with the most public employees
Rank
Township
County
Population
Total Employees
% of Employees Per Capita
1
Manchester
Boone
895
21
2.35 %
2
Spring
Boone
1,001
20
2 %
3
Leroy
Boone
575
9
1.57 %
4
Bond
Lawrence
685
9
1.31 %
5
Shirland
Winnebago
1,000
12
1.20 %
6
Seward
Kendall
900
9
1 %
7
Harrison
Winnebago
725
7
0.97 %
8
Burritt
Winnebago
947
8
0.84 %
9
Durand
Winnebago
2,324
14
0.60 %
10
Harlem
Stephenson
2,194
13
0.59 %
11
Boone
Boone
1,968
11
0.56 %
12
Owen
Winnebago
3,803
21
0.55 %
13
Winnebago
Winnebago
5,152
27
0.52 %
14
Flora
Boone
2,981
13
0.44 %
15
Bonus
Boone
4,306
12
0.28 %
16
Pecatonica
Winnebago
4,355
12
0.28 %
17
Poplar Grove
Boone
5,054
7
0.14 %
18
Caledonia
Boone
7,439
9
0.12 %
19
Rockton
Winnebago
16,441
18
0.11 %
20
Cherry Valley
Winnebago
19,279
16
0.08 %
21
Roscoe
Winnebago
19,694
13
0.07 %
22
Belvidere
Boone
30,109
19
0.06 %
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
Leroy Township• Spring Township• Seward Township• Poplar Grove Township• Harrison Township• Manchester Township• Caledonia Township• Flora Township• Bond Township• Pecatonica Township• Burritt Township• Bonus Township• Roscoe Township• Rockton Township• Owen Township• Cherry Valley Township• Harlem Township• Shirland Township• Boone Township• Winnebago Township• Belvidere Township• Durand Township
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