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Saturday, March 29, 2025

Public employee tally: Top 5 cities in DuPage County

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City of Oakbrook Terrace, Village of Hinsdale and Village of Villa Park employ the most government workers per capita in DuPage 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 city rank?

5 DuPage County cities with the most public employees

Rank
City/Town/Village
County
Population
Total Employees
% of Employees Per Capita
1
City of Oakbrook Terrace
DuPage
2,134
48
2.25 %
2
Village of Hinsdale
DuPage
17,631
222
1.26 %
3
Village of Villa Park
DuPage
21,904
239
1.09 %
4
Village of Glendale Heights
DuPage
34,208
364
1.06 %
5
City of Wood Dale
DuPage
13,770
134
0.97 %

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