Mercer County, IL Government Employment and Payroll
2013
6.1 County Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$226.3 Annual County Government Payroll Burden per Resident.
| Full-Time Employees | Monthly Full-Time Payroll | Equivalent Average Annual Wage | Part-Time Employees | Monthly Part-Time Payroll | Full-Time Equivalent Employees | |
| Totals for Government | 89 | $286,559 | $38,637 | 38 | $23,308 | 101 |
| Correction | 17 | $49,394 | $34,866 | 3 | $1,869 | 18 |
| Financial Administration | 5 | $13,556 | $32,534 | 0 | $0 | 5 |
| Judical & Legal | 12 | $43,983 | $43,983 | 0 | $0 | 12 |
| Other Government Administration | 4 | $10,713 | $32,139 | 11 | $2,962 | 5 |
| Health | 13 | $40,803 | $37,664 | 12 | $7,506 | 18 |
| Streets & Highways | 10 | $39,047 | $46,856 | 0 | $0 | 10 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 11 | $47,284 | $51,583 | 5 | $6,001 | 14 |
| Police-Other | 13 | $32,525 | $30,023 | 2 | $808 | 13 |
| Welfare | 0 | $0 | N/A | 2 | $1,988 | 1 |
| Other & Unallocable | 4 | $9,254 | $27,762 | 3 | $2,174 | 5 |
2012
18.9 County Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$698.6 Annual County Government Payroll Burden per Resident.
| Full-Time Employees | Monthly Full-Time Payroll | Equivalent Average Annual Wage | Part-Time Employees | Monthly Part-Time Payroll | Full-Time Equivalent Employees | |
| Totals for Government | 275 | $865,357 | $37,761 | 77 | $91,416 | 311 |
| Correction | 25 | $71,160 | $34,157 | 5 | $1,886 | 26 |
| Financial Administration | 2 | $8,214 | $49,284 | 0 | $0 | 2 |
| Judical & Legal | 11 | $32,125 | $35,045 | 0 | $0 | 11 |
| Other Government Administration | 1 | $4,107 | $49,284 | 0 | $0 | 1 |
| Health | 14 | $43,315 | $37,127 | 9 | $6,038 | 18 |
| Hospitals | 103 | $399,439 | $46,537 | 28 | $61,554 | 122 |
| Streets & Highways | 11 | $43,901 | $47,892 | 0 | $0 | 11 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 12 | $52,051 | $52,051 | 6 | $5,088 | 14 |
| Police-Other | 4 | $11,471 | $34,413 | 1 | $413 | 4 |
| Welfare | 78 | $171,102 | $26,323 | 27 | $15,359 | 88 |
| Other & Unallocable | 14 | $28,472 | $24,405 | 1 | $1,078 | 14 |
2011
18.9 County Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$775.7 Annual County Government Payroll Burden per Resident.
| Full-Time Employees | Monthly Full-Time Payroll | Equivalent Average Annual Wage | Part-Time Employees | Monthly Part-Time Payroll | Full-Time Equivalent Employees | |
| Totals for Government | 271 | $982,250 | $43,494 | 85 | $80,061 | 311 |
| Correction | 9 | $29,280 | $39,040 | 1 | $71 | 9 |
| Financial Administration | 5 | $20,214 | $48,514 | 0 | $0 | 5 |
| Judical & Legal | 10 | $29,194 | $35,033 | 1 | $886 | 10 |
| Other Government Administration | 6 | $12,799 | $25,598 | 10 | $6,704 | 8 |
| Health | 15 | $45,562 | $36,450 | 6 | $4,052 | 18 |
| Hospitals | 115 | $546,236 | $56,999 | 28 | $33,307 | 127 |
| Streets & Highways | 11 | $37,361 | $40,757 | 0 | $0 | 11 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 12 | $46,494 | $46,494 | 9 | $9,675 | 16 |
| Police-Other | 8 | $21,066 | $31,599 | 1 | $846 | 9 |
| Welfare | 80 | $194,044 | $29,107 | 29 | $24,520 | 98 |
2010
19.0 County Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$727.7 Annual County Government Payroll Burden per Resident.
| Full-Time Employees | Monthly Full-Time Payroll | Equivalent Average Annual Wage | Part-Time Employees | Monthly Part-Time Payroll | Full-Time Equivalent Employees | |
| Totals for Government | 273 | $918,174 | $40,359 | 73 | $81,763 | 314 |
| Correction | 8 | $20,785 | $31,178 | 1 | $1,913 | 9 |
| Financial Administration | 5 | $14,699 | $35,278 | 0 | $0 | 5 |
| Judical & Legal | 12 | $50,725 | $50,725 | 1 | $1,630 | 13 |
| Other Government Administration | 8 | $18,148 | $27,222 | 8 | $7,027 | 10 |
| Health | 17 | $48,427 | $34,184 | 3 | $662 | 17 |
| Hospitals | 113 | $467,800 | $49,678 | 30 | $43,937 | 130 |
| Streets & Highways | 11 | $37,983 | $41,436 | 0 | $0 | 11 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 12 | $47,692 | $47,692 | 4 | $6,188 | 15 |
| Police-Other | 12 | $27,212 | $27,212 | 1 | $332 | 12 |
| Welfare | 75 | $184,703 | $29,552 | 25 | $20,074 | 92 |
2009
26.2 County Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$1,030.7 Annual County Government Payroll Burden per Resident.
| Full-Time Employees | Monthly Full-Time Payroll | Equivalent Average Annual Wage | Part-Time Employees | Monthly Part-Time Payroll | Full-Time Equivalent Employees | |
| Totals for Government | 377 | $1,284,667 | $40,891 | 109 | $131,618 | 432 |
| Correction | 11 | $28,693 | $31,301 | 2 | $1,762 | 12 |
| Financial Administration | 6 | $14,265 | $28,530 | 0 | $0 | 6 |
| Judical & Legal | 12 | $49,868 | $49,868 | 3 | $2,657 | 13 |
| Other Government Administration | 7 | $15,688 | $26,894 | 9 | $7,811 | 8 |
| Health | 17 | $53,023 | $37,428 | 2 | $1,530 | 17 |
| Hospitals | 223 | $857,613 | $46,150 | 57 | $81,307 | 252 |
| Streets & Highways | 11 | $28,877 | $31,502 | 0 | $0 | 11 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 12 | $44,234 | $44,234 | 0 | $0 | 12 |
| Police-Other | 7 | $19,342 | $33,158 | 1 | $1,417 | 8 |
| Welfare | 71 | $173,064 | $29,250 | 30 | $24,418 | 90 |
| Other & Unallocable | 0 | $0 | N/A | 5 | $10,716 | 3 |
2007
19.6 County Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$637.3 Annual County Government Payroll Burden per Resident.
| Full-Time Employees | Monthly Full-Time Payroll | Equivalent Average Annual Wage | Part-Time Employees | Monthly Part-Time Payroll | Full-Time Equivalent Employees | |
| Totals for Government | 262 | $758,927 | $34,760 | 103 | $116,874 | 324 |
| Correction | 12 | $30,704 | $30,704 | 3 | $3,905 | 14 |
| Financial Administration | 7 | $17,787 | $30,492 | 0 | $0 | 7 |
| Judical & Legal | 11 | $34,804 | $37,968 | 1 | $996 | 11 |
| Other Government Administration | 6 | $13,961 | $27,922 | 0 | $0 | 6 |
| Health | 13 | $40,423 | $37,314 | 2 | $1,649 | 14 |
| Hospitals | 113 | $371,268 | $39,427 | 51 | $72,794 | 145 |
| Streets & Highways | 11 | $37,804 | $41,241 | 0 | $0 | 11 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 12 | $44,880 | $44,880 | 2 | $5,272 | 14 |
| Police-Other | 7 | $17,548 | $30,082 | 0 | $0 | 7 |
| Welfare | 70 | $149,748 | $25,671 | 28 | $15,959 | 85 |
| Other & Unallocable | 0 | $0 | N/A | 16 | $16,299 | 10 |
2002
17.0 County Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$423.3 Annual County Government Payroll Burden per Resident.
| Full-Time Employees | Monthly Full-Time Payroll | Equivalent Average Annual Wage | Part-Time Employees | Monthly Part-Time Payroll | Full-Time Equivalent Employees | |
| Totals for Government | 233 | $514,576 | $26,502 | 104 | $81,920 | 288 |
| Correction | 10 | $20,570 | $24,684 | 1 | $1,047 | 11 |
| Financial Administration | 5 | $9,945 | $23,868 | 1 | $850 | 6 |
| Judical & Legal | 8 | $19,012 | $28,518 | 4 | $3,704 | 11 |
| Other Government Administration | 5 | $8,562 | $20,549 | 3 | $739 | 5 |
| Health | 1 | $1,760 | $21,120 | 0 | $0 | 1 |
| Hospitals | 107 | $255,748 | $28,682 | 52 | $48,343 | 130 |
| Streets & Highways | 8 | $19,966 | $29,949 | 1 | $1,430 | 9 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 11 | $28,344 | $30,921 | 1 | $117 | 11 |
| Police-Other | 4 | $7,240 | $21,720 | 4 | $1,758 | 5 |
| Welfare | 74 | $143,430 | $23,259 | 34 | $20,716 | 96 |
| Other & Unallocable | 0 | $0 | N/A | 3 | $3,215 | 2 |
1998
20.1 County Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$377.9 Annual County Government Payroll Burden per Resident.
| Full-Time Employees | Monthly Full-Time Payroll | Equivalent Average Annual Wage | Part-Time Employees | Monthly Part-Time Payroll | Full-Time Equivalent Employees | |
| Totals for Government | 284 | $467,990 | $19,774 | 101 | $86,450 | 353 |
| Correction | 10 | $18,872 | $22,646 | 1 | $961 | 11 |
| Financial Administration | 5 | $9,124 | $21,898 | 1 | $779 | 6 |
| Judical & Legal | 8 | $17,442 | $26,163 | 4 | $3,396 | 11 |
| Other Government Administration | 5 | $7,855 | $18,852 | 3 | $677 | 6 |
| Health | 1 | $1,614 | $19,368 | 0 | $0 | 1 |
| Hospitals | 160 | $245,601 | $18,420 | 57 | $58,186 | 204 |
| Streets & Highways | 8 | $18,316 | $27,474 | 1 | $1,313 | 9 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 11 | $26,003 | $28,367 | 1 | $108 | 11 |
| Police-Other | 4 | $6,642 | $19,926 | 4 | $1,720 | 5 |
| Welfare | 70 | $113,771 | $19,504 | 28 | $19,111 | 87 |
| Other & Unallocable | 2 | $2,750 | $16,500 | 1 | $199 | 2 |
1997
18.2 County Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$328.1 Annual County Government Payroll Burden per Resident.
| Full-Time Employees | Monthly Full-Time Payroll | Equivalent Average Annual Wage | Part-Time Employees | Monthly Part-Time Payroll | Full-Time Equivalent Employees | |
| Totals for Government | 256 | $400,213 | $18,760 | 136 | $81,144 | 321 |
| Correction | 4 | $8,196 | $24,588 | 0 | $0 | 4 |
| Financial Administration | 6 | $10,133 | $20,266 | 0 | $0 | 6 |
| Judical & Legal | 7 | $16,700 | $28,629 | 4 | $2,911 | 10 |
| Other Government Administration | 5 | $7,415 | $17,796 | 3 | $1,215 | 7 |
| Health | 2 | $1,809 | $10,854 | 1 | $454 | 3 |
| Hospitals | 131 | $180,005 | $16,489 | 89 | $52,193 | 170 |
| Streets & Highways | 11 | $24,418 | $26,638 | 0 | $0 | 11 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 11 | $28,306 | $30,879 | 3 | $1,122 | 11 |
| Police-Other | 10 | $15,748 | $18,898 | 5 | $2,212 | 12 |
| Welfare | 67 | $104,897 | $18,788 | 30 | $20,838 | 85 |
| Other & Unallocable | 2 | $2,586 | $15,516 | 1 | $199 | 2 |
1994
8.8 County Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$178.5 Annual County Government Payroll Burden per Resident.
| Full-Time Employees | Monthly Full-Time Payroll | Equivalent Average Annual Wage | Part-Time Employees | Monthly Part-Time Payroll | Full-Time Equivalent Employees | |
| Totals for Government | 125 | $228,250 | $21,912 | 50 | $29,627 | 152 |
| Correction | 10 | $17,533 | $21,040 | 0 | $0 | 10 |
| Financial Administration | 6 | $9,903 | $19,806 | 2 | $1,142 | 7 |
| Judical & Legal | 12 | $24,586 | $24,586 | 2 | $615 | 13 |
| Other Government Administration | 6 | $8,690 | $17,380 | 2 | $387 | 6 |
| Health | 2 | $1,988 | $11,928 | 1 | $266 | 2 |
| Streets & Highways | 13 | $33,166 | $30,615 | 0 | $0 | 13 |
| Natural Resources | 1 | $591 | $7,092 | 0 | $0 | 1 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 11 | $27,677 | $30,193 | 1 | $321 | 11 |
| Police-Other | 10 | $16,040 | $19,248 | 1 | $306 | 10 |
| Welfare | 51 | $85,452 | $20,106 | 41 | $26,590 | 76 |
| Other & Unallocable | 3 | $2,624 | $10,496 | 0 | $0 | 3 |
1993
15.7 County Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$282.4 Annual County Government Payroll Burden per Resident.
| Full-Time Employees | Monthly Full-Time Payroll | Equivalent Average Annual Wage | Part-Time Employees | Monthly Part-Time Payroll | Full-Time Equivalent Employees | |
| Totals for Government | 251 | $383,236 | $18,322 | 40 | $23,586 | 272 |
| Airports | 0 | $0 | N/A | 1 | $108 | 0 |
| Correction | 10 | $16,997 | $20,396 | 3 | $1,519 | 12 |
| Financial Administration | 6 | $10,643 | $21,286 | 1 | $383 | 6 |
| Judical & Legal | 8 | $16,009 | $24,014 | 2 | $858 | 9 |
| Other Government Administration | 6 | $5,726 | $11,452 | 2 | $1,210 | 7 |
| Health | 1 | $1,229 | $14,748 | 1 | $392 | 1 |
| Hospitals | 120 | $176,474 | $17,647 | 0 | $0 | 120 |
| Streets & Highways | 13 | $30,105 | $27,789 | 0 | $0 | 13 |
| Natural Resources | 1 | $582 | $6,984 | 0 | $0 | 1 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 10 | $20,465 | $24,558 | 1 | $854 | 11 |
| Police-Other | 6 | $9,639 | $19,278 | 4 | $3,617 | 10 |
| Welfare | 69 | $94,193 | $16,381 | 24 | $14,560 | 81 |
| Other & Unallocable | 1 | $1,168 | $14,016 | 1 | $82 | 1 |
1992
15.7 County Government Employees per Thousand Residents.
$266.7 Annual County Government Payroll Burden per Resident.
| Full-Time Employees | Monthly Full-Time Payroll | Equivalent Average Annual Wage | Part-Time Employees | Monthly Part-Time Payroll | Full-Time Equivalent Employees | |
| Totals for Government | 251 | $361,952 | $17,304 | 42 | $22,270 | 272 |
| Airports | 0 | $0 | N/A | 1 | $103 | 0 |
| Correction | 10 | $16,054 | $19,265 | 3 | $1,436 | 12 |
| Financial Administration | 6 | $10,054 | $20,108 | 1 | $363 | 6 |
| Judical & Legal | 8 | $15,121 | $22,682 | 2 | $811 | 9 |
| Other Government Administration | 6 | $5,410 | $10,820 | 2 | $1,143 | 7 |
| Health | 1 | $1,162 | $13,944 | 1 | $371 | 1 |
| Hospitals | 120 | $166,668 | $16,667 | 0 | $0 | 120 |
| Streets & Highways | 13 | $28,434 | $26,247 | 0 | $0 | 13 |
| Natural Resources | 1 | $551 | $6,612 | 0 | $0 | 1 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 10 | $19,329 | $23,195 | 1 | $806 | 11 |
| Police-Other | 6 | $9,104 | $18,208 | 4 | $3,416 | 10 |
| Welfare | 69 | $88,961 | $15,471 | 26 | $13,743 | 81 |
| Other & Unallocable | 1 | $1,104 | $13,248 | 1 | $78 | 1 |
The information on this page is based on the government database from the U.S. Census.