If Hill Air Force Base ever shuts down, it will take billions of dollars from the Top of Utah economy with it, according to a new report released by the base.

Hill released its 2014 economic impact statement this week, a document that provides general information about the economic impact Hill has on the surrounding community. The report is made available to federal, state and local officials and the general public. It can be found at.

The report counts Hill’s total population at 23,969 — a figure that is made up of 5,089 military members, 3,508 military dependents and 11,736 civilians. There are 20,461 jobs at Hill — 4,131 active duty military positions, 967 reserve, guard and trainee positions, 11,736 federal civilian positions and another 3,627 non-federal civilian and contractor positions.

Of those 20,000 some employees, Hill doles out an annual payroll of $1.23 billion. The largest chunk of that money, which is nearly $960 million, goes to civilians working on base. Military members account for nearly $260 million of the total payroll, while non-federal civilians and contractors make a total just above $12 million.

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