Governor Deval Patrick's Budget Recommendation - House 1 Fiscal Year 2008

Governor's Budget Recommendation FY2008

Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs


Account Description FY07
GAA
FY08
House 1
2511-0100 Department of Agricultural Resources
For the operation of the department of agricultural resources; provided, that the department may expend up to $1,700,000 on University of Massachusetts extension services
4,497,692 6,483,183

Increased funding to support projected costs.

 
 
HISTORICAL SPENDING CATEGORIES ($000)
SPENDING CATEGORY FY04
Expended
FY05
Expended
FY06
Expended
FY07
Projected
Spending
FY08
House 1
Wages & Salaries 2,778 2,884 3,136 3,444 3,727
Pensions & Benefits 117 124 143 149 152
Operating Expenses 595 482 520 584 509
Public Assistance 48 33 45 50 50
Aid to Cities & Towns 0 100 155 2,345 2,045
TOTAL 3,538 3,622 3,999 6,572 6,483

* FY07 Projected Spending includes the budget plus nearly $1 billion in spending from FY06 supplemental budgets.

 

Pie Chart: Wages & Salaries=57%, Pensions & Benefits=2%, Operating Expenses=8%, Public Assistance=1%, Aid to Cities & Towns=32%



 
HISTORICAL EMPLOYMENT LEVELS
Account Description
June
2004

June
2005

June
2006

Jan.
2007

Projected
FY08
2511-0100 Department of Agricultural Resources 53 55 57 52 60

* Figures represent full-time equivalents (FTEs) that paid from budgeted funds and are considered standard workforce.

* FY08 FTE figures are approximate and do not represent maximum allowable hires.