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

Governor's Budget Recommendation FY2008

Committee for Public Counsel Services




HISTORICAL SPENDING CATEGORIES ($000)
SPENDING CATEGORY FY04
Expended
FY05
Expended
FY06
Expended
FY07
Projected
Spending
FY08
House 1
Wages & Salaries 11,837 13,066 13,590 20,247 15,554
Pensions & Benefits 312 340 357 565 627
Operating Expenses 2,551 3,287 2,987 5,074 5,083
Public Assistance 83,452 101,535 104,337 156,824 129,193
TOTAL 98,152 118,228 121,272 182,711 150,458

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

 

Pie Chart: Wages & Salaries=10%, Pensions & Benefits=0%, Operating Expenses=3%, Public Assistance=87%