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

Governor's Budget Recommendation FY2008

Department of Mental Retardation




HISTORICAL SPENDING CATEGORIES ($000)
SPENDING CATEGORY FY04
Expended
FY05
Expended
FY06
Expended
FY07
Projected
Spending
FY08
House 1
Wages & Salaries 273,504 278,903 291,008 302,489 299,398
Pensions & Benefits 10,890 10,907 11,454 11,185 12,334
Operating Expenses 54,257 55,829 61,594 68,923 70,111
Public Assistance 674,731 720,921 767,381 811,650 833,990
TOTAL 1,013,383 1,066,560 1,131,437 1,194,247 1,215,834

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

 

Pie Chart: Wages & Salaries=25%, Pensions & Benefits=1%, Operating Expenses=6%, Public Assistance=68%