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

Governor's Budget Recommendation FY2008

All Government Areas - Summary




HISTORICAL SPENDING CATEGORIES ($000)
SPENDING CATEGORY FY04
Expended
FY05
Expended
FY06
Expended
FY07
Projected
Spending
FY08
House 1
Wages & Salaries 3,486,315 3,629,443 3,838,756 4,155,075 4,171,729
Pensions & Benefits 949,614 993,157 1,114,725 1,215,635 963,934
Operating Expenses 792,638 873,828 1,459,846 1,249,659 1,067,894
Public Assistance 9,379,785 9,739,520 10,779,061 11,733,090 12,444,635
Aid to Cities & Towns 5,268,783 5,132,468 5,373,815 6,243,510 6,045,773
Debt Service 1,606,507 1,782,044 1,832,219 2,024,619 2,019,024
TOTAL 21,483,642 22,150,461 24,398,422 26,621,588 26,712,989

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