Department of Social Services

Historical Spending Categories ($000)
SPENDING CATEGORY	FY2005 Expended	FY2006 Expended	FY2007 Expended	FY2008 Projected Spending	FY2009 House 2
Wages & Salaries	176,054	189,149	191,882	206,836	211,723
Employee Benefits	9,055	9,937	10,548	7,375	7,669
Operating Expenses	17,948	22,138	25,053	28,397	30,369
Public Assistance	494,447	504,616	551,920	575,789	588,210
Aid to Cities & Towns	60	60	60	0	0
TOTAL	697,563	725,900	779,463	818,398	837,971

FY2009 Spending Category Chart:Wages & Salaries=25%, Employee Benefits=1%, Operating Expenses=4%, Public Assistance=70%

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