Inspector General, Office of the

Mission

The Office of the State Inspector General (OIG) is responsible for detecting, investigating, deterring and eliminating corruption, fraud, criminal activity, conflicts of interest, abuses and waste in the State entities under its jurisdiction. OIG's authority also extends to all contractors and vendors conducting business with the State.

Organization and Staffing

The head of OIG is the State Inspector General who is appointed by the Governor and remains in office until the end of the appointing Governor's term. The Office is headquartered in Albany and has offices in New York City and Buffalo.

Budget Highlights

The FY 2020 Executive Budget recommends $7.2 million All Funds. A decrease of $200,000 from the previous fiscal year, attributable to the Federal Equitable Sharing appropriations being replaced by Special Revenue Funds. The agency’s workforce totals 92 FTEs. Unchanged from the previous fiscal year.

Program Highlights

In addition to their core mission, the OIG provides dedicated oversight for the ongoing planning, design and construction of large scale infrastructure projects like the Mario M. Cuomo Bridge, the Jacob Javits Convention Center, and the Moynihan Train Hall.

ALL FUNDS
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Category	Available FY 2019	Appropriations Recommended FY 2020	Change From FY 2019	Reappropriations Recommended FY 2020
State Operations	7,444,000	7,244,000	(200,000)	0
Total	7,444,000	7,244,000	(200,000)	0

ALL FUND TYPES
PROJECTED LEVELS OF EMPLOYMENT BY PROGRAM
FILLED ANNUAL SALARIED POSITIONS
Program	FY 2019 Estimated FTEs 03/31/19	FY 2020 Estimated FTEs 03/31/20	FTE Change
Inspector General
General Fund	92	92	0
Total	92	92	0

STATE OPERATIONS
ALL FUNDS FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS BY FUND TYPE
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Fund Type	Available FY 2019	Recommended FY 2020	Change
General Fund	6,944,000	6,944,000	0
Special Revenue Funds - Federal	200,000	0	(200,000)
Special Revenue Funds - Other	300,000	300,000	0
Total	7,444,000	7,244,000	(200,000)

STATE OPERATIONS
ALL FUNDS FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS BY PROGRAM
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Program	Available FY 2019	Recommended FY 2020	Change
Inspector General
General Fund	6,944,000	6,944,000	0
Special Revenue Funds - Federal	200,000	0	(200,000)
Special Revenue Funds - Other	300,000	300,000	0
Total	7,444,000	7,244,000	(200,000)

STATE OPERATIONS - GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF PERSONAL SERVICE APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2020 RECOMMENDED
(dollars)
Program	Total		Personal Service Regular (Annual Salaried)
Program	Amount	Change	Amount	Change
Inspector General	6,267,000	0	5,564,000	0
Total	6,267,000	0	5,564,000	0

STATE OPERATIONS - GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF PERSONAL SERVICE APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2020 RECOMMENDED CONTINUED
(dollars)
Program	Temporary Service (Nonannual Salaried)		Holiday/Overtime Pay
Program	Amount	Change	Amount	Change
Inspector General	700,000	0	3,000	0
Total	700,000	0	3,000	0

STATE OPERATIONS - GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF NONPERSONAL SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE UNDISTRIBUTED
APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2020 RECOMMENDED
(dollars)
Program	Total		Supplies and Materials
Program	Amount	Change	Amount	Change
Inspector General	677,000	0	20,000	0
Total	677,000	0	20,000	0

STATE OPERATIONS - GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF NONPERSONAL SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE UNDISTRIBUTED
APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2020 RECOMMENDED CONTINUED
(dollars)
Program	Travel		Contractual Services
Program	Amount	Change	Amount	Change
Inspector General	25,000	0	598,000	0
Total	25,000	0	598,000	0

STATE OPERATIONS - GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF NONPERSONAL SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE UNDISTRIBUTED
APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2020 RECOMMENDED CONTINUED
(dollars)
Program	Equipment
Program	Amount	Change
Inspector General	34,000	0
Total	34,000	0

STATE OPERATIONS - OTHER THAN GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2020 RECOMMENDED
(dollars)
Program	Total		Nonpersonal Service
Program	Amount	Change	Amount	Change
Inspector General	300,000	(200,000)	300,000	(200,000)
Total	300,000	(200,000)	300,000	(200,000)

Note: Most recent estimates as of 1/15/2019

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