Budget, Division of the

Agency Web Site: https://www.budget.ny.gov/

Mission

The Division of the Budget (DOB) is responsible for assisting the Governor in the development of the Executive Budget and serves as the Governor's primary advisor on fiscal matters such as local government and public authority finances. To support the Governor's efforts, DOB will continue to reshape its mission and organizational structure to manage program and policy delivery outcomes. This mission includes oversight of agency performance, and an enhanced emphasis on governance to embed a culture of performance throughout the State. The synthesis of management and budget functions within DOB will ensure that the policies, programs and projects contained in the Budget are delivered in a timely, cost-effective manner.

Organization and Staffing

Located in Albany, the Division of the Budget operates under the direction of the Budget Director, who is appointed by the Governor.

Budget Highlights

The Executive Budget recommends $49.2 million All Funds ($28.3 million General Fund; $20.9 million Other Funds) for the Division of the Budget. Appropriations in FY 2021 were decreased by $537,000 in non-personal service.

The Executive Budget recommends a workforce of 261 FTEs for the Division, unchanged from FY 2020.

Program Highlights

Budget Division Program

Establishing budget policy and agency direction;
Providing fiscal policy advice in revenue and expenditure forecasting, budget process management, and intergovernmental relations;
Managing the development of State agency programs and budgets;
Managing the execution of the enacted budget to ensure timely and cost-effective service delivery; and
Utilizing performance management tools to provide the most effective services to New Yorkers at the lowest possible cost

ALL FUNDS
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Category	Available FY 2020	Appropriations Recommended FY 2021	Change From FY 2020	Reappropriations Recommended FY 2021
State Operations	49,721,000	49,184,000	(537,000)	0
Total	49,721,000	49,184,000	(537,000)	0

ALL FUND TYPES
PROJECTED LEVELS OF EMPLOYMENT BY PROGRAM
FILLED ANNUAL SALARIED POSITIONS
Program	FY 2020 Estimated FTEs 03/31/20	FY 2021 Estimated FTEs 03/31/21	FTE Change
Budget Division
General Fund	245	245	0
Special Revenue Funds - Other	16	16	0
Total	261	261	0

STATE OPERATIONS
ALL FUNDS FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS BY FUND TYPE
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Fund Type	Available FY 2020	Recommended FY 2021	Change
General Fund	28,788,000	28,251,000	(537,000)
Internal Service Funds	1,650,000	1,650,000	0
Special Revenue Funds - Other	19,283,000	19,283,000	0
Total	49,721,000	49,184,000	(537,000)

STATE OPERATIONS
ALL FUNDS FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS BY PROGRAM
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Program	Available FY 2020	Recommended FY 2021	Change
Budget Division
General Fund	27,288,000	26,751,000	(537,000)
Internal Service Funds	1,650,000	1,650,000	0
Special Revenue Funds - Other	19,283,000	19,283,000	0
Cash Management Improvement Act
General Fund	1,500,000	1,500,000	0
Total	49,721,000	49,184,000	(537,000)

STATE OPERATIONS - GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF PERSONAL SERVICE APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2021 RECOMMENDED
(dollars)
Program	Total		Personal Service Regular (Annual Salaried)
Program	Amount	Change	Amount	Change
Budget Division	22,021,000	0	21,391,000	0
Total	22,021,000	0	21,391,000	0

STATE OPERATIONS - GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF PERSONAL SERVICE APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2021 RECOMMENDED CONTINUED
(dollars)
Program	Temporary Service (Nonannual Salaried)		Holiday/Overtime Pay
Program	Amount	Change	Amount	Change
Budget Division	450,000	0	180,000	0
Total	450,000	0	180,000	0

STATE OPERATIONS - GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF NONPERSONAL SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE UNDISTRIBUTED
APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2021 RECOMMENDED
(dollars)
Program	Total		Supplies and Materials
Program	Amount	Change	Amount	Change
Budget Division	4,730,000	(537,000)	180,000	0
Cash Management Improvement Act	1,500,000	0	0	0
Total	6,230,000	(537,000)	180,000	0

STATE OPERATIONS - GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF NONPERSONAL SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE UNDISTRIBUTED
APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2021 RECOMMENDED CONTINUED
(dollars)
Program	Travel		Contractual Services
Program	Amount	Change	Amount	Change
Budget Division	167,000	0	4,113,000	(537,000)
Cash Management Improvement Act	0	0	1,500,000	0
Total	167,000	0	5,613,000	(537,000)

STATE OPERATIONS - GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF NONPERSONAL SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE UNDISTRIBUTED
APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2021 RECOMMENDED CONTINUED
(dollars)
Program	Equipment
Program	Amount	Change
Budget Division	270,000	0
Total	270,000	0

STATE OPERATIONS - OTHER THAN GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2021 RECOMMENDED
(dollars)
Program	Total		Personal Service
Program	Amount	Change	Amount	Change
Budget Division	20,933,000	0	4,769,000	0
Total	20,933,000	0	4,769,000	0

STATE OPERATIONS - OTHER THAN GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2021 RECOMMENDED CONTINUED
(dollars)
Program	Nonpersonal Service
Program	Amount	Change
Budget Division	16,164,000	0
Total	16,164,000	0

Note: Most recent estimates as of 01/29/2020

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