Budget, Division of the

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

Mission

The Division of the Budget (DOB), serving as the Governor's chief financial advisor, is tasked with executing the Governor's constitutional fiscal duties and developing the Executive Budget. As part of the ongoing work of weighing competing demands on State resources, DOB monitors and mitigates risks to the State financial plan; oversees State agency and program budgets; and establishes statewide policies and strategies to support efficient, cost-effective agency and program operations.

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 $50.2 million All Funds ($38.3 million General Fund; $11.9 million Other Funds) reflecting an overall decrease of $537K in non-personal service for certain membership dues.

The Executive Budget recommends a workforce of 292 FTEs for the Division, unchanged from FY 2024.

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; and
Managing the execution of the enacted budget to ensure timely and cost-effective service delivery.

ALL FUNDS
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Category	Available FY 2024	Appropriations Recommended FY 2025	Change From FY 2024	Reappropriations Recommended FY 2025
State Operations	50,721,000	50,184,000	(537,000)	0
Total	50,721,000	50,184,000	(537,000)	0

ALL FUND TYPES
PROJECTED LEVELS OF EMPLOYMENT BY PROGRAM
FILLED ANNUAL SALARIED POSITIONS
Program	FY 2024 Estimated FTEs 03/31/24	FY 2025 Estimated FTEs 03/31/25	FTE Change
Budget Division
General Fund	276	276	0
Special Revenue Funds - Other	16	16	0
Total	292	292	0

STATE OPERATIONS
ALL FUNDS FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS BY FUND TYPE
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Fund Type	Available FY 2024	Recommended FY 2025	Change
General Fund	38,788,000	38,251,000	(537,000)
Internal Service Funds	1,650,000	1,650,000	0
Special Revenue Funds - Other	10,283,000	10,283,000	0
Total	50,721,000	50,184,000	(537,000)

STATE OPERATIONS
ALL FUNDS FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS BY PROGRAM
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Program	Available FY 2024	Recommended FY 2025	Change
Budget Division
General Fund	37,288,000	36,751,000	(537,000)
Internal Service Funds	1,650,000	1,650,000	0
Special Revenue Funds - Other	10,283,000	10,283,000	0
Cash Management Improvement Act
General Fund	1,500,000	1,500,000	0
Total	50,721,000	50,184,000	(537,000)

STATE OPERATIONS - GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF PERSONAL SERVICE APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2025 RECOMMENDED
(dollars)
Program	Total		Personal Service Regular (Annual Salaried)
Program	Amount	Change	Amount	Change
Budget Division	31,921,000	0	31,291,000	0
Total	31,921,000	0	31,291,000	0

STATE OPERATIONS - GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF PERSONAL SERVICE APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2025 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 2025 RECOMMENDED
(dollars)
Program	Total		Supplies and Materials
Program	Amount	Change	Amount	Change
Budget Division	4,830,000	(537,000)	180,000	0
Cash Management Improvement Act	1,500,000	0	0	0
Total	6,330,000	(537,000)	180,000	0

STATE OPERATIONS - GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF NONPERSONAL SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE UNDISTRIBUTED
APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2025 RECOMMENDED CONTINUED
(dollars)
Program	Travel		Contractual Services
Program	Amount	Change	Amount	Change
Budget Division	167,000	0	4,213,000	(537,000)
Cash Management Improvement Act	0	0	1,500,000	0
Total	167,000	0	5,713,000	(537,000)

STATE OPERATIONS - GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF NONPERSONAL SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE UNDISTRIBUTED
APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2025 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 2025 RECOMMENDED
(dollars)
Program	Total		Personal Service
Program	Amount	Change	Amount	Change
Budget Division	11,933,000	0	4,769,000	0
Total	11,933,000	0	4,769,000	0

STATE OPERATIONS - OTHER THAN GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2025 RECOMMENDED CONTINUED
(dollars)
Program	Nonpersonal Service
Program	Amount	Change
Budget Division	7,164,000	0
Total	7,164,000	0

Note: Most recent estimates as of 01/16/2024

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