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.

Major Programs

In addition to their core mission, the OIG provides dedicated oversight for ongoing planning, design and construction of large-scale infrastructure projects throughout the State and conducts independent audits of the State's 22 public forensic testing laboratories. Additionally, the OIG provides training to State entities under their jurisdiction, preventing violations before they occur.

Budget Highlights

The FY 2026 Executive Budget recommends a $12 million All Funds appropriation to support an agency workforce of 105 FTEs. This is an $875,000 increase from the previous fiscal year, attributed to transportation-related investigations and renovations of a new office space in the Duryea State Office Building. The Agency's workforce estimate remains unchanged from the previous fiscal year.

ALL FUNDS
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Category	Available FY 2025	Appropriations Recommended FY 2026	Change From FY 2025	Reappropriations Recommended FY 2026
State Operations	11,138,000	12,013,000	875,000	0
Total	11,138,000	12,013,000	875,000	0

ALL FUND TYPES
PROJECTED LEVELS OF EMPLOYMENT BY PROGRAM
FILLED ANNUAL SALARIED POSITIONS
Program	FY 2025 Estimated FTEs 03/31/25	FY 2026 Estimated FTEs 03/31/26	FTE Change
Inspector General
General Fund	105	105	0
Total	105	105	0

STATE OPERATIONS
ALL FUNDS FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS BY FUND TYPE
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Fund Type	Available FY 2025	Recommended FY 2026	Change
General Fund	10,838,000	11,713,000	875,000
Special Revenue Funds - Other	300,000	300,000	0
Total	11,138,000	12,013,000	875,000

STATE OPERATIONS
ALL FUNDS FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS BY PROGRAM
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Program	Available FY 2025	Recommended FY 2026	Change
Inspector General
General Fund	10,838,000	11,713,000	875,000
Special Revenue Funds - Other	300,000	300,000	0
Total	11,138,000	12,013,000	875,000

STATE OPERATIONS - GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF PERSONAL SERVICE APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2026 RECOMMENDED
(dollars)
Program	Total		Personal Service Regular (Annual Salaried)
Program	Amount	Change	Amount	Change
Inspector General	9,688,000	400,000	8,985,000	400,000
Total	9,688,000	400,000	8,985,000	400,000

STATE OPERATIONS - GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF PERSONAL SERVICE APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2026 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 2026 RECOMMENDED
(dollars)
Program	Total		Supplies and Materials
Program	Amount	Change	Amount	Change
Inspector General	2,025,000	475,000	200,000	(238,000)
Total	2,025,000	475,000	200,000	(238,000)

STATE OPERATIONS - GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF NONPERSONAL SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE UNDISTRIBUTED
APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2026 RECOMMENDED CONTINUED
(dollars)
Program	Travel		Contractual Services
Program	Amount	Change	Amount	Change
Inspector General	110,000	0	1,516,000	713,000
Total	110,000	0	1,516,000	713,000

STATE OPERATIONS - GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF NONPERSONAL SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE UNDISTRIBUTED
APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2026 RECOMMENDED CONTINUED
(dollars)
Program	Equipment
Program	Amount	Change
Inspector General	199,000	0
Total	199,000	0

STATE OPERATIONS - OTHER THAN GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2026 RECOMMENDED
(dollars)
Program	Total		Nonpersonal Service
Program	Amount	Change	Amount	Change
Inspector General	300,000	0	300,000	0
Total	300,000	0	300,000	0

Note: Most recent estimates as of 01/21/2025

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