Department of Social Services
Data Current as of: 10/29/2007

HISTORICAL SPENDING CATEGORIES ($000)
SPENDING CATEGORY	FY04 Spending	FY05 Spending	FY06 Spending	FY07 Spending	FY08 GAA
Wages & Salaries	171,072	176,054	189,149	191,446	196,078
Pensions & Benefits	8,910	9,055	9,937	9,876	10,139
Operating Expenses	20,739	17,948	22,138	25,638	26,940
Public Assistance	476,346	494,447	504,616	555,751	566,938
Aid to Cities & Towns	60	60	60	0	0
TOTAL	677,126	697,563	725,900	782,711	800,095

* FY07 Projected Spending includes the budget plus nearly $1 billion in spending from FY06 supplemental budgets.

Pie Chart: Wages & Salaries=25%, Pensions & Benefits=1%, Operating Expenses=3%, Public Assistance=71%

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