MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK
BUDGETARY EXPENSE COMPARISON REPORT
APRIL 30, 2026
| DIVISION: | BRANDS ENFORCEMENT DIVISION |
| PROGRAM: | BRANDS ENFORCEMENT |
| BUDGET TO ACTUAL EXPENSE COMPARISON REPORT | FY 2026 Budget | Year-to-Date Actual Expenses April FY 2026 | Same Period Prior Year Actual Expenses April FY 2025 | Year to Year Comparison | Balance of Budget Available |
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| BUDGETED FTE | 54.11 |
| A | B | C | D | E | F |
| 61000 PERSONAL SERVICES | | | | | |
| 1 | 61100 SALARIES | $ 2,896,595 | $ 2,208,918 | $ 2,207,209 | $ 1,709 | $ 687,677 |
| 2 | 61200 OVERTIME | 265,323 | 283,545 | 253,028 | 30,517 | (18,222) |
| 3 | 61400 BENEFITS | 1,217,197 | 999,124 | 958,760 | 40,364 | 218,073 |
| 4 | TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES | 4,379,115 | 3,491,587 | 3,418,997 | 72,590 | 887,528 |
| 5 | 62000 OPERATIONS |
| 6 | 62100 CONTRACT | 140,909 | 116,418 | 110,031 | 6,387 | 24,491 |
| 7 | 62200 SUPPLY | 104,486 | 126,789 | 81,497 | 45,292 | (22,303) |
| 8 | 62300 COMMUNICATION | 111,717 | 74,706 | 81,498 | (6,792) | 37,011 |
| 9 | 62400 TRAVEL | 50,814 | 26,183 | 30,960 | (4,777) | 24,631 |
| 10 | 62500 RENT | 242,968 | 171,751 | 181,309 | (9,558) | 71,217 |
| 11 | 62600 UTILITIES | 14,641 | 15,000 | 6,500 | 8,500 | (359) |
| 12 | 62700 REPAIR & MAINT | 99,627 | 95,236 | 217,030 | (121,794) | 4,391 |
| 13 | 62800 OTHER EXPENSES | 48,148 | 53,566 | 34,947 | 18,619 | (5,418) |
| 14 | TOTAL OPERATIONS | 813,310 | 679,649 | 743,772 | (64,123) | 133,661 |
| 15 | TOTAL | $ 5,192,425 | $ 4,171,236 | $ 4,162,769 | $ 8,467 | $ 1,021,189 |
| 16 | BUDGETED FUNDS |
| 17 | 02425 BRAND INSPECTION FEES | $ 3,651,697 | $ 3,556,186 | $ 3,661,623 | $ (105,437) | $ 95,511 |
| 18 | 02426 PER CAPITA FEES | 1,540,728 | 615,050 | 501,146 | 113,904 | 925,678 |
| 19 | TOTAL BUDGET FUNDING | $ 5,192,425 | $ 4,171,236 | $ 4,162,769 | $ 8,467 | $ 1,021,189 |
| In FY 2026, Brands Enforcement is budgeted for $5,192,425 with 54.11 FTE. It is funded with brand inspection fees of $3,651,697 and per capita fees of $1,540,728. Personal services budget is 79% expended with 80% of payrolls complete. Personal services expended as of April 30, 2026 was $72,590 higher than April 29, 2025. Operations are 84% expended with 75% of the budget year lapsed. Operation expenses as of April 30, 2026 were $64,123 lower than April 29,2025. Overall, Brands Enforcement total expenditures were $8,467 higher than the same period last year. As of April 30, 2026, the Brands Division has expended 80% of its budget. |
| The Brands Enforcement division had employee termination payouts of $41,623 and $103,015 for the period ending April 30, 2026 and April 30, 2025, respectively. |