MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK BUDGETARY EXPENSE COMPARISON REPORT AUGUST 31, 2026
| DIVISION: ANIMAL HEALTH DIVISION | ||||||
| PROGRAM: MEAT INSPECTION | ||||||
| BUDGET TO ACTUAL EXPENSE | Year-to-Date Actual Expenses August FY 2027 | Same Period Prior Year Actual Expenses August FY 2026 | Balance of Budget Comparison | Available | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REPORT | FY 2027 Budget | |||||
| BUDGETED FTE | 30.50 | |||||
| A | B | C | D | E | F | |
| 61000 PERSONAL SERVICES | ||||||
| 1 | 61100 SALARIES | $ 1,719,883 | $ 160,060 | $ 156,600 | $ 3,460 | $ 1,559,823 |
| 2 | 61102 OVERTIME | 52,862 | 3,415 | 1,080 | 2,335 | 49,447 |
| 3 | 61400 BENEFITS | 746,641 | 84,975 | 82,803 | 2,172 | 661,666 |
| 4 | TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES | 2,519,386 | 248,450 | 240,483 | 7,967 | 2,270,936 |
| 5 | 62000 OPERATIONS | |||||
| 6 | 62100 CONTRACT | 98,872 | 5,889 | 2,943 | 2,946 | 92,983 |
| 7 | 62200 SUPPLY | 61,508 | 25,189 | 1,773 | 23,416 | 36,319 |
| 8 | 62300 COMMUNICATION | 58,259 | 3,475 | 1,687 | 1,788 | 54,784 |
| 9 | 62400 TRAVEL | 104,490 | 8,570 | 11,047 | (2,477) | 95,920 |
| 10 | 62500 RENT | 235,918 | 19,221 | 20,389 | (1,168) | 216,697 |
| 11 | 62700 REPAIR & MAINT | 5,930 | 56 | 140 | (84) | 5,874 |
| 12 | 62800 OTHER EXPENSES | 405,554 | 33,259 | 4,133 | 29,126 | 372,295 |
| 13 | TOTAL OPERATIONS | 970,531 | 95,659 | 42,112 | 53,547 | 874,872 |
| 14 | TOTAL EXPENDITURES | $ 3,489,917 | $ 344,109 | $ 282,595 | $ 61,514 | $ 3,145,808 |
| 15 | BUDGETED FUNDS | |||||
| 16 | 01100 GENERAL FUND | $ 1,899,707 | $ 169,561 | $ 146,253 | $ 23,308 | $ 1,730,146 |
| 17 | 02427 ANIMAL HEALTH FEES | 24,140 | - | - | - | 24,140 |
| 18 | 03209 MEAT & POULTRY INSPECTION | 1,566,070 | 174,548 | 136,342 | 38,206 | 1,391,522 |
| 19 | TOTAL BUDGET FUNDING | $ 3,489,917 | $ 344,109 | $ 282,595 | $ 61,514 | $ 3,145,808 |
| In FY 2027, Meat Inspection is budgeted $3,489,917 with 30.50 FTE. The bureau is funded with general fund of $1,899,707, federal meat & poultry inspection funds of $1,566,070 and $24,140 of animal health fees levied from licensing as per 81-9-201(1)MCA. Personal services budget is 10% expended with 15% of payrolls complete. Personal services expended as of August FY 2027 was $7,967 higher than August FY 2026. Operations are 10% expended with 8% of the budget year lapsed. Overall, Meat Inspection total expenditures were $61,514 higher than the same period last year. As of August 31, 2026 the Meat Inspection program expended 10% of its budget. | ||||||
| The Meat & Poultry Inspection program had employee termination payouts of $46 for the period ending August 31, 2025. | ||||||
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