Revised Criteria - Personnel Budget

Revised Criteria - Personnel Budget

Criteria includes both “primary questions” and “secondary questions.”  Primary questions are intended to apply to all (or almost all) governments and will be used to determine scores for completeness. Secondary questions are intended to provide additional guidance and options for communicating information.  Secondary questions may not apply to all governments and should only be included in budget communications if relevant to a particular targeted audience.  

Budget Questions

How many total staff are budgeted?
  • How many staff are full time vs. part time? 
  • How many staff are in each department? 
  • Are staff organized by program or function? 
  • How do you determine optimal staffing? 

Did personnel costs change from prior year? (all personnel costs)
  • Has there been an increase or decrease in overall staffing? 
  • What are turnover rates for the government? 
  • Are turnover rates changing and why? 
  • What are turnover rates for key positions? 
  • How many new people does the government expect to hire? 

Where were staffing numbers increased/reduced?
  • Which positions/functions are expecting the most significant staffing changes? 

What are major drivers impacting personnel costs?
  • Have salaries for staff changed? 
  • Are benefit or other personnel costs changing? 
  • Do you plan on making salary changes during the budget period? 
  • Does the government expect increases in premium salary costs (overtime, shift premium, etc.)? 
  • Are costs increasing greater than industry trends, what is being done to address it? 

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