The state saved millions in overtime costs in 2016 when compared to the previous fiscal year, according to a newly released report from the Office of Fiscal Analysis.
According to the report, in Fiscal Year 2016 the state spent roughly $219 million in General Fund overtime payments. That is a 14.5 percent decrease from Fiscal Year 2015, when the state spent $256.2 million.
Governor Dannel Malloy released the following statement following the report:
“This updated report demonstrates our state employees, managers, and commissioners are doing a tremendous job of delivering top-notch services efficiently,” Governor Malloy said. “These steps are critical to right-sizing government, but there is still much work to be done. The world is changing and we are working to change state government with it.”
Over 90 percent of the overtime spending came from the same five departments both years - the Department of Correction, the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, The Department of Developmental Services, the Department of Children and Families, and the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection.
It’s worth noting that the DOC, DMHAS, DDS and DCF have all suffered layoffs as part of an ongoing workforce reduction to balance the new budget.
