Appropriated budget (state budget dataset, converted from thousands) against actual checkbook payments. Differences reflect fund types, timing, and spending outside the checkbook — a lead, not a verdict.
| Fiscal year | Budgeted | Checkbook actual | Actual / budget |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY18 | $70,338,000 | $81,167,829 | 115% |
| FY19 | $72,922,800 | $82,180,241 | 113% |
| FY20 | $76,227,900 | $84,061,042 | 110% |
| FY21 | $78,129,600 | $83,934,890 | 107% |
| FY22 | $79,929,700 | $90,231,268 | 113% |
| FY23 | $81,982,300 | $99,955,143 | 122% |
| FY24 | $94,482,700 | $117,668,774 | 125% |
| FY25 | $98,948,500 | $110,510,669 | 112% |
| FY26 | $106,219,100 | $115,009,121 | 108% |
Budget source: “Legal” in the appropriated budgets dataset. Open source dataset ↗
From 14,371,805 expenditure line items — how this department's spending breaks down by fund and account.
Source: checkbook expenditure details. Open source dataset ↗
| Program | Total | Vendors | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Justice | $548,946,268 | 4,667 | FY19–FY26 |
| Public Defender | $189,787,246 | 801 | FY18–FY26 |
| Office of Conflicts Counsel | $68,820,187 | 362 | FY18–FY26 |
| Office of Attorney General | $57,165,276 | 631 | FY18–FY18 |