| Health & Mental Hygiene | $3,425,000,000 | 21.5% |
| Education (primary & secondary) | $3,284,000,000 | 20.6% |
| Transportation | $2,312,000,000 | 14.5% |
| Higher Education | $2,109,000,000 | 13.3% |
| Human Resources | $1,249,000,000 | 7.9% |
| Public Safety & Correctional Services, & State Police | $908,000,000 | 5.7% |
| Capital (State Bonds) | $415,000,000 | 2.6% |
| Agriculture, Environment, & Natural Resources | $365,000,000 | 2.3% |
| Public Debt | $336,000,000 | 2.1% |
| Judicial & Legal | $254,000,000 | 1.6% |
| Juvenile Justice | $121,000,000 | 0.8% |
| Housing & Community Development | $117,000,000 | 0.7% |
| Business & Economic Development | $77,000,000 | 0.5% |
| Legislature | $42,000,000 | 0.3% |
| Other State agencies | $834,000,000 | 5.2% |
| Reserve Fund | $90,000,000 | 0.5% |
| Reversions | ($21,000,000) | (0.1%) |
| TOTAL | $15,917,000,000 | 100% |
Source: Department of Fiscal Services, 1997 Fact Book.
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