Secretarial Area: Public Safety and Homeland Security
formerly under: Public Safety
Operating Budget Summary
This table shows the Governor's proposed budget for the next two years and the agency's official budget for the previous six years. more...
More historical data is available for this agency on DPB's website under the
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Biennium
Fiscal Year
Source
GF
NGF
Total
2020-2022
2021
Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly
$1,311,715,535
$70,654,676
$1,382,370,211
2020-2022
2022
Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly
$1,342,345,641
$67,654,676
$1,410,000,317
2022-2024
2023
Chapter1, 2024 Acts of Assembly
$1,420,568,778
$68,619,556
$1,489,188,334
2022-2024
2024
Chapter1, 2024 Acts of Assembly
$1,438,129,045
$68,619,556
$1,506,748,601
2024-2026
2025
Chapter 7, 2026 Acts of Assembly
$1,505,814,397
$74,797,500
$1,580,611,897
2024-2026
2026
Chapter 7, 2026 Acts of Assembly
$1,512,438,954
$75,797,500
$1,588,236,454
2026-2028
2027
Governor's Proposed Budget
$1,575,387,161
$76,743,052
$1,652,130,213
Base Budget
$1,487,533,396
$75,797,500
$1,563,330,896
Addenda (Changes to the Base)
$87,853,765
$945,552
$88,799,317
2026-2028
2028
Governor's Proposed Budget
$1,577,011,136
$76,743,052
$1,653,754,188
Base Budget
$1,487,533,396
$75,797,500
$1,563,330,896
Addenda (Changes to the Base)
$89,477,740
$945,552
$90,423,292
Positions Budget Summary
Biennium
Fiscal Year
Source
GF
NGF
Total
2020-2022
2021
Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly
12,344.00
233.50
12,577.50
2020-2022
2022
Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly
12,442.00
233.50
12,675.50
2022-2024
2023
Chapter1, 2024 Acts of Assembly
12,907.00
238.50
13,145.50
2022-2024
2024
Chapter1, 2024 Acts of Assembly
13,105.00
233.50
13,338.50
2024-2026
2025
Chapter 7, 2026 Acts of Assembly
13,132.00
218.50
13,350.50
2024-2026
2026
Chapter 7, 2026 Acts of Assembly
13,132.00
218.50
13,350.50
2026-2028
2027
Proposed Positions
12,680.25
218.50
12,898.75
Base Budget
13,132.00
218.50
13,350.50
Addenda (Changes to the Base)
(448.75)
0.00
(448.75)
2012-2014
2028
Proposed Positions
12,680.25
218.50
12,898.75
Base Budget
13,132.00
218.50
13,350.50
Addenda (Changes to the Base)
(451.75)
0.00
(451.75)
Operating Budget Addenda (in order of greatest impact)
•
Adjust appropriation for centrally funded salary increases for state employees
Base Budget Adjustment
Adjusts appropriation for the salary increases for state employees budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 469 R. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
FY 2027
FY 2028
General Fund
$43,322,348
$43,322,348
Nongeneral Fund
$789,531
$789,531
•
Increase funding for inmate medical costs
Decision Package
Provides funding for increased medical costs for inmates based on updated projections.
FY 2027
FY 2028
General Fund
$28,899,033
$30,807,859
•
Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to state health insurance premiums
Base Budget Adjustment
Adjusts appropriation for the employer’s share of health insurance premiums budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 469 G. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
FY 2027
FY 2028
General Fund
$16,649,246
$16,649,246
Nongeneral Fund
$318,981
$318,981
•
Adjust appropriation for centrally funded retirement rate changes
Base Budget Adjustment
Adjusts appropriation for changes to contribution rates for state employee retirement plans budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 469 H. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
FY 2027
FY 2028
General Fund
($1,692,963)
($1,692,963)
Nongeneral Fund
($71,869)
($71,869)
•
Adjust appropriation for centrally funded property insurance premium charges
Base Budget Adjustment
Adjusts appropriation for property insurance premiums billed by the Department of the Treasury’s Division of Risk Management budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 470 M. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
FY 2027
FY 2028
General Fund
$1,533,820
$1,533,820
•
Adjust appropriation for centrally funded other post-employment benefit rate changes
Base Budget Adjustment
Adjusts appropriation for changes to state employee other post-employment benefit rates budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 469 J. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
FY 2027
FY 2028
General Fund
($1,419,570)
($1,419,570)
Nongeneral Fund
($27,197)
($27,197)
•
Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to agency information technology costs
Base Budget Adjustment
Adjusts appropriation for changes to information technology and telecommunications usage budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 470 C. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
FY 2027
FY 2028
General Fund
$1,422,246
$1,422,246
Nongeneral Fund
$2,423
$2,423
•
Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to Line of Duty Act premiums and enrollment
Base Budget Adjustment
Adjusts appropriation for Line of Duty Act premiums and enrollment changes budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 469 N. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
FY 2027
FY 2028
General Fund
$912,425
$912,425
•
Adjust appropriation for centrally funded workers’ compensation premium changes
Base Budget Adjustment
Adjusts appropriation for workers’ compensation premiums budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 469 O. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
FY 2027
FY 2028
General Fund
($698,084)
($698,084)
Nongeneral Fund
($26,747)
($26,747)
•
Remove one-time funding for 2025 legislation that may impact prison bed needs
Base Budget Adjustment
Removes one-time Woodrum funding for 2025 legislation that may impact prison bed needs.
FY 2027
FY 2028
General Fund
($650,000)
($650,000)
•
Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to Cardinal Human Capital Management System charges
Base Budget Adjustment
Adjusts appropriation for changes to Cardinal Human Capital Management System internal service fund charges budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 470 F. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
FY 2027
FY 2028
General Fund
($526,270)
($526,270)
Nongeneral Fund
($33,013)
($33,013)
•
Adjust appropriation for centrally funded liability insurance premium charges
Base Budget Adjustment
Adjusts appropriation for liability insurance premiums billed by the Department of the Treasury’s Division of Risk Management budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 470 J. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
FY 2027
FY 2028
General Fund
$302,287
$302,287
•
Remove funding for Correctional Officer Career Pipeline Pilot
Decision Package
Removes funding and budget language for the Correctional Officer Career Pipeline Pilot.
FY 2027
FY 2028
General Fund
($250,000)
($250,000)
•
Fund state share of Piedmont Regional Jail upgrade project
Decision Package
Reimburses Piedmont Regional Jail for 25 percent of the total cost for a renovation project.
FY 2027
FY 2028
General Fund
$279,827
$0
•
Remove one-time funding for expanding inmate dental services
Base Budget Adjustment
Removes one-time funding for equipment provided to expand inmate dental services.
FY 2027
FY 2028
General Fund
($78,990)
($78,990)
•
Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to agency leased space costs
Base Budget Adjustment
Adjusts appropriation for reduced charges to customer agencies for the Department of General Services to perform lease administration services budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 470 I. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
FY 2027
FY 2028
General Fund
($73,822)
($73,822)
•
Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to agency vehicle fleet charges
Base Budget Adjustment
Adjusts appropriation for reduced fleet vehicle operational rate charges billed by the Department of General Services budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 470 H. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
FY 2027
FY 2028
General Fund
($60,545)
($60,545)
•
Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to Cardinal Financials System charges
Base Budget Adjustment
Adjusts appropriation for changes to Cardinal Financials System internal service fund charges budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 470 E. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
FY 2027
FY 2028
General Fund
($48,686)
($48,686)
Nongeneral Fund
($7,005)
($7,005)
•
Adjust appropriation for centrally funded minimum wage increases
Base Budget Adjustment
Adjusts appropriation to reflect the assumed increase in the Virginia minimum wage effective January 1, 2026, and budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 469 Q. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly. The amounts provided support the annualized general fund cost of increasing the Virginia minimum wage from $12.00 per hour to $12.89 per hour or the equivalent annual salary of $26,811. The actual minimum wage for January 1, 2026 will be communicated by the Commissioner of the Department of Labor and Industry by October 1, 2025.
FY 2027
FY 2028
General Fund
$23,882
$23,882
Nongeneral Fund
$490
$490
•
Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to Performance Budgeting system charges
Base Budget Adjustment
Adjusts appropriation for changes to Performance Budgeting system internal service fund charges budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 470 G. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
FY 2027
FY 2028
General Fund
$2,557
$2,557
Nongeneral Fund
($42)
($42)
•
Fund state share of Roanoke County Jail renovation project
Decision Package
Reimburses Roanoke County Jail for 25 percent of the total cost for a renovation project.
FY 2027
FY 2028
General Fund
$5,024
$0
•
Reduce reliance on contractual staff
Decision Package
Increases the agency's authorized position level to convert one contract security analyst position to a classified employee.
FY 2027
FY 2028
Positions
1.00
1.00
•
Align general fund appropriation with program operations
Decision Package
Transfers general fund appropriation to accurately reflect spending across the agency's program areas. This is a net-zero adjustment.
•
Adjust authorized position level to account for facility closures
Decision Package
Adjusts the agency's position level to account for facility closures and assumption of management of Lawrenceville Correctional Center.
