Ledger code 5300
Retirement
Nevada spent $226 million on retirement in FY2026 — 36% of a $625 million budget. That is about half of Retirement contributions's spending.
That is 14% more than in FY2025 ($199 million), not adjusted for inflation.
- Spent FY2026
- $226 million$226,498,435
- Budget FY2026
- $625 millionReserves excluded
- Share of budget spent
- 36%Spent ÷ budget
- Change from FY2025
- +14.0%FY2025: $199 million
52.9% of Retirement contributions spending.
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| Fiscal year | Spent | Budget |
|---|---|---|
| FY2006 | $130 million | Not available |
| FY2007 | $140 million | Not available |
| FY2008 | $152 million | Not available |
| FY2009 | $161 million | Not available |
| FY2010 | $170 million | $227 million |
| FY2011 | $166 million | $225 million |
| FY2012 | $169 million | $232 million |
| FY2013 | $168 million | $232 million |
| FY2014 | $180 million | $246 million |
| FY2015 | $180 million | $252 million |
| FY2016 | $195 million | $281 million |
| FY2017 | $116 million | $288 million |
| FY2018 | $120 million | $302 million |
| FY2019 | $125 million | $310 million |
| FY2020 | $135 million | $350 million |
| FY2021 | $121 million | $358 million |
| FY2022 | $128 million | $377 million |
| FY2023 | $128 million | $387 million |
| FY2024 | $135 million | $438 million |
| FY2025 | $199 million | $450 million |
| FY2026 | $226 million | $625 million |
| FY2027 | See note | $640 million |
Where the money went, by department
40 departments. The largest, Department of Human Services, accounts for 16% of the total.
| Department | Spent FY2026 |
|---|---|
| Nevada System of Higher Education | None recordedof $152 million |
| Department of Human Services | $36.8 millionof $114 million |
| Department of Corrections | $36.1 millionof $84.9 million |
| Department of Public Safety | $34.7 millionof $54.3 million |
| Department of Transportation | $17.0 millionof $37.6 million |
| Legislative Branch | $11.0 millionNo budget |
| State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources | $9.70 millionof $18.0 million |
| Department of Motor Vehicles | $8.36 millionof $20.1 million |
| Judicial Branch | $7.86 millionof $9.66 million |
| Attorney General's Office | $6.93 millionof $11.9 million |
| Nevada Health Authority | $6.31 millionof $12.6 million |
| Department of Business and Industry | $6.22 millionof $14.9 million |
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| Department | Spent FY2026 |
|---|---|
| Gaming Control Board | $6.09 millionof $10.4 million |
| Department of Employment, Training & Rehab | $6.03 millionof $15.7 million |
| Governor's Office | $5.56 millionof $9.95 million |
| Department of Administration | $5.32 millionof $9.21 million |
| Department of Wildlife | $3.55 millionof $6.49 million |
| Department of Taxation | $3.49 millionof $7.49 million |
| Department of Education | $2.67 millionof $5.15 million |
| Public Utilities Commission | $2.21 millionof $3.32 million |
| Public Employees' Retirement System | None recordedof $2.09 million |
| Adjutant General | $1.65 millionof $3.49 million |
| State Department of Agriculture | $1.28 millionof $3.40 million |
| Cannabis Compliance Board | $1.11 millionof $1.98 million |
| Secretary of State's Office | $1.05 millionof $2.97 million |
| Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs | $811 thousandof $2.20 million |
| Treasurer's Office | $735 thousandof $1.36 million |
| State Public Charter School Authority | $691 thousandof $992 thousand |
| Controller's Office | $652 thousandof $1.15 million |
| Colorado River Commission | $554 thousandof $1.34 million |
| Department of Veterans Services | $427 thousandof $3.59 million |
| Governor's Office of Economic Development | $383 thousandof $917 thousand |
| Department of Indigent Defense Services | $357 thousandof $676 thousand |
| Commission on Peace Officer Standards & Training | $264 thousandof $379 thousand |
| Judicial Discipline Commission | $190 thousandof $183 thousand |
| Commission on Mineral Resources | $129 thousandof $306 thousand |
| Commission on Ethics | $80.1 thousandof $166 thousand |
| Department of Native American Affairs | $78.9 thousandof $200 thousand |
| Department of Sentencing Policy | $54.8 thousandof $137 thousand |
| Lieutenant Governor's Office | $31.4 thousandof $113 thousand |
Over time
Spent each year, stacked by department; the dashed line is the budget. Not adjusted for inflation.
- Other (36)
- Legislative Branch
- Department of Transportation
- Department of Public Safety
- Department of Corrections
- Department of Human Services
- Budget (current, reserves excluded)
Show the numbers
| Fiscal year | Department of Human Services | Department of Corrections | Department of Public Safety | Department of Transportation | Legislative Branch | Other (36) | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2006 | $25.1 million | $24.1 million | $14.7 million | $11.9 million | $2.59 million | $51.2 million | — |
| FY2007 | $28.3 million | $26.6 million | $15.8 million | $12.5 million | $3.35 million | $53.9 million | — |
| FY2008 | $31.1 million | $29.1 million | $17.3 million | $13.4 million | $2.94 million | $58.0 million | — |
| FY2009 | $32.2 million | $30.8 million | $18.4 million | $14.0 million | $3.81 million | $61.6 million | — |
| FY2010 | $34.3 million | $33.2 million | $19.5 million | $14.5 million | $2.97 million | $65.3 million | $227 million |
| FY2011 | $33.3 million | $32.3 million | $19.3 million | $13.9 million | $3.27 million | $63.9 million | $225 million |
| FY2012 | $34.2 million | $31.7 million | $19.3 million | $14.5 million | $3.05 million | $66.1 million | $232 million |
| FY2013 | $33.5 million | $31.2 million | $19.3 million | $14.5 million | $3.91 million | $65.5 million | $232 million |
| FY2014 | $37.3 million | $32.6 million | $20.5 million | $15.8 million | $2.13 million | $71.8 million | $246 million |
| FY2015 | $39.1 million | $32.3 million | $20.3 million | $15.7 million | $1.54 million | $71.5 million | $252 million |
| FY2016 | $43.8 million | $33.2 million | $21.0 million | $16.7 million | $3.85 million | $76.3 million | $281 million |
| FY2017 | $19.2 million | $19.4 million | $16.7 million | $10.5 million | $4.44 million | $45.8 million | $288 million |
| FY2018 | $19.8 million | $20.8 million | $17.4 million | $10.5 million | $4.10 million | $47.6 million | $302 million |
| FY2019 | $20.3 million | $21.4 million | $18.1 million | $10.8 million | $4.75 million | $49.5 million | $310 million |
| FY2020 | $21.9 million | $23.6 million | $20.3 million | $11.4 million | $4.71 million | $52.8 million | $350 million |
| FY2021 | $19.8 million | $20.9 million | $18.3 million | $10.2 million | $4.80 million | $46.7 million | $358 million |
| FY2022 | $20.5 million | $20.9 million | $19.7 million | $10.8 million | $4.85 million | $51.3 million | $377 million |
| FY2023 | $20.4 million | $20.1 million | $19.1 million | $10.8 million | $5.71 million | $52.0 million | $387 million |
| FY2024 | $20.5 million | $21.7 million | $20.9 million | $11.0 million | $6.29 million | $54.4 million | $438 million |
| FY2025 | $31.5 million | $31.5 million | $30.2 million | $16.1 million | $9.75 million | $79.8 million | $450 million |
| FY2026 | $36.8 million | $36.1 million | $34.7 million | $17.0 million | $11.0 million | $90.8 million | $625 million |
| FY2027 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $640 million |
Budget journey, 2025-27
How the biennium's budget changed from the Governor's proposal to today.
For FY2026 the Legislature approved $625 million. Adjustments since the session, many approved by the Interim Finance Committee, have raised it to $625 million.
| Step | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Governor recommended | $625 million | $642 million |
| Legislature approved | $625 million | $639 million |
| Current budget | $625 million(+$92.7 thousand adj.) | $640 million(+$381 thousand adj.) |
Notes
Departments as organised in FY2026. Each row links to its page in Explore.