# GDC Budget: Year-by-Year Comparison **Published**: 2026-04-04 **Source**: https://gps.press/gdc-budget-comparison-3/ **Author**: TellMyStory --- ## Department Financial Summary | Program | FY 2024 Actual | FY 2025 Actual | FY 2026 Original | FY 2026 Amended | FY 2027 Approved | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Departmental Administration (DOC) | $45.3M | $49.5M | $41.9M | $42.4M | $40.4M | | Detention Centers | $70.5M | $75.8M | $77.8M | $79.3M | $76.7M | | Food and Farm Operations | $30.9M | $31.7M | $30.9M | $31.1M | $31.3M | | Health | $325.6M | $389.9M | $377.5M | $417.3M | $427.2M | | Offender Management | $45.8M | $50.5M | $58.6M | $65.1M | $58.6M | | Private Prisons | $144.3M | $152.6M | $172.5M | $173.5M | $173.5M | | State Prisons | $821.3M | $1.12B | $902.0M | $938.7M | $929.9M | | Transition Centers | $43.0M | $46.3M | $50.9M | $51.8M | $50.1M | | TOTAL | $1.53B | $1.91B | $1.71B | $1.80B | $1.79B | ### By Fund Source | Fund Source | FY 2024 Actual | FY 2025 Actual | FY 2026 Original | FY 2026 Amended | FY 2027 Approved | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | State General Funds | $1.42B | $1.82B | $1.70B | $1.78B | $1.76B | | Federal Funds | $3.0M | $3.3M | $809,589 | $809,589 | $809,589 | | Other Funds | $100.7M | $86.8M | $16.0M | $16.0M | $16.0M | ## Amended FY 2026 Budget Changes Departmental Administration (DOC) 1. Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $2,000 to full-time, regular state employees. $499,496 Total Change $499,496 Detention Centers 1. Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $2,000 to full-time, regular state employees. $1,466,193 Total Change $1,466,193 Food and Farm Operations 1. Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $2,000 to full-time, regular state employees. $36,601 2. Provide funds for food services at four modular correctional units. $182,375 Total Change $218,976 Health 1. Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $2,000 to full-time, regular state employees. $53,825 2. Increase funds for the physical health contract for a per diem increase ($10,946,108), outside-the-wire care ($15,000,000), and to reflect the opening of additional beds ($12,923,790). $38,869,898 3. Increase funds for the mental health contract to increase staffing ratios. $479,411 4. Increase funds for the dental health contract to increase staffing ratios. $374,587 5. Utilize prior year funds ($20,402,982) for physical health risk share obligations. Yes Total Change $39,777,721 Offender Management 1. Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $2,000 to full-time, regular state employees. $129,180 2. Increase funds for jail subsidy payments to local jails for housing Department of Corrections inmates. $6,242,030 3. Increase funds for maintenance and support of the inmate assignment decision support system. $125,892 Total Change $6,497,102 Private Prisons 1. Increase funds for Jenkins Correctional Institution and Riverbend Correctional Institution to fully utilize available beds at correct tier rate added in HB68 (2025 Session). $1,054,637 Total Change $1,054,637 State Prisons 1. Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $2,000 to full-time, regular state employees. $12,050,341 2. Increase funds for additional correctional officer positions to improve staff to offender ratios based on improved retention. $4,982,902 3. Provide funds for start-up costs for three security threat group regional coordinators. (+3 positions) $137,802 4. Provide funds for start-up costs for six canine handlers. (+6 positions) $964,650 5. Increase funds for managed access and drone detection systems to prevent contraband in facilities. $13,387,475 6. Provide funds for a pilot program at Autry State Prison to provide for peer led programming. $150,000 7. Increase funds for additional programming at Metro Reentry Facility. $93,179 8. Provide funds for required staff needed to meet accreditation requirements to operate a high school diploma program. $93,672 9. Provide funds for operations at five modular correctional units. $880,104 10. Increase funds for operations at Lee Arrendale State Prison. $1,542,179 11. Provide funds for the purchase of public safety supplies and equipment. $2,450,500 12. Increase funds for rent at the Arnall North Basic Correctional Officer Training Building. $14,000 Total Change (+9 positions) $36,746,804 Transition Centers 1. Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $2,000 to full-time, regular state employees. $828,905 2. Increase funds for rent at the LaGrange and Clayton Transition Centers. $47,197 Total Change $876,102 ## FY 2027 Approved Budget Changes (HB 974) Departmental Administration (DOC) 1. Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for DAS administered insurance programs. ($37,154) 2. Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in telecommunications and infrastructure rates for GTA. ($20,748) 3. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment for GA@Work billings to meet projected expenditures. $5,304 4. Reduce funds to reflect a reduction in the employer contribution rate for the State Health Benefit Plan from 29.454% to 20.264%. ($1,584,390) 5. Increase funds for the Fleet Services Department to add one mechanic position to continue saving on inhouse vehicle repairs and maintenance. (+1 positions) $69,837 6. Explore all options for additional closed-security, single-cell inmate capacity and report to OPB and chairs of Appropriations Committees. $0 7. Increase funds for a $2,000 salary adjustment for correctional officers to improve recruitment and retention. $15,738 Total Change (+1 positions) ($1,551,413) Detention Centers 1. Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for DAS administered insurance programs. ($78,495) 2. Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in telecommunications and infrastructure rates for GTA. ($15,746) 3. Increase funds to enhance the retirement benefit for select POST certified law enforcement officers (GSEPS). $275,818 4. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment for GA@Work billings to meet projected expenditures. $14,117 5. Reduce funds to reflect a reduction in the employer contribution rate for the State Health Benefit Plan from 29.454% to 20.264%. ($3,347,325) 6. Reduce funds and utilize Opioid Settlement Trust Funds for opioid abuse programs, services, and supports. ($2,178,619) 7. Increase funds for a $2,000 salary adjustment for correctional officers to improve recruitment and retention. $1,680,773 Total Change ($3,649,477) Food and Farm Operations 1. Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for DAS administered insurance programs. ($1,855) 2. Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in telecommunications and infrastructure rates for GTA. ($282) 3. Increase funds to enhance the retirement benefit for select POST certified law enforcement officers (GSEPS). $5,851 4. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment for GA@Work billings to meet projected expenditures. $479 5. Reduce funds to reflect a reduction in the employer contribution rate for the State Health Benefit Plan from 29.454% to 20.264%. ($79,091) 6. Increase funds for food services at four modular correctional units. $364,749 7. Increase funds for a $2,000 salary adjustment for correctional officers to improve recruitment and retention. $53,707 Total Change $343,558 Health 1. Increase funds for the Teachers Retirement System to reflect an increase in the actuarially determined employer contribution from 21.91% to 22.32%. $149 2. Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for DAS administered insurance programs. ($4,700) 3. Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in telecommunications and infrastructure rates for GTA. ($4,670) 4. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment for GA@Work billings to meet projected expenditures. $1,137 5. Reduce funds to reflect a reduction in the employer contribution rate for the State Health Benefit Plan from 29.454% to 20.264%. ($200,420) 6. Increase funds for the physical health contract for a per diem increase and to reflect the opening of additional beds. $32,637,565 7. Increase funds for the mental health contract to increase staffing ratios. $12,127,034 8. Increase funds for the dental health contract to increase staffing ratios. $1,498,347 9. Increase funds for the pharmacy contract for a per diem increase. $3,681,328 10. Increase funds for a $2,000 salary adjustment for correctional officers to improve recruitment and retention. $3,142 Total Change $49,738,912 Offender Management 1. Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for DAS administered insurance programs. ($5,459) 2. Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in telecommunications and infrastructure rates for GTA. ($3,125) 3. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment for GA@Work billings to meet projected expenditures. $1,157 4. Reduce funds to reflect a reduction in the employer contribution rate for the State Health Benefit Plan from 29.454% to 20.264%. ($232,782) 5. Increase funds for maintenance and support of the inmate assignment decision support system. $257,800 Total Change $17,591 Private Prisons 1. Increase funds for Jenkins CI and Riverbend CI to fully utilize available beds at correct tier rate added in HB68 (2025 Session). $1,055,658 Total Change $1,055,658 State Prisons 1. Increase funds for the Teachers Retirement System to reflect an increase in the actuarially determined employer contribution from 21.91% to 22.32%. $776 2. Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for DAS administered insurance programs. ($665,416) 3. Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in telecommunications and infrastructure rates for GTA. ($151,445) 4. Increase funds to enhance the retirement benefit for select POST certified law enforcement officers (GSEPS). $2,095,612 5. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment for GA@Work billings to meet projected expenditures. $170,066 6. Reduce funds to reflect a reduction in the employer contribution rate for the State Health Benefit Plan from 29.454% to 20.264%. ($28,375,825) 7. Increase funds for additional correctional officer positions to improve staff to offender ratios based on improved retention. $28,527,189 8. Increase funds for three security threat group regional coordinators. (+3 positions) $377,168 9. Increase funds for six canine handlers. (+6 positions) $695,018 10. Increase funds for five managed access analysts. (+5 positions) $409,040 11. Increase funds to annualize personnel for the Over Watch and Logistics (OWL) Unit. $1,443,038 12. Increase funds for additional technology costs for the Over Watch and Logistics (OWL) Unit to enhance safety, security, and technology. $5,521,230 13. Reduce funds for the high school diploma program and explore virtual high school options. ($104,000) 14. Increase funds for operations at five modular correctional units. $1,760,207 15. Increase funds for operations at Lee Arrendale State Prison. $1,542,179 16. Increase funds for rent at the Arnall North Basic Correctional Officer Training Building. $14,000 17. Increase funds for food contracts. $528,167 18. Utilize existing funds ($10,793,600) for managed access and drone detection systems to prevent contraband in facilities. $0 19. Reduce funds and utilize Opioid Settlement Trust Funds for opioid abuse programs, services, and supports. ($6,094,804) 20. Increase funds for offender call monitoring contract due to an increase in usage. $1,118,244 21. Increase funds for data intelligence annual maintenance. $1,750,000 22. Increase funds for a $2,000 salary adjustment for correctional officers to improve recruitment and retention. $12,918,078 23. Reduce funds for one-time funding of tablets for HB68 (2025 Legislative Session). ($1,538,700) 24. Reduce funds to reflect end of contract. ($104,000) Total Change (+14 positions) $21,835,822 Transition Centers 1. Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for DAS administered insurance programs. ($43,567) 2. Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in telecommunications and infrastructure rates for GTA. ($9,604) 3. Increase funds to enhance the retirement benefit for select POST certified law enforcement officers (GSEPS). $151,718 4. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment for GA@Work billings to meet projected expenditures. $7,138 5. Reduce funds to reflect a reduction in the employer contribution rate for the State Health Benefit Plan from 29.454% to 20.264%. ($1,857,844) 6. Increase funds for rent at the LaGrange and Clayton Transition Centers. $23,599 7. Work with GSFIC to design and provide quarterly progress report to OPB and Appropriations Committees. $0 8. Increase funds for a $2,000 salary adjustment for correctional officers to improve recruitment and retention. $900,913 Total Change ($827,647) Source: Governor's Budget Report, Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027 Data available via API: `/wp-json/gps-budget-data/v1/`