| Health & Mental Hygiene | $3,637,000,000 | 21.3% |
| Education (primary & secondary) | $3,165,000,000 | 18.6% |
| Higher Education | $2,506,000,000 | 14.7% |
| Transportation | $2,370,000,000 | 13.9% |
| Human Resources | $1,391,000,000 | 8.2% |
| Public Safety & Correctional Services, & State Police | $951,000,000 | 5.6% |
| Capital (State Bonds) | $430,000,000 | 2.5% |
| Agriculture, Environment, & Natural Resources | $361,000,000 | 2.1% |
| Public Debt | $339,000,000 | 2.0% |
| Judicial & Legal | $280,000,000 | 1.6% |
| Juvenile Justice | $133,000,000 | 0.8% |
| Housing & Community Development | $119,000,000 | 0.7% |
| Business & Economic Development | $84,000,000 | 0.5% |
| Legislature | $44,000,000 | 0.3% |
| Other State agencies | $984,000,000 | 5.8% |
| State Reserve Fund | $208,000,000 | 1.2% |
| Shared Revenues | $68,000,000 | 0.4% |
| Reversions | ($26,000,000) | (0.2%) |
| TOTAL | $17,043,000,000 | 100% |
Source: Department of Legislative Services, 1998 Fact Book.
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