FY2017 PROPOSED BUDGET

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Proposed FY2017 Budget
Chapter 3
Approved Proposed
Actual Actual Budget Budget
(Dollars in Thousands) 2014 2015 2016 2017 Change Variance
PERSONNEL COST $20,633 $26,089 $32,102 $34,005 $1,904 5.9%
NONPERSONNEL COST ($666) $2,211 $3,795 $90,470 $86,675 2283.7%
TOTAL COST $19,967 $28,300 $35,897 $124,475 $88,579 246.8%
BUDGETED POSITIONS 154 148 147 232 85 57.8%
Note:
The above summary represents the following offices: Operations Mgmt Services, Quality & Internal Compliance, Supply Chain
Enterprise Services, Employee & Labor Relations, Parking, and New Electronic Payments Program.
Purpose
The Deputy General Manager (DGMO) directs the daily operations and maintenance of the
Metrorail system covering 117.5 miles of track, 91 stations, vertical transportation system (618
escalators/315 elevators), 1,100+ railcars, nine rail yards, Metro’s supply facility, and all WMATA
administrative facilities.
Responsibilities
The DGMO manages an annual operating budget that exceeds $800 million, executes an annual
capital budget of $800 million that is focused on rebuilding Metro to a state of good repair, as well
as providing labor relations management, technical skills training and return to work programs for
employees.
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