The FY23 Quarterly Overtime Report for Q3 finds that overtime spending increased by 26.5% from FY22, reaching $193.1 million, the highest Q3 total on record.

PICA’s FY24 Annual Overtime Report analyzes the City of Philadelphia’s $262.2 million in overtime spending, which accounted for 12.0% of Class 100 obligations. The report examines key cost drivers, departmental underspending, and the continued impact of staffing vacancies.

PICA’s Fact Sheet on the City of Philadelphia’s FY24 Annual Financial Report (AFR) provides a detailed, unaudited assessment of the City of Philadelphia’s actual revenue, expenditures, and fund balances for the fiscal year. The report reveals a significantly higher General Fund balance of $943 million—well above prior estimates—due to higher-than-expected revenues and lower-than-expected spending, particularly on salaries and benefits.

The third quarter FY23 QCMR projects General Fund revenues at $5.89 billion, $189.7 million above the Five-Year Plan, while obligations have risen to $6.08 billion, $237.3 million higher than projected. The year-end fund balance is projected at $614.9 million, $242.7 million above prior estimates, representing 10.1% of obligations​.

The fourth quarter FY23 QCMR projects General Fund revenues at $5.93 billion, $224.8 million above the Five-Year Plan, while obligations have increased to $6.06 billion, $214.8 million higher than expected. The final year-end fund balance is estimated at $682.5 million, $310.3 million above the Five-Year Plan estimate, representing 11.3% of obligations​.

The FY24 Quarterly Overtime Report for Q1 shows that overtime spending reached $59.6 million, coming in $8 million under budget despite increases in some departments.

The FY24 Quarterly Overtime Report for Q2 finds that year-to-date overtime spending reached $134 million, with seven departments expected to exceed their adopted allocations.

The FY24 Quarterly Overtime Report for Q3 shows that overtime spending reached $187.5 million year-to-date, with staff vacancies continuing to drive high costs.

The FY25 Quarterly Overtime Report for Q1 reports a 18% increase in overtime spending from FY24, reaching $70.4 million, with persistent staffing shortages continuing to drive costs.

The second quarter FY24 QCMR projects General Fund revenues at $5.94 billion, $68.0 million below the Five-Year Plan, while obligations have increased to $6.46 billion, $262.0 million higher than projected. The year-end fund balance is now projected at $504.0 million, $24.0 million lower than the Five-Year Plan, representing 8.5% of revenues​.

The third quarter FY24 QCMR projects General Fund revenues at $5.94 billion, $76.0 million below the Five-Year Plan, while obligations have increased to $6.41 billion, $222.0 million higher than projected. The year-end fund balance is projected at $537.0 million, $8.0 million above the Five-Year Plan, representing 9.0% of revenues​.

The fourth quarter FY24 QCMR projects General Fund revenues at $5.95 billion, $66.5 million below the Five-Year Plan, while obligations have increased to $6.34 billion, $140.1 million higher than projected. The final year-end fund balance is estimated at $628.0 million, $99.0 million above the Five-Year Plan, representing 10.6% of revenues​.