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The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is a subdivision of The Executive Office of the President responsible for assisting the President in overseeing the preparation of the federal budget and supervising its administration in Executive Branch agencies. The OMB evaluates the effectiveness of agency programs, policies, and procedures, assesses competing funding demands among agencies, and sets funding priorities. It also ensures that agency reports, rules, testimony, and proposed legislation are consistent with the President's budget and administration policies. It was established in 1970.

In FY 2024,

$143M

was spent by the Office of Management and Budget
In FY 2024,

14.3%

of Executive Office of the President spending was by the Office of Management and Budget

How much does the Office of Management and Budget spend?

The Office of Management and Budget spent a net total of $143 million in fiscal year (FY) 2024. This was 14.3% of the $1 billion spent by the Executive Office of the President, which itself was 0.015% of all federal spending. The OMB ranked first among EOP subdivisions in net spending.
Net spending is the difference between agency spending and any financial accounts generating funds from the agency’s own activities, like fees or rent. When these funds offset all spending, net spending appears negative. Some agencies tend to operate with positive net spending while others will register negative net spending sometimes or often.

The Office of Management and Budget ranked first among Executive Office of the President divisions in net spending in 2024.

EOP net spending by division, FY 2024

Like the overall federal budget, agency spending may shift over time due to population growth, changes in policy and programs, and emerging problems to address. Adjusting for inflation, the Office of Management and Budget’s federal spending has increased from $136.8 million in 1980 to $143 million in 2024.

The Office of Management and Budget’s federal spending in FY 2024 was higher than in FY 1980.

Yearly federal net spending by OMB, adjusted for inflation (2024 dollars), FYs 1980–2024

Since 1980, the Office of Management and Budget's spending has increased 4.5%, while overall spending has increased 193.7%.
As a percentage of the overall federal budget, a positive number means agency net spending made up some positive share of total federal spending; a negative number means that net generated funds offset a portion of total spending. OMB spending grew less than overall federal spending since 1980, which means that its share of the federal budget decreased. In 2024, OMB accounted for 0.0021% of overall federal spending.

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Major legislation, internal or global economic conditions, and acute events like the COVID-19 pandemic can affect spending year to year. For example, the federal budget fluctuated during the pandemic, rising from $5.3 trillion (in 2023 dollars) in 2019 to $7.7 trillion in 2020 and $7.8 trillion in 2021.

The Office of Management and Budget’s share of federal spending in FY 2024 was lower than in FY 1980.

Net spending by OMB as a share of federal spending, FYs 1980–2024

Most federal spending can be categorized as direct or indirect. Direct spending refers to money the federal government spends on budget items such as federal programs, employee salaries, and debt interest. Indirect spending refers to federal transfers to state and local governments.
In FY 2024, all of the Office of Management and Budget's spending was direct.
The chart below outlines all net OMB spending.

How did the Office of Management and Budget spend its budget in 2024?

Federal government net spending isolated to OMB, FY 2024

How many people work for the Office of Management and Budget?

Some 799 of the 2.31 million total civilian federal employees work for the Office of Management and Budget as of September 2024. This is 49.3% more people than the division staffed in 2010.

The number of federal employees working for the Office of Management and Budget has increased 49.3% since 2010.

Number of federal employees working for OMB, September 2010–2024

The Office of Management and Budget accounts for 0.035% of the overall federal workforce. As the number of federal employees has changed, so too has the way the workforce is organized, with resources allocated to agencies depending on government priorities. The division constituted a larger share of the overall federal workforce in 2024 compared to 2010 (0.035%).
While the number of employees on an agency’s payroll contributes to that agency’s expenditures, some agencies have relatively few employees compared to their budget or vice versa, giving them an outsized share of either the budget or the workforce. According to the most recent data, the Office of Management and Budget's share of the workforce (0.035%) is larger than its share of the budget (0.0021%).

Who leads the Office of Management and Budget?

The OMB is led by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. This individual is nominated by the President of the United States and must be confirmed by the Senate. The Director of the OMB reports directly to the President and is responsible for overseeing the preparation of the federal budget and supervising its administration in Executive Branch agencies. There is no fixed term for this position.

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