Identifying a Minimum Budget for Centers 
Results of an ILRU Research Project

Rural Averaged and Median 
23-Aug-99 

view text file here 

PERSONNEL
Executive Director 
Average Rural 37,474
Median Rural 36,250

Bookkeeper 
Average Rural 22,820
Median Rural 21,378

Secretary 
Average Rural 17,623
Median Rural 18,000

IL Specialist 
Average Rural 22,161
Median Rural 22,000

IL Specialist 
Average Rural 22,161
Median Rural 22,000

Total Personnel 
Average Rural 122,239
Median Rural 121,106

Fringe % 
Average Rural 0.2
Median Rural 0.18

PersxBen 
Average Rural 23,499
Median Rural 20,601

CONTRACT 
Average Rural 
Median Rural 

Accounting 
Average Rural 3,730
Median Rural 3,650

Payroll 
Average Rural 300
Median Rural 0

Legal 
Average Rural 1,850
Median Rural 1,000

Interpreter 
Average Rural 5,230
Median Rural 1,000

Other 
Average Rural 2,300
Median Rural 500

Total Contractual 
Average Rural 13,410
Median Rural 7,100

SPACE
Electricity 
Average Rural 4,510
Median Rural 1,550

Telephone 
Average Rural 5,296
Median Rural 5,780

Maintenance 
Average Rural 1,179
Median Rural 1,200

Rent 
Average Rural 16,144
Median Rural 13,200

Equipment Lease 
Average Rural 1,404
Median Rural 1,720

Equipment Purchase 
Average Rural 15,037
Median Rural 9,500

Equipment Maintenance 
Average Rural 750
Median Rural 500

Equipment Repair 
Average Rural 410
Median Rural 100

Total Space 
Average Rural 44,730
Median Rural 41,700

SUPPLIES & MATERIALS
Program Supplies 
Average Rural 2,283
Median Rural 2,100

Staff Support 
Average Rural 2,561
Median Rural 1,750

Postage 
Average Rural 1,864
Median Rural 1,920

Express Mail 
Average Rural 104
Median Rural 30

Printing 
Average Rural 1,462
Median Rural 1,110

Advertising 
Average Rural 820
Median Rural 625

Staff Recreation 
Average Rural 678
Median Rural 388

Total S&M 
Average Rural 9,771
Median Rural 9,300

TRAVEL 
In-State 
Average Rural 8,030
Median Rural 5,500

Out-of-state 
Average Rural 2,935
Median Rural 2,500

Consumer 
Average Rural 226
Median Rural 0

Total Travel 
Average Rural 11,191
Median Rural 9,078

OTHER OPERATIONS
Property Insurance 
Average Rural 770
Median Rural 550

General Liability 
Average Rural 1,522
Median Rural 1,220

D&O Insurance 
Average Rural 939
Median Rural 868

Dues 
Average Rural 1,575
Median Rural 1,000

Subscriptions 
Average Rural 495
Median Rural 300

Staff Development 
Average Rural 3,295
Median Rural 2,750

Other 
Average Rural 3,276
Median Rural 1,050

Other 
Average Rural 380
Median Rural 0

Other 
Average Rural 550
Median Rural 0

Total O.O. 
Average Rural 12802
Median Rural 8553

SUMMARY
Personnel 
Average Rural 112,589
Median Rural 120,606

Fringe 
Average Rural 23,499
Median Rural 20,601

Contract 
Average Rural 13,410
Median Rural 7,100

Total Space 
Average Rural 44,730
Median Rural 41,700

Total S&M 
Average Rural 9,771
Median Rural 9,300

Total Travel 
Average Rural 11,191
Median Rural 9,078

Total O.O. 
Average Rural 12,802
Median Rural 8,553

TOTAL
Average Rural 227,991
Median Rural 234,237