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

All Centers Average and Median 
23-Aug-99 

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PERSONNEL 
Executive Director 
Average 40,282
Median 37,871

Bookkeeper 
Average 23,490
Median 24,000

Secretary 
Average 18,454
Median 18,000

IL Specialist 
Average 23,381
Median 23,222

IL Specialist 
Average 23,669
Median 23,222

Total Personnel
Average 129,276
Median 129,800

Fringe % 
Average 0.21
Median 0.19

PersxBen 
Average 26,700
Median 24,353

CONTRACT 
Accounting 
Average 39,58
Median 3,500

Payroll 
Average 790
Median 0

Legal 
Average 1,987
Median 1,100

Interpreter 
Average 4,190
Median 1,752

Other 
Average 1,930
Median 0

Total Contractual
Average 12,855
Median 11,242

SPACE 
Electricity 
Average 41,55
Median 1,950

Telephone 
Average 5,435
Median 5,280

Maintenance
Average 1,343
Median 1,000

Rent 
Average 21,388
Median 18,000

Equipment Lease 
Average 1,319
Median 1,704

Equipment Purchase
Average 12,420
Median 9,300

Equipment Maintenance
Average 1,549
Median 1,300

Equipment Repair 
Average 543
Median 100

Total Space 
Average 48,151
Median 44,250

SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 
Program Supplies
Average 3,004
Median 2,365

Staff Support
Average 3,865
Median 2,450

Postage 
Average 2,825
Median 2,230

Express Mail 
Average 129
Median 0

Printing 
Average 2,548
Median 2,300

Advertising 
Average 1,306
Median 775

Staff Recr. 
Average 740
Median 238

Total Supplies & Materials 
Average 14,418
Median 13,776

TRAVEL 
In-State 
Average 6,143
Median 3,750

Out-of-state 
Average 3,015
Median 2,500

Consumer 
Average 815
Median 475.5

Total Travel
Average 9,973
Median 8,350

OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES 
Property Insurance
Average 2,069
Median 550

General Liability
Average 1,875
Median 1,250

D&O Insurance
Average 882
Median 742.5

Dues 
Average 2,577
Median 1,250

Subscriptions
Average 691
Median 500

Staff Development
Average 2,944
Median 2,500

Other 
Average 1,960
Median 550

Other 
Average 290
Median 0

Other 
Average 275
Median 0

Total Other Operating Expenses
Average 13,563
Median 10,782

SUMMARY
Personnel 
Average 124,451
Median 129,800

Fringe 
Average 26,700
Median 24,353

Contract 
Average 12,855
Median 11,242

Total Space 
Average 48,151
Median 44,250

Total Supplies & Materials 
Average 14,418
Median 13,776

Total Travel
Average 9,973
Median 8,350

Total Other Operating
Average 13,563
Median 10,782

Total 
Average 250,111
Median 249,677