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State spending: Which agencies spent the most in 2017?

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Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Maryland State Department of Education and Maryland State Highway Administration spent the most of all state agencies in 2017, according to the latest state data.

Data from the Department of Budget and Management includes all payments made by state agencies for fiscal year 2017. Vendors include private businesses, local governments, non-profit organizations, and individuals.

State Agency Spending

Rank
Agency
Total Spending
1
Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
$11,685,352,969.27
2
Maryland State Department of Education
$7,404,716,355.89
3
Maryland State Highway Administration
$1,539,095,083.63
4
Maryland Transit Administration
$1,107,242,658.65
5
Maryland Department of Transportation
$788,418,295.96
6
Maryland Department of Human Services
$519,862,607.65
7
Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services
$434,721,217.36
8
Maryland Higher Education Commission
$400,519,303.02
9
Maryland Department of the Environment
$389,971,296.38
10
Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development
$377,552,164.44
11
Comptroller of Maryland
$356,996,582.18
12
IAC Public School Construction
$301,037,223.99
13
Maryland Aviation Administration
$276,370,974.29
14
Maryland Department of General Services
$240,333,426.51
15
Maryland Port Administration
$221,874,999.22
16
University of Maryland
$205,189,103.68
17
Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
$195,182,273.03
18
Maryland Department of Natural Resources
$156,131,461.64
19
Maryland Health Benefit Exchange
$107,269,940.98
20
Maryland Stadium Authority
$100,470,261.84
21
Maryland Department of Information Technology
$97,031,696.95
22
Maryland Military Department
$95,217,395
23
Maryland Department of Juvenile Services
$78,746,801.14
24
Maryland Department of Commerce
$74,209,649.47
25
Maryland State Lottery Agency
$73,968,631.57

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