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Having the right number of employees to provide outstanding customer service and respond to the state’s transportation needs, especially during emergency situations, is an important part of MoDOT’s effort to use resources wisely.

During the first quarter of FY 2021, the total number of full-time equivalencies expended decreased by 193, compared to the first quarter of FY 2020. Decreases were seen in all areas with the largest decrease in salaried FTEs. This decrease was due to reduced working hours during the Shared Work program.

A target of 5,360 FTEs was set for FY 2021 to reflect the average number of hours required to provide outstanding customer service, perform work safely and to fully respond to the state’s transportation needs.

Purpose of the Measure:

This measure tracks the change in the number of full-time equivalencies (a calculation of hours) expended within the department and compares it to the number of FTEs in the legislative budget. 

Measurement and Data Collection:

This measure converts the regular hours worked or on paid leave of temporary and salaried employees, as well as overtime worked (minus any hours that are flexed during the workweek), to FTEs. In order to calculate FTEs, the total number of hours worked or on paid leave is divided by 2,080. For comparison purposes, data for salaried employment is annualized, whereas temporary employment and overtime data represent actual year-to-date calculations. This measure does not represent salaried headcount.

The target for this measure was set by management directive.