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Maintaining the right number of employees to deliver outstanding customer service and meet the state’s transportation needs—especially during emergencies—is a key part of MoDOT’s commitment to using resources wisely.

In the second quarter of fiscal year 2026, the total number of full-time equivalents (FTEs) expended decreased by 157 compared to the same quarter of FY 2025. Salaried employment declined by 178, while overtime increased by 12 and temporary employment increased by compared to the same reporting period last fiscal year.

A target of 5,520 FTEs was set for FY 2026 to reflect the average number of hours required to provide outstanding customer service, perform work safely and fully respond to the state’s transportation needs.

Purpose of the Measure:

This measure tracks the change in the number of fulltime 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 is used to convert the regular hours worked or the on-paid-leave hours of temporary and salaried employees, as well as overtime worked (minus any hours that are flexed during the workweek), to fulltime equivalencies. 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. It's important to note that this measure doesn't represent salaried headcount.

The target for this measure was set by management directive.