Chapter 4: Finances
71. The CMPS’s operating budget is primarily allocated to operational activities and is divided into five main categories:
- Regular Force Operations and Maintenance;
- Civilian Salary and Wages;
- Reserve Force Pay;
- Reserve Force Operations and Maintenance; and
- Court Martial Expenses.
72. The Operations and Maintenance budget covers expenditures such as travel, training, office operations, and other costs that support personnel and maintain readiness. It does not include expenses directly related to specific courts martial. Court Martial Expenses primarily consist of travel costs incurred by Military Prosecutors, investigators, and prosecution witnesses.
73. Court martial expenditures can fluctuate significantly between reporting periods due to several factors, including the number and duration of courts martial, as well as variable costs such as the use of expert witnesses and other unpredictable requirements.
74. The following table provides an overview of the CMPS’s expenditures for this fiscal year:
| Fund | Expenditures |
|---|---|
| Regular Force Operations & Maintenance | $107,735 |
| Civilian Salary & Wages | $504,358 |
| Reserve Force Pay | $110,193 |
| Reserve Force Operation and Maintenance | $4,845 |
| Court Martial Expenses | $169,633 |
| Total | $896,764 |
75. The next figure illustrates the CMPS’s operating budget over the last five reporting periods:
Graph breakdown: CMPS’s operating budget over the last five reporting periods
| 2020/21 | 2021/22 | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Court Martial Expenses | $35,419 | $274,915 | $361,945 | $264,337 | $169,633 |
| Reserve Force O&M | 0 | $2,215 | $10,716 | $8,222 | $4,845 |
| Reserve Force Pay | $88,728 | $139,103 | $129,239 | $150,592 | $110,193 |
| Regular Force O&M | $21,383 | $36,689 | $140,800 | $139,095 | $107,735 |
| Civilian Salary | $452,079 | $421,072 | $385,287 | $439,765 | $504,358 |
| Total | $597,609 | $873,994 | $1,027,987 | $1,002,011 | $896.764 |