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Chapter 3
Financial Highlights

Table 3-2 Analysis of Expenses
($ millions)
2005

2004

Difference

% Change
Personnel
Compensation 39,299 37,876 1,423 3.8
Benefits 14,633 14,258 375 2.6
Compensation and Benefits 53,932 52,134 1,798 3.4
Non-personnel
Transportation 5,437 4,969 468 9.4
Supplies and Services 2,416 2,414 2 0.1
Building Occupancy 1,859 1,771 88 5.0
Depreciation 2,089 2,145 (56) (2.6)
Other Costs 2,550 2,418 132 5.5
Non-Personnel Total 14,351 13,717 634 4.6
Interest Expense
Interest Expense — Deferred Retirement 263 103 160 155.3
Interest Expense — Borrowing 2 10 (8) (80.0)
Total Expenses
blank 68,548 65,964 2,584 3.9


Table 3-3 Workers' Compensation Expense and Cash Payments
($ millions)
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Workers' Compensation Expense
Administrative
Charge (DOL)
Charge (DOL)
Total Annual Expense
Payments to DOL for Postal Service Active Claims and Admin. Charges*
1996
718
19
737
531
1997
187
19
206
538
1998
739
21
760
567
1999
583
20
603
585
2000
891
20
911
671
2001
937
33
970
694
2002
1,487
37
1,524
818
2003
1,428
45
1,473
892
2004
1,195
44
1,239
897
2005
782
56
838
885

*Payments in this table are by year in which the payments were made. Listed payments include payments for active Postal
Service claims and for associated Department of Labor (DOL) administrative charges.

 

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