Budgeting responsibilities come in various levels. Below is an outline of the levels and type of responsibility, as well as the responsible parties and the type of interaction with the Budget Services team.
| Levels of Responsibility | Type of Responsibility | Positions Across Campus | Budget Office Interaction |
| Planning Function | Full responsibility of forecasting and long-range planning across divisions | Vice Presidents Division Managers | Direct interaction Direct interaction |
| Budget Function | Responsibility for budget preparation across departments | Associate VPs Department Managers Deans Associate Deans | Direct interaction Direct interaction Direct interaction Direct interaction |
| Management | Responsibility for managing within department budget | Directors | Indirect interaction |
| Operations | Responsibility for managing at the index level | Directors Supervisors | Indirect interaction Indirect interaction |
