Pay rises and changes to pension contributions are the main threats to the Department of Education and Children.
That's according to its chief executive officer Ronald Barr - who's been given a figure of £90.5 million for 2015/16.
Students making a contribution to tuition fees, and a rise in shared services achieved a saving of £3.8 million last year.
However, following a £1.4 million increase for its capital loan charges - the department budget will be reduced overall by £1.1 million.
Mr Barr says that - as an employer - it's a worrying challenge:
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