In order to furnish the Governor, the General Assembly, and the general public with statistical information which can be used in planning departmental programs and budgeting, each official required under present law to submit a quarterly budget to the Office of Planning and Budget shall submit to the commissioner such payroll and other essential personnel data as may be prescribed and approved by the Governor. The commissioner shall compile and consolidate reports pertaining to the number of personnel, salaries, length of service, type of work, distribution of employees by departments, and other pertinent personnel information.