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Dude,
your frustration is definitely founded. However, if you look around just a wee bit, you'll find the answers to ALL of your questions.

The money: it goes into the "general fund" not back to DPS
The staff: DPS has only partial control over how many people they have a budget to hire. they have legislators to answer to.
they actually *have* hired more folk, and are working on streamlining the process.
App #'s: you, I believe, are correct. the numbers will only continue to rise.

unfortunately, if you had checked here and seen the increased wait times for new apps, maybe you could have sent it in sooner. or as I suggested, gotten another license for the possible interim.

as an aside, the CHL Division has had serious problems with licenses coming back from the manufacturers not up to spec. that issue, as well as the others, has been addressed, but may still be causing some of the back log.
good luck and hope your renewal gets here soon.

shoulda gotcha a Pa license!
or utah
or Fl

on the serious note, hope your renewal comes in the mail soon!