Washington State Patrol
| Average Annual FTEs | Near General Fund State | Other Funds | Total Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Dollars in Thousands) | ||||
| Current Budget | 2,560.3 | 155,932 | 743,593 | 899,525 |
| 2023-25 Maintenance Level | 2,560.3 | 153,942 | 742,669 | 896,611 |
| Difference from 2023-25 Original | 0.0 | (1,990) | (924) | (2,914) |
| % Change from 2023-25 Original | 0.0% | (1.3%) | (0.1%) | (0.3%) |
2024 Policy Other Changes |
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| Executive Protection Unit | 0.0 | 419 | 0 | 419 |
| Vacancy Savings Restoration | 0.0 | 0 | 30,915 | 30,915 |
| Enhance Staffing and Technology | 1.0 | 361 | 0 | 361 |
| Accounts Receivable System | 0.0 | 1,828 | 333 | 2,161 |
| Cessna Replacement | 0.0 | 7 | 356 | 363 |
| King Air Replacement | 0.0 | 177 | 59 | 236 |
| Regional Direct Delivery Support | 1.0 | 675 | 0 | 675 |
| Legal Settlement | 0.0 | 75 | 2,857 | 2,932 |
| CSRT Enhancement | 3.5 | 2,026 | 0 | 2,026 |
| Equity in Public Contracting | 0.50 | 37 | 122 | 159 |
| State Toxicologist Funding | 0.90 | 0 | 510 | 510 |
| Rapid DNA | 2.0 | 940 | 0 | 940 |
| Active Directory Migration | 0.0 | 1,332 | 4,452 | 5,784 |
| Permits to Purchase Firearms | 1.9 | 984 | 2 | 986 |
| SFMO Legislative Liaison | 0.50 | 233 | 0 | 233 |
| Third Trooper Class | 0.0 | 0 | 9,358 | 9,358 |
| Trooper Phlebotomist Coordinator | 0.50 | 0 | 166 | 166 |
| Fire Mobilization Costs | 0.0 | 0 | 6,000 | 6,000 |
| 2024 Policy Other Changes Total | 11.8 | 9,094 | 55,130 | 64,224 |
2024 Policy Comp Changes |
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| State Employee Benefits | 0.0 | 29 | 150 | 179 |
| Pension Rate Month of Death Bill | 0.0 | 19 | 104 | 123 |
| Pension Rate PSERS Bill | 0.0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2024 Policy Comp Changes Total | 0.0 | 48 | 259 | 307 |
2024 Policy Central Services Changes |
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| Archives/Records Management | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Legal Services | 0.0 | 5 | 14 | 19 |
| CTS Central Services | 0.0 | 63 | 176 | 239 |
| DES Central Services | 0.0 | 5 | 15 | 20 |
| OFM Central Services | 0.0 | 821 | 2,223 | 3,044 |
| GOV Central Services | 0.0 | 7 | 21 | 28 |
| 2024 Policy Central Services Changes Total | 0.0 | 901 | 2,451 | 3,352 |
| Total Policy Changes | 11.8 | 10,043 | 57,840 | 67,883 |
| 2024 Policy Level | 2,572.1 | 163,985 | 800,509 | 964,494 |
| Difference from 2023-25 Original | 11.8 | 8,053 | 56,916 | 64,969 |
| % Change from 2023-25 Original | 0.46% | 5.2% | 7.7% | 7.2% |
Policy Changes
Legal Services
Adjustments are made for each agency's anticipated cost of legal services provided by the Attorney General's Office. Because legal services expenditures are based on consumption, funding provided in the central service model is not all inclusive. The methodology to estimate consumption is a two-year average and allows for analysis to incorporate unique agency circumstances. (General Fund - State, State Patrol Highway Account - State)
DES Central Services
Adjustments are made to reflect each agency's anticipated share of charges from the Department of Enterprise Services (DES) for Capitol campus costs; real estate, risk management, and small agency services; the Perry Street and Capitol Campus child care centers; enterprise applications, and other items. (State Patrol Highway Account - State, General Fund - State)
OFM Central Services
Adjustments are made to reflect each agency's anticipated share of charges from the Office of Financial Management for existing statewide applications, the One Washington program, and other central services. See Chapter 11 of the 2023-25 OFM Budget Instructions for allocation methodologies. (State Patrol Highway Account - State, General Fund - State)
Executive Protection Unit
Additional funding is provided for the Executive Protection Unit (EPU) to provide services to the Governor and Governor-elect during the gubernatorial transition. (General Fund - State)
Vacancy Savings Restoration
Funding is provided for current trooper and non-field force vacancies, trooper overtime, and bargained buyouts for troopers leaving the Washington State Patrol. (State Patrol Highway Account - State)
Enhance Staffing and Technology
Funding is provided for a FTE position to enhance the current IT system that prosecutors can use to request information when petitioners request restoration of firearm rights, as provided in Chapter 295, Laws of 2023. (General Fund - State)
Accounts Receivable System
Funding is provided for the continued implementation of an accounts receivable system. (State Patrol Highway Account - State, General Fund - State)
Cessna Replacement
Funds are provided to replace one aging Cessna aircraft through a certificate of participation (COP) with the State Treasurer's Office. (General Fund - State, State Patrol Highway Account - State)
King Air Replacement
Funding is provided to replace the King Air aircraft through a certificate of participation (COP) with the State Treasurer's Office. (State Patrol Highway Account - State, General Fund - State)
Regional Direct Delivery Support
Funding is provided for additional staff and training resources for the Fire Training Academy's Regional Direct Delivery Program (RDDP) that provides remote delivery of firefighter training to local fire departments. (General Fund - State)
Legal Settlement
This funding is provided for the settlement agreement and payout costs in the WSPTA v. WSP lawsuit. (General Fund - State, State Patrol Highway Account - State)
CSRT Enhancement
Funds are provided for seven additional FTE positions for the Crime Scene Response Team (CSRT) to meet increased demands in crime scene investigations. (General Fund - State)
Equity in Public Contracting
Funds are provided for a new FTE position at the Washington State Patrol to comply with equity in public spending requirements. (General Fund - State, State Patrol Highway Account - State)
State Toxicologist Funding
This additional state toxicologist position will focus on technical and quality aspects outlined in statute and rule to improve training, certification, and approval of technical personnel, methods and instrumentation. (Highway Safety Account - State, Death Investigations Account - State)
Rapid DNA
Funding is provided for two FTE positions and supplies needed for the Rapid DNA testing program for the rapid development of investigative leads that support local law enforcement agencies. (General Fund - State)
Active Directory Migration
This item funds the migration of the agency's active directory into the state Enterprise Active Directory (EAD) managed by Washington Technology Solutions. (General Fund - State, State Patrol Highway Account - State)
Permits to Purchase Firearms
Funds are provided for a new unit in the Firearms Background Division to meet the handling, review, verification and notification processes involved in firearms permit applications. (General Fund - State, Fingerprint Identification Account - State, State Firearms Bkgrd Check Sys Acct - Non-Appropriated)
SFMO Legislative Liaison
Funds are provided for an additional FTE position to serve as a legislative liaison for the State Fire Marshal's Office (SFMO) at the Washington State Patrol. (General Fund - State)
Third Trooper Class
Funding is provided for a third trooper class and the vehicles necessary for these graduates. (State Patrol Highway Account - State)
Trooper Phlebotomist Coordinator
Funding is provided for a FTE position and related support costs to provide statewide assistance in maintaining the Phelebotomy and Live Scan programs. (State Patrol Highway Account - State)
Fire Mobilization Costs
This funding will cover costs associated with the statutory requirement to reimburse local jurisdictions, other state and federal agencies, businesses, and volunteer firefighters for their work in combatting wildfires in Washington state. (Disaster Response Account - State)
State Employee Benefits
Funding is provided to increase the retiree health insurance subsidy, adjusting the cap from $183 to $193 per month and raising the base subsidy percentage from 50 percent to 60 percent. The insurance funding rates are set at $1,145 per month for fiscal year 2024 and $1,158 per month for fiscal year 2025. (General Fund - State, State Patrol Highway Account - State, Fingerprint Identification Account - State, other funds)
Pension Rate Month of Death Bill
Funding is provided for contribution rate impacts associated with proposed legislation that ensures the continuation of benefit payments through the end of the month in which a retiree or beneficiary dies. (General Fund - State, State Patrol Highway Account - State, Death Investigations Account - State, other funds)
Pension Rate PSERS Bill
Funding is provided for contribution rate impacts associated with proposed legislation to include staff of residential treatment facilities and the Special Commitment Center in the Public Safety Employees’ Retirement System. (State Patrol Highway Account - Federal, State Patrol Highway Account - State)
Archives/Records Management
Adjustments are made for each agency's anticipated share of charges for archives and records management services provided by the Secretary of State's Office. (State Patrol Highway Account - State)
CTS Central Services
Adjustments are made to reflect each agency's anticipated share of charges from Consolidated Technology Services (CTS) for the Office of the Chief Information Officer, Office of Cybersecurity, state network, enterprise and small agency IT services, enterprise architecture and data management, Microsoft 365 licenses, and other items. (General Fund - State, State Patrol Highway Account - State)
GOV Central Services
Adjustments are made to reflect each agency's anticipated share of charges from the Office of the Governor for the Office of Equity. (State Patrol Highway Account - State, General Fund - State)
