State government FTEs compared to population
State Government Employment Including Higher Education
| Fiscal Year |
State Government FTEs |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 133,251 |
| 2023 | 126,205 |
| 2022 | 121,948 |
| 2021 | 119,834 |
| 2020 | 120,293 |
| 2019 | 116,895 |
| 2018 | 114,988 |
| 2017 | 113,731 |
| 2016 | 111,204 |
| 2015 | 110,537 |
| 2014 | 108,893 |
| 2013 | 107,568 |
| 2012 | 105,920 |
| 2011 | 107,494 |
| 2010 | 109,973 |
| 2009 | 112,546 |
| 2008 | 111,420 |
| 2007 | 108,693 |
| 2006 | 106,641 |
| 2005 | 106,769 |
| 2004 | 105,077 |
Operating and Capital Budget
- The number of full-time equivalent (FTE) state employees has generally tracked closely with growth in the state's total population.
- While total population growth is a reasonable indicator of demand for state government services, growth of select population groups may further drive up demand for specific services like higher education, public assistance, or prisons.
- The moderation in State Government full-time equivalent employment since 2009 has been a result of general revenue impacts in the aftermath of the "great" recession.
- Since rebounding in 2013, state government full-time equivalent employment reached a level in 2020 pre-covid that exceeded its pre-recession peak (2009) by 6.9%.
- State government FTEs increased by 5.58% in FY 2024 compared to FY 2023, reflecting efforts to meet the demands of a growing population. The state's population grew by 1.06%, indicating that the increase in FTEs outpaced population growth.
Data source:
E-mail: OFM.Forecasting@ofm.wa.gov
Last updated
Thursday, December 12, 2024
