Travel
Washington state per diem rates
Current rates - as of Oct. 1, 2022 (POV mileage rate effective January 1, 2023)
Past rates
Oct. 2021–Sept. 2022 (POV mileage rate Jan. 2022–Dec. 2022)
- 2021–2022 color map of rates by county
- 2021–2021 black & white map of rates by county
- 2021–2022 per diem rate tables
Oct. 2020–Sept. 2021 (POV mileage rate Jan. 2021–Dec. 2021)
- 2020–2021 color map of rates by county
- 2020–2021 black & white map of rates by county
- 2020–2021 per diem rate tables
Oct. 2019–Sept. 2020 (POV mileage rate Jan. 2020–Dec. 2020)
- 2019–2020 color map of rates by county
- 2019–2020 black & white map of rates by county
- 2019–2020 per diem rate tables
Oct. 2018–Sept. 2019 (POV mileage rate Jan. 2019–Dec. 2019)
Oct. 2017–Sept. 2018 (POV mileage rate Jan. 2018–Dec. 2018)
Oct. 2016–Sept. 2017 (POV mileage rate Jan. 2017–Dec. 2017)
Travel resources
These resources help state agencies fulfill travel requirements in Chapter 10 of the State Administrative & Accounting Manual (SAAM).
- Frequently used travel internet sites [PDF]
- Helpful hints for Good to Go! transponder accounts [PDF]
- Lodging: Staying within the allowable maximum lodging rate [PDF]
- Mileage reimbursement examples [PDF]
- Risks associated with peer-to-peer property rentals [PDF]
- State-owned or publicly owned facilities resource [PDF]
- Travel advance process example [PDF]
- Travel advance reconciliation [.XLSX]
- Travel do's & don'ts [PDF]
- Travel expenses for boards and commissions
- Quick reference guide: Required agency internal policies for travel, transportation, and related policies [PDF]