Washington state per diem rates

Current rates - as of Oct. 1, 2020 (POV mileage rate effective Jan. 1, 2021)

• Color map of rates by county [PDF]
• Black & white map of rates by county [PDF]
• Per diem rate tables

Past rates

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)

• 2018–2019 color map
• 2018–2019 black and white map
• 2018–2019 per diem rate tables

Oct. 2017–Sept. 2018 (POV mileage rate Jan. 2018–Dec. 2018)

• 2017–2018 color map 
• 2017–2018 black and white map

Oct. 2016–Sept. 2017 (POV mileage rate Jan. 2017–Dec. 2017)

• 2016–2017 color map
• 2016–2017 black and white map

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]