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Superintendent of Public Instruction - Compensation Adjustments

Average Annual FTEs Near General
Fund State
Other
Funds
Total
Funds
(Dollars in Thousands)
Current Budget 0.0 677,891 1,720 679,611
2023-25 Maintenance Level 0.0 976,691 0 976,691
Difference from 2023-25 Original 0.0 298,800 (1,720) 297,080
% Change from 2023-25 Original 0.0% 44.1% (100.0%) 43.7%
2023 Policy Other Changes
K-12 Salary Inflation 0.0 347,578 0 347,578
Special Education Cap 0.0 3,792 0 3,792
Special Education Multiplier 0.0 366 0 366
2023 Policy Other Changes Total 0.0 351,736 0 351,736
2023 Policy Comp Changes
Pension and DRS Rate Change 0.0 (18,679) 0 (18,679)
Updated SEBB Rate 0.0 10,416 0 10,416
2023 Policy Comp Changes Total 0.0 (8,263) 0 (8,263)
2023 Policy Central Services Changes
2023 Policy Central Services Changes Total 0.0 0 0 0
Total Policy Changes 0.0 343,473 0 343,473
2023-25 Policy Level 0.0 1,320,164 0 1,320,164
Difference from 2021-23 0.0 642,273 (1,720) 640,553
% Change from 2023-25 Original 0.0% 94.7% (100.0%) 94.3%

Policy Changes

K-12 Salary Inflation

Compensation inflation is increased to 4.5 percent in the 2023-24 school year. (General Fund - State, WA Opportunity Pathways Account - State)

Special Education Cap

OSPI will raise the 13.5% cap on state special education funding to 15%. (General Fund - State)

Special Education Multiplier

OSPI will increase the Pre-K special education multiplier. (General Fund - State)

Pension and DRS Rate Change

An adjusmtment is made for pension contribution rates including to fund a benefit increase of 3%, up to a maximum of $110 per month for eligible Public Employees' and Teachers' Retirement Systems Plan 1 members, as well as savings that result from the termination of the Plan 1 unfunded liability rate. (WA Opportunity Pathways Account - State, General Fund - State)

Updated SEBB Rate

This item funds adjustments to the SEB rate at rates of $1105 per month in the first fiscal year and $1176 per month in the second fiscal year. (WA Opportunity Pathways Account - State, General Fund - State)