Washington State Patrol
| Annual FTEs | General Fund State | Other Funds | Total Funds | |
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| (Dollars in Thousands) | ||||
| Estimated Expenditures | 2,447.5 | 90,462 | 605,305 | 695,767 |
| 2019-21 Maintenance Level | 2,430.9 | 97,217 | 631,761 | 728,978 |
| Difference from 2017-19 | (16.6) | 6,755 | 26,456 | 33,211 |
| % Change from 2017-19 | (0.7%) | 7.5% | 4.4% | 4.8% |
2019-21 Policy Other Changes |
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| Land Mobile Radio System Upgrade | 0.0 | 66 | 1,431 | 1,497 |
| Radio Communications Replacement | 0.0 | 118 | 2,582 | 2,700 |
| Sexual Assault Kit Tracking Funding | 0.0 | 1,042 | (1,044) | (2) |
| Restoration of Agency Underruns | 8.3 | 0 | 2,353 | 2,353 |
| Reallocation of Debt Service | 0.0 | (334) | (9,643) | (9,977) |
| Criminal Investigation Technology | 0.0 | 39 | 385 | 424 |
| County Criminal Justice Services | 0.0 | 0 | 510 | 510 |
| Executive Protection Funding | 0.0 | 1,303 | 0 | 1,303 |
| Interagency Bomb Squad Suits | 0.0 | 2 | 198 | 200 |
| Missing/Exploited Child Task Force | 6.0 | 3,949 | 0 | 3,949 |
| Toxicology Laboratory Staffing | 9.0 | 2,356 | 915 | 3,271 |
| DNA Laboratory Staffing | 7.0 | 2,554 | 0 | 2,554 |
| Drug and Gang Task Force | 1.0 | 0 | 700 | 700 |
| Training Tank Preservation Reapprop | 0.0 | 0 | 700 | 700 |
| I-1639 Gun Violence Protection | 0.0 | 203 | 0 | 203 |
| Emergency Repairs | 0.0 | 0 | 250 | 250 |
| Roof Replacements | 0.0 | 0 | 539 | 539 |
| Fuel Tank Decommissioning | 0.0 | 0 | 350 | 350 |
| Generator & Electrical Replacement | 0.0 | 0 | 759 | 759 |
| Water and Fire Suppression Systems | 0.0 | 0 | 750 | 750 |
| 2019-21 Policy Other Changes Total | 31.3 | 11,298 | 1,735 | 13,033 |
2019-21 Policy Comp Changes |
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| State Public Employee Benefits Rate | 0.0 | 17 | 199 | 216 |
| WSP Troopers | 0.0 | 437 | 7,962 | 8,399 |
| WSP Lieutenants/Captains | 0.0 | 174 | 610 | 784 |
| WFSE General Government | 0.0 | 1,987 | 3,467 | 5,454 |
| State Rep Employee Benefits Rate | 0.0 | 35 | 124 | 159 |
| WPEA General Government | 0.0 | 328 | 1,492 | 1,820 |
| PTE Local 17 General Government | 0.0 | 14 | 3,513 | 3,527 |
| Coalition of Unions | 0.0 | 89 | 375 | 464 |
| Non-Rep General Wage Increase | 0.0 | 426 | 1,364 | 1,790 |
| Non-Rep Premium Pay | 0.0 | 78 | 170 | 248 |
| Non-Rep Targeted Pay Increases | 0.0 | 0 | 44 | 44 |
| Orca Transit Pass - Outside CBAs | 0.0 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| PERS & TRS Plan 1 Benefit Increase | 0.0 | 54 | 156 | 210 |
| Non-Rep Salary Schedule Revision | 0.0 | 24 | 93 | 117 |
| State Tax - Wellness Gift Card | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2019-21 Policy Comp Changes Total | 0.0 | 3,663 | 19,579 | 23,242 |
2019-21 Policy Transfers Changes |
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| Orca Transit Pass Funding Transfer | 0.0 | (78) | (408) | (486) |
| Health Coalition FSA Fund Transfer | 0.0 | (30) | (150) | (180) |
| 2019-21 Policy Transfers Changes Total | 0.0 | (108) | (558) | (666) |
2019-21 Policy Central Services Changes |
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| Archives/Records Management | 0.0 | 3 | 11 | 14 |
| Audit Services | 0.0 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Legal Services | 0.0 | 40 | 159 | 199 |
| Administrative Hearings | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| CTS Central Services | 0.0 | (203) | (809) | (1,012) |
| DES Central Services | 0.0 | 39 | 153 | 192 |
| OFM Central Services | 0.0 | 392 | 1,568 | 1,960 |
| 2019-21 Policy Central Services Changes Total | 0.0 | 272 | 1,087 | 1,359 |
| Total Policy Changes | 31.3 | 15,125 | 21,843 | 36,968 |
| 2019-21 Policy Level | 2,462.2 | 112,342 | 653,604 | 765,946 |
| Difference from 2017-19 | 14.7 | 21,880 | 48,299 | 70,179 |
| % Change from 2017-19 | 0.60% | 24.2% | 8.0% | 10.1% |
Policy Changes
Land Mobile Radio System Upgrade
Funding is provided to enter into an agreement for upgraded land mobile software, hardware and equipment.
Radio Communications Replacement
To ensure the continuity between public, police, fire and emergency medical service providers, funding is provided for replacement of radios within the patrol's safety radio network.
Sexual Assault Kit Tracking Funding
Funding is shifted for the sexual assault kit tracking system.
Restoration of Agency Underruns
Funding is provided for new troopers to reach full staffing levels in fiscal year 2021.
Reallocation of Debt Service
Funding is adjusted to reflect to the retirement of debt service on certain projects.
Criminal Investigation Technology
To reduce road closure times, help with crime scene investigations, and improve public safety, funding is provided for costs associated with software licensing and maintenance, annual certification, repairs, and replacement of criminal investigation tools.
County Criminal Justice Services
Funding is provided to maintain the current level of investigative assistance and report services to support local police, sheriff departments, and multi-agency task forces in the successful prosecution of criminals.
Executive Protection Funding
Funding is provided for costs associated with the Executive Protection Unit.
Interagency Bomb Squad Suits
Funding is provided to replace explosive ordnance disposal bomb suits.
Missing/Exploited Child Task Force
Funding is increased for the Missing and Exploited Children's Task Force within the Patrol to help prevent possible abuse to children and other vulnerable citizens from sexual abuse.
Toxicology Laboratory Staffing
To reduce the backlog and improve wait times, funding is provided for additional staff to address the increase in the number of toxicology cases from impaired driving and death investigations.
DNA Laboratory Staffing
To reduce the backlog and improve wait times, funding is provided for additional staff to help ensure timely prosecutions of criminals involved in sexual assaults, murders, and other heinous crimes.
Drug and Gang Task Force
Funding is provided for a case management system and additional staff to analyze, detect, deter and dismantle criminal organizations involved in marijuana and other drug trafficking organizations.
Training Tank Preservation Reapprop
Funding is reappropriated to finish the training tank preservation project located at the Shelton Academy.
I-1639 Gun Violence Protection
Funding is provided for additional staff to implement the provisions of Initiative 1639, related to firearm safety measures, which was approved by voters in 2018.
Emergency Repairs
Funding is provided for emergency repairs on facilities during the 2019-21 biennium.
Roof Replacements
Funding is provided for roof replacements at the Ritzville detachment, Goldendale and Stampede Pass facilities.
Fuel Tank Decommissioning
Funding is provided for decommissioning the fuel tank at the Wenatchee district office.
Generator & Electrical Replacement
Funding is provided to replace the following generators or electrical systems: Capital Peak, Spokane district office, Calispell Peak, Maple Falls, Queets and Shelton Academy.
Water and Fire Suppression Systems
To ensure consistent and reliable water for both the domestic and fire systems, funding is provided to connect the Marysville district office to the Marysville water system.
State Public Employee Benefits Rate
Health insurance funding is provided for state employees who are not represented by a union, who are covered by a bargaining agreement that is not subject to financial feasibility determination, or who are not part of the coalition of unions for health benefits. The insurance funding rate is $977 per employee per month for fiscal year 2020 and $978 per employee per month for fiscal year 2021.
WSP Troopers
Funding is provided for a collective bargaining agreement with the Washington State Patrol Troopers’ Association. The agreement includes a general wage increase of 2 percent, effective July 1, 2019 and a general wage increase of 2.5 percent, effective July 1, 2020.
WSP Lieutenants/Captains
Funding is provided for a collective bargaining agreement with the Washington State Patrol Lieutenants’ and Captains’ Association. The agreement includes a general wage increase of 2 percent, effective July 1, 2019, a general wage increase of 2.5 percent, effective July 1, 2020, and pay for training officer duties.
WFSE General Government
Funding is provided for a collective bargaining agreement with the Washington Federation of State Employees - General Government. The agreement includes a general wage increase of 3 percent, effective July 1, 2019; a general wage increase of 3 percent, effective July 1, 2020; premium, shift, and other special pay changes, and increases in targeted job classifications. Employee insurance included in the agreement is displayed in a separate item.
State Rep Employee Benefits Rate
This provides health insurance funding as part of the master agreements for employees who bargain for health benefits as part of a coalition of unions. The insurance funding rate is $977 per employee per month for fiscal year 2020 and $978 per employee per month for fiscal year 2021.
WPEA General Government
Funding is provided for a collective bargaining agreement with the Washington Public Employees’ Association – General Government. The agreement includes a general wage increase of 3 percent, effective July 1, 2019; a general wage increase of 3 percent, effective July 1, 2020; premium and standby pay changes, and increases in targeted job classifications. Employee insurance included in the agreement is displayed in a separate item.
PTE Local 17 General Government
Funding is provided for a collective bargaining agreement with Professional and Technical Employees Local 17. It includes a general wage increase of 3 percent, effective July 1, 2019; a general wage increase of 3 percent, effective July 1, 2020; premium pay changes, and increases in targeted job classifications. Employee insurance included in the agreement is displayed in a separate item.
Coalition of Unions
Funding is provided for a collective bargaining agreement with the Coalition of Unions. The agreement includes a general wage increase of 3 percent, effective July 1, 2019; a general wage increase of 3 percent, effective July 1, 2020; increases in premium pay and increases in targeted job classifications. Employee insurance included in the agreement is displayed in a separate item.
Non-Rep General Wage Increase
Funding is provided for wage increases for state employees who are not represented by a union or who are covered by a bargaining agreement that is not subject to financial feasibility determination. It is sufficient for a general wage increase of 3 percent, effective July 1, 2019, and a general wage increase of 3 percent, effective July 1, 2020. This item includes both general government and higher education workers.
Non-Rep Premium Pay
Funding is provided for increases in premium pay for state employees who are not represented by a union or who are covered by a bargaining agreement that is not subject to financial feasibility determination. Funding is sufficient to support changes in shift differential, call back and standby pay, as well as a 5 percent increase for employees working in King County.
Non-Rep Targeted Pay Increases
Funding is provided for classified state employees who are not represented by a union for pay increases in specific job classes in alignment with other employees.
Orca Transit Pass - Outside CBAs
This funds transit passes (ORCA cards) for state employees (outside of higher education) in King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties, other than those in certain collective bargaining agreements.
PERS & TRS Plan 1 Benefit Increase
For eligible Public Employees' and Teachers' Retirement Systems Plan 1 members, this item provides a one-time, ongoing increase of 3 percent, up to a maximum of $62.50 per month.
Non-Rep Salary Schedule Revision
This funds a revised salary schedule for non-represented employees in information technology jobs, in alignment with other state employees.
State Tax - Wellness Gift Card
Some employees are eligible to earn a $25 gift card after completing a health risk assessment. This item provides funding to agencies to pay the employer's share of Social Security and Medicare taxes on gift cards for additional employees who are eligible for the gift cards.
Orca Transit Pass Funding Transfer
This moves funding for employee transit passes from agencies to WSDOT, which administers the program. The transfer includes both funding added in 2019-21 for expanded access, as well as funding that was provided in the 2017-19 budget.
Health Coalition FSA Fund Transfer
This moves funding for negotiated medical flexible spending arrangements (FSA) from individual agency budgets. It will be provided to the Health Care Authority, which will administer the benefit.
Archives/Records Management
Agency budgets are adjusted to reflect each agency’s allocated share of charges for the state archives and state records center.
Audit Services
Agency budgets are adjusted to reflect each agency’s allocated share of charges for state government audits.
Legal Services
Agency budgets are adjusted to reflect each agency’s anticipated share of legal service charges.
Administrative Hearings
Agency budgets are adjusted to reflect each agency’s anticipated share of charges for administrative hearings.
CTS Central Services
Agency budgets are adjusted to reflect each agency’s allocated share of charges from the Consolidated Technology Services Agency (WaTech) for the Office of the Chief Information Officer, Office of Cyber Security, state network, security gateways, and geospatial imaging services.
DES Central Services
Agency budgets are adjusted to reflect each agency’s allocated share of charges from the Department of Enterprise Services (DES) for campus rent, utilities, parking, and contracts; a capital project surcharge; financing cost recovery; public and historic facilities; real estate services; risk management services; personnel service rates; the Perry Street child care center; and the department’s enterprise applications.
OFM Central Services
Agency budgets are adjusted to reflect each agency’s allocated share of charges from the Office of Financial Management (OFM) for the One Washington project and OFM enterprise systems.
