Western Washington University
| Annual FTEs | General Fund State | Other Funds | Total Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Dollars in Thousands) | ||||
| Estimated Expenditures | 1,777.9 | 145,300 | 249,067 | 394,367 |
| 2019-21 Maintenance Level | 1,831.4 | 153,961 | 256,084 | 410,045 |
| Difference from 2017-19 | 53.5 | 8,661 | 7,017 | 15,678 |
| % Change from 2017-19 | 3.0% | 6.0% | 2.8% | 4.0% |
2019-21 Policy Other Changes |
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| Career Connected Learning | 1.2 | 278 | 0 | 278 |
| Foundational Support | 0.0 | 2,400 | 0 | 2,400 |
| Enhancements and Student Supports | 0.0 | 3,126 | 0 | 3,126 |
| 2019-21 Policy Other Changes Total | 1.2 | 5,804 | 0 | 5,804 |
2019-21 Policy Comp Changes |
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| Four-year Higher Ed WFSE | 0.0 | 904 | 2,072 | 2,976 |
| Four-year Higher Ed PSE | 0.0 | 1,222 | 2,254 | 3,476 |
| State Public Employee Benefits Rate | 0.0 | 84 | 122 | 206 |
| State Rep Employee Benefits Rate | 0.0 | 37 | 55 | 92 |
| Non-Rep General Wage Increase | 0.0 | 4,148 | 5,569 | 9,717 |
| PERS & TRS Plan 1 Benefit Increase | 0.0 | 85 | 18 | 103 |
| State Tax - Wellness Gift Card | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Remove Minimum Wage Double Count | 0.0 | (75) | (90) | (165) |
| 2019-21 Policy Comp Changes Total | 0.0 | 6,407 | 10,000 | 16,407 |
2019-21 Policy Transfers Changes |
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| Health Coalition FSA Fund Transfer | 0.0 | (54) | (84) | (138) |
| 2019-21 Policy Transfers Changes Total | 0.0 | (54) | (84) | (138) |
2019-21 Policy Central Services Changes |
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| Archives/Records Management | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Audit Services | 0.0 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Legal Services | 0.0 | 60 | 57 | 117 |
| CTS Central Services | 0.0 | (479) | (460) | (939) |
| DES Central Services | 0.0 | 22 | 20 | 42 |
| OFM Central Services | 0.0 | 731 | 702 | 1,433 |
| 2019-21 Policy Central Services Changes Total | 0.0 | 339 | 324 | 663 |
| Total Policy Changes | 1.2 | 12,496 | 10,240 | 22,736 |
| 2019-21 Policy Level | 1,832.6 | 166,457 | 266,324 | 432,781 |
| Difference from 2017-19 | 54.7 | 21,157 | 17,257 | 38,414 |
| % Change from 2017-19 | 3.1% | 14.6% | 6.9% | 9.7% |
Policy Changes
Career Connected Learning
Funding is provided for implementation of Governor request legislation to support the development of a statewide system of career connected learning. Additional funding is provided for coordinators to expand career preparation and career launch course offerings; alignment between training plans and courses of study; and staff to improve credit transfer and articulation agreements between high schools, community colleges and institutions of higher education.
Foundational Support
Since the 2017-18 academic year, tuition operating fees for resident undergraduates have been capped at approximately two percent annually. Additional funding is provided in recognition that institution operating costs, including compensation and central services, exceed estimated increases in undergraduate operating fee revenue.
Enhancements and Student Supports
Funding is provided for academic program enhancements, student support services, and other key university priorities that maintain a quality academic experience for Washington students.
Four-year Higher Ed WFSE
This funds the 2019-21 collective bargaining agreement with the Washington Federation of State Employees. The agreement includes a 3.0 percent general wage increase, effective July 1, 2019; a 3.0 percent general wage increase effective July 1, 2020; general government salary range adjustments for targeted job classifications; and an increase in vacation leave accruals.
Four-year Higher Ed PSE
This funds the 2019-21 collective bargaining agreement with Public School Employees Bargaining Units D and PT. The agreement includes a 3.0 percent general wage increase, effective July 1, 2019; a 3.0 percent general wage increase; general government salary range adjustments for targeted job classifications; and an increase in vacation leave accruals.
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.
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.
Non-Rep General Wage Increase
Funding is provided for wage increases for state employees who are not represented by a union or 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.
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.
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.
Remove Minimum Wage Double Count
The statutory minimum wage is less than the proposed minimum state employee wage, so funding for this is removed, except for student employees.
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.
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.
