Department of Transportation - Rail - Operating
| Annual FTEs | General Fund State | Other Funds | Total Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Dollars in Thousands) | ||||
| Estimated Expenditures | 15.0 | 0 | 81,509 | 81,509 |
| 2019-21 Maintenance Level | 15.0 | 0 | 80,825 | 80,825 |
| Difference from 2017-19 | 0.0 | 0 | (684) | (684) |
| % Change from 2017-19 | 0.0% | 0.0% | (0.8%) | (0.8%) |
2019-21 Policy Other Changes |
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| UHSR Corridor | 0.0 | 0 | 3,250 | 3,250 |
| 2019-21 Policy Other Changes Total | 0.0 | 0 | 3,250 | 3,250 |
2019-21 Policy Comp Changes |
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| State Public Employee Benefits Rate | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| WFSE General Government | 0.0 | 0 | 21 | 21 |
| PTE Local 17 General Government | 0.0 | 0 | 23 | 23 |
| Non-Rep General Wage Increase | 0.0 | 0 | 110 | 110 |
| Non-Rep Premium Pay | 0.0 | 0 | 12 | 12 |
| PERS & TRS Plan 1 Benefit Increase | 0.0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2019-21 Policy Comp Changes Total | 0.0 | 0 | 172 | 172 |
| Total Policy Changes | 0.0 | 0 | 3,422 | 3,422 |
| 2019-21 Policy Level | 15.0 | 0 | 84,247 | 84,247 |
| Difference from 2017-19 | 0.0 | 0 | 2,738 | 2,738 |
| % Change from 2017-19 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.4% | 3.4% |
Policy Changes
UHSR Corridor
Funding is provided for a corridor authority to enhance collaboration and develop a multistate, international governance of ultra high-speed rail (UHSR) using the 2018 Washington State Ultra High-Speed Ground Transportation business case analysis.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
