Office of State Auditor

  Average Annual FTEs Near General Fund State Other Funds Total Funds
  (Dollars in Thousands)
Current Budget 339.3 60 101,844 101,904
2019-21 Maintenance Level 339.3 60 101,868 101,928
Difference from 2017-19 0.0 0 24 24
% Change from 2017-19 0.0% 0.0% 0.02% 0.02%

2019-21 Policy Other Changes

Auditing Services Revolving Account 4.0 0 1,100 1,100
2019-21 Policy Other Changes Total 4.0 0 1,100 1,100

2019-21 Policy Comp Changes

PERS & TRS Plan 1 Benefit Increase 0.0 0 13 13
2019-21 Policy Comp Changes Total 0.0 0 13 13

2019-21 Policy Central Services Changes

Attorney General 0.0 0 10 10
DES Central Services 0.0 0 5 5
OFM Central Services 0.0 0 83 83
2019-21 Policy Central Services Changes Total 0.0 0 98 98
Total Policy Changes 4.0 0 1,211 1,211
2019-21 Policy Level 343.3 60 103,079 103,139
Difference from 2017-19 4.0 0 1,235 1,235
% Change from 2017-19 1.2% 0.0% 1.2% 1.2%

Policy Changes

DES Central Services

Adjustments are made to reflect each agency’s anticipated share of charges from the Department of Enterprise Services (DES) for campus rent, utilities, parking, and contracts; capital project surcharges; financing cost recovery; public and historic facilities; real estate services; risk management services; personnel service rates; the Perry Street child care center; small agency services; and the department’s enterprise applications. (Auditing Services Revolving Account - State, Municipal Revolving Account - Non-Appropriated, Performance Audits of Government - Non-Appropriated)

OFM Central Services

Adjustments are made to reflect each agency’s anticipated share of charges from the Office of Financial Management (OFM) for statewide financial applications, One Washington, and other OFM central services. (Auditing Services Revolving Account - State, Municipal Revolving Account - Non-Appropriated, Performance Audits of Government - Non-Appropriated, other funds)

Auditing Services Revolving Account

The current Auditing Services Revolving Fund appropriation is not adequate to ensure regular and consistent accountability audits of state agencies by the State Auditor's Office. Funding is provided to hire 8.0 FTE staff and to conduct 15 additional accountability audits. (Auditing Services Revolving Account - State)

PERS & TRS Plan 1 Benefit Increase

For eligible Public Employees' and Teachers' Retirement Systems Plan 1 members, this item provides an increase of 1.5 percent, up to a maximum of $22 per month. (Auditing Services Revolving Account - State, Municipal Revolving Account - Non-Appropriated, Performance Audits of Government - Non-Appropriated)

Attorney General

Adjustments are made to reflect each agency's anticipated share of legal service charges from the Attorney General’s Office. (Auditing Services Revolving Account - State, Municipal Revolving Account - Non-Appropriated, Performance Audits of Government - Non-Appropriated)