Administrative Office of the Courts
| Average Annual FTEs | Near General Fund State | Other Funds | Total Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Dollars in Thousands) | ||||
| Current Budget | 482.3 | 238,201 | 70,246 | 308,447 |
| 2021-23 Maintenance Level | 482.3 | 250,105 | 70,500 | 320,605 |
| Difference from 2021-23 Original | 0.0 | 11,904 | 254 | 12,158 |
| % Change from 2021-23 Original | 0.0% | 5.0% | 0.36% | 3.9% |
2022 Policy Other Changes |
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| Secure Washington Courts | 0.0 | 4,436 | 0 | 4,436 |
| Safe & Secure Access to Justice | 0.50 | 159 | 0 | 159 |
| Competitive Salaries for Staff | 0.0 | 757 | 75 | 832 |
| Provide Staff for DMCJA | 0.50 | 131 | 0 | 131 |
| Support Family & Juvenile Courts | 1.3 | 1,188 | 0 | 1,188 |
| Resentencing Under Blake v WA | 2.0 | 314 | 0 | 314 |
| Recruit Americorps Members | 0.50 | 266 | 0 | 266 |
| Legal Representation for Children | 0.0 | 1,484 | 0 | 1,484 |
| Restore Revenue Lost in Pandemic | 0.0 | 16,800 | 0 | 16,800 |
| Access to Justice - E-filing | 0.0 | 2,800 | 0 | 2,800 |
| Implement Data Quality Program | 3.0 | 830 | 0 | 830 |
| Increase Judicial Branch Support | 2.0 | 449 | 0 | 449 |
| CRF Authority in FY 2022 | 0.0 | 0 | 1,785 | 1,785 |
| 2022 Policy Other Changes Total | 9.8 | 29,614 | 1,860 | 31,474 |
2022 Policy Comp Changes |
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| State Employee Benefits | 0.0 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| Non-Rep General Wage Increase | 0.0 | 1,344 | 461 | 1,805 |
| PERS & TRS Plan 1 Benefit Increase | 0.0 | 41 | 14 | 55 |
| 2022 Policy Comp Changes Total | 0.0 | 1,392 | 478 | 1,870 |
2022 Policy Central Services Changes |
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| Archives/Records Management | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Audit Services | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Legal Services | 0.0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| CTS Central Services | 0.0 | 168 | 0 | 168 |
| DES Central Services | 0.0 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| OFM Central Services | 0.0 | 547 | 0 | 547 |
| Self-Insurance Liability Premium | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 Policy Central Services Changes Total | 0.0 | 735 | 0 | 735 |
| Total Policy Changes | 9.8 | 31,741 | 2,338 | 34,079 |
| 2022 Policy Level | 492.1 | 281,846 | 72,838 | 354,684 |
| Difference from 2021-23 Original | 9.8 | 43,645 | 2,592 | 46,237 |
| % Change from 2021-23 Original | 2.0% | 18.3% | 3.7% | 15.0% |
Policy Changes
Audit Services
Adjustments are made for each agency’s anticipated cost of audits performed by the State Auditor’s Office. (General Fund - State)
DES Central Services
Adjustments are made to reflect each agency’s anticipated share of charges from the Department of Enterprise Services for campus rent, parking, security and contracts; capital project surcharges; financing cost recovery; public and historic facilities; real estate services; risk management services; personnel service rates; the Perry Street and Capitol Campus child care centers; small agency services; and the department’s enterprise applications. See the 2021-23 Budget Instructions for allocation methodologies. (General Fund - State)
Secure Washington Courts
Funds are provided to purchase basic security equipment and services that courts of limited jurisdiction need in order to provide safe access to justice to the public. (General Fund - State)
Safe & Secure Access to Justice
Funding is provided to hire a courthouse security officer to evaluate and improve courthouse and courtroom security at all court levels in order to better protect judicial branch staff and Washingtonians who are accessing the justice system. (General Fund - State)
Competitive Salaries for Staff
Funding is provided to implement salary increases for Administrative Office of the Courts staff, as identified in the recent 2021 Comprehensive Judicial Branch Salary Survey. These increases will make judicial branch agencies a competitive employer of choice in a tight job market. (Judicial Information Systems Acct - State, General Fund - State)
Provide Staff for DMCJA
Funding is provided to hire a senior court program analyst to assist the District and Municipal Court Judges’ Association with policy development and implementation. (General Fund - State)
Support Family & Juvenile Courts
Ongoing funding is provided to equitably distribute and cover costs in ten courts participating in the Family and Juvenile Court Improvement Program (FJCIP) and to restore pass-through funding for six additional courts to return to the program. (General Fund - State)
Resentencing Under Blake v WA
Funding is provided for a short-term position to facilitate and coordinate the equitable and efficient resentencing of individuals impacted by the recent State of Washington v. Blake decision. Funding will provide the support that is necessary to equitably and efficiently manage statewide calendaring of remote resentencing hearings between all superior courts and the Department of Corrections. (General Fund - State)
Recruit Americorps Members
Funding is provided for 20 AmeriCorps members to assist local child advocate programs with the recruitment of additional volunteers in their communities. These efforts will focus on expanding the number of volunteers and increasing the diversity of the groups to better reflect the communities they serve. (General Fund - State)
Legal Representation for Children
Funding is provided for ten regional program attorneys administered by the Washington Association of Child Advocate Programs for the 35 volunteer guardian ad litem programs in Washington state. (General Fund - State)
Restore Revenue Lost in Pandemic
Funding is provided to backfill revenue losses experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic. (General Fund - State)
Access to Justice - E-filing
Funding is provided for electronic filing in district and municipal courts as part of the new Courts of Limited Jurisdiction case management system. This funding will facilitate widespread adoption of this new technology, leading to more consistent and barrier-free access to safe and efficient remote services for victims and others seeking justice in the courts. (General Fund - State)
Implement Data Quality Program
Funding is provided for ongoing support for a data quality program that is needed to adequately manage the existing and emerging backlog of issues to improve data quality for the Washington state court system. (General Fund - State)
Increase Judicial Branch Support
Funds are provided to cover costs that will ensure effective and critical support to the judicial branch. (General Fund - State)
CRF Authority in FY 2022
Federal funding authority is provided for Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) expenditures in fiscal year 2022. (General Fund - Federal)
State Employee Benefits
Health insurance funding is provided for state employees who are not covered by the healthcare coalition. The insurance funding rate is $936 per employee per month for fiscal year 2022 and $1,130 per employee per month for fiscal year 2023. (Judicial Information Systems Acct - State, General Fund - State)
Non-Rep General Wage Increase
A general wage increase of 3.25%, effective July 1, 2022, is provided 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. (Judicial Information Systems Acct - State, General Fund - State)
PERS & TRS Plan 1 Benefit Increase
For eligible Public Employees' and Teachers' Retirement Systems Plan 1 members, this item provides an increase of 3%, up to a maximum of $110 per month. (General Fund - State, Judicial Information Systems Acct - State)
Archives/Records Management
Adjustments are made for each agency's anticipated share of charges for archives and records management services provided by the Secretary of State's Office. (General Fund - State)
Legal Services
Adjustments are made for each agency's anticipated cost of Attorney General's Office legal services based on a three-year average. Because legal services costs are based on usage, funding provided in the central service model is not all inclusive. (General Fund - State)
CTS Central Services
Adjustments are made to reflect each agency's anticipated share of charges from Consolidated Technology Services (CTS) for the Office of the Chief Information Officer, Office of Cyber Security, state network, enterprise services, small agency IT services, security gateways, and geospatial imaging services. See the 2021-23 Budget Instructions for allocation methodologies. (General Fund - State)
OFM Central Services
Adjustments are made to reflect each agency’s anticipated share of charges for existing statewide applications, the One Washington program, and other central services provided by the Office of Financial Management. See the 2021-23 Budget Instructions for allocation methodologies. (General Fund - State)
Self-Insurance Liability Premium
Adjustments are made to reflect each agency's share of the actuarially projected costs of the self-insurance liability premium. (General Fund - State)
