Military Department

  Average Annual FTEs Near General Fund State Other Funds Total Funds
  (Dollars in Thousands)
Current Budget 343.6 20,002 1,140,733 1,160,735
2021-23 Maintenance Level 343.6 20,516 1,268,834 1,289,350
Difference from 2021-23 Original 0.0 514 128,101 128,615
% Change from 2021-23 Original 0.0% 2.6% 11.2% 11.1%

2022 Policy Other Changes

Building Resilient Infrastructure 0.0 0 38,751 38,751
Disaster Preparedness and Response 0.0 100 0 100
Human Services 1.0 0 438 438
2022 Policy Other Changes Total 1.0 100 39,189 39,289

2022 Policy Comp Changes

State Employee Benefits 0.0 2 0 2
WFSE General Government 0.0 224 576 800
Rep Employee Health Benefits 0.0 1 5 6
WPEA General Government 0.0 88 319 407
Non-Rep General Wage Increase 0.0 224 97 321
PERS & TRS Plan 1 Benefit Increase 0.0 12 18 30
2022 Policy Comp Changes Total 0.0 551 1,015 1,566

2022 Policy Central Services Changes

Archives/Records Management 0.0 2 0 2
Audit Services 0.0 3 0 3
Legal Services 0.0 27 0 27
CTS Central Services 0.0 44 0 44
DES Central Services 0.0 4 0 4
OFM Central Services 0.0 425 0 425
Self-Insurance Liability Premium 0.0 3 0 3
2022 Policy Central Services Changes Total 0.0 508 0 508
Total Policy Changes 1.0 1,159 40,204 41,363
2022 Policy Level 344.6 21,675 1,309,038 1,330,713
Difference from 2021-23 Original 1.0 1,673 168,305 169,978
% Change from 2021-23 Original 0.29% 8.4% 14.8% 14.6%

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)

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)

WFSE General Government

The collective bargaining agreement includes a general wage increase of 3.25% for fiscal year 2023 and a lump sum payment for employees who were employed continuously starting on or before July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. (General Fund - Federal, Disaster Response Account - State, General Fund - State, other funds)

WPEA General Government

The collective bargaining agreement includes a general wage increase of 3.25% for fiscal year 2023 and a lump sum payment for all employees hired before July 1, 2022. (General Fund - State, General Fund - Federal)

Building Resilient Infrastructure

Federal expenditure authority and state match funding are provided in support of the FEMA Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grant program. This grant program addresses the need for natural hazard risk mitigation activities that promote climate adaptation and resilience with respect to growing hazards associated with climate change. These include both acute extreme weather events and chronic stressors which have been observed and are expected to increase in the future. This funding supports the completion of selected state and local hazard mitigation infrastructure projects. (Disaster Response Account - Federal, Disaster Response Account - State)

Disaster Preparedness and Response

Funding is provided to complete one-time disaster preparedness and response activities in fiscal year 2023. (General Fund - State)

Human Services

Strategic delivery of human services is an integral component to ensure individuals, families, and communities recover from disasters and public health emergencies. Effective human services delivery during disasters promotes rapid and equitable recovery and mitigates underserved populations being left behind. This funding will provide emergency management and human services support to people with access and functional needs and the 29 federally recognized tribes in Washington. (Disaster Response Account - State)

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. (General Fund - State)

Rep Employee Health Benefits

Health insurance funding is provided 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 $936 per employee per month for fiscal year 2022 and $1,130 per employee per month for fiscal year 2023. (General Fund - State, General Fund - Federal, Disaster Response Account - 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. (Disaster Response Account - State, General Fund - State, General Fund - Federal, other funds)

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. (Disaster Response Account - State, General Fund - State, General Fund - Federal, other funds)

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)

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)

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)

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)