Washington State University

  Average Annual FTEs Near General Fund State Other Funds Total Funds
  (Dollars in Thousands)
Current Budget 6,454.3 561,177 1,290,813 1,851,990
2021-23 Maintenance Level 6,454.3 563,350 1,292,026 1,855,376
Difference from 2021-23 Original 0.0 2,173 1,213 3,386
% Change from 2021-23 Original 0.0% 0.39% 0.09% 0.18%

2022 Policy Other Changes

Cybersecurity Degree Program 14.0 4,448 0 4,448
Prepare Future Doctors 0.0 500 0 500
Pharmacy - Behavioral Health 1.5 341 0 341
Everett Compensation Funding-WWU 0.0 33 0 33
2022 Policy Other Changes Total 15.5 5,322 0 5,322

2022 Policy Comp Changes

Four-Year Higher Ed WFSE 0.0 112 249 361
State Employee Benefits 0.0 46 83 129
Rep Employee Health Benefits 0.0 1 1 2
Non-Rep General Wage Increase 0.0 7,173 7,880 15,053
PERS & TRS Plan 1 Benefit Increase 0.0 51 82 133
WSU Police Guild 0.0 37 22 59
2022 Policy Comp Changes Total 0.0 7,420 8,317 15,737

2022 Policy Central Services Changes

Archives/Records Management 0.0 1 1 2
Audit Services 0.0 4 4 8
Legal Services 0.0 48 48 96
CTS Central Services 0.0 11 11 22
DES Central Services 0.0 37 37 74
OFM Central Services 0.0 353 353 706
Self-Insurance Liability Premium 0.0 37 37 74
2022 Policy Central Services Changes Total 0.0 491 491 982
Total Policy Changes 15.5 13,233 8,808 22,041
2022 Policy Level 6,469.8 576,583 1,300,834 1,877,417
Difference from 2021-23 Original 15.5 15,406 10,021 25,427
% Change from 2021-23 Original 0.24% 2.7% 0.78% 1.4%

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, Inst of HI ED-Operating Fees Acct - Non-Appropriated)

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, Inst of HI ED-Operating Fees Acct - Non-Appropriated)

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. (Inst of HI ED-Operating Fees Acct - Non-Appropriated, General Fund - State)

Cybersecurity Degree Program

Funding is provided for Washington State University to add two new academic programs to help increase the state’s cybersecurity workforce. (Inst of HI ED-Operating Fees Acct - State, Workforce Education Investment Acc - State)

Prepare Future Doctors

Washington State University will collaborate with the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, Commission on African American Affairs, Commission on Hispanic Affairs, Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs, and Governor's Office of Indian Affairs to provide mentoring, preparation, and career awareness for students of color in grades six and above who are interested in pursuing a career in medicine. (General Fund - State)

Pharmacy - Behavioral Health

Funding is provided for the development of a residency program focused on behavioral health. The program will create a pathway to train postgraduate pharmacists in behavioral health. (General Fund - State)

Everett Compensation Funding-WWU

Funding is provided for salary increases in fiscal year 2023 for Washington State University faculty and staff who work on Western Washington University's campus in Everett. (General Fund - State)

Four-Year Higher Ed WFSE

The collective bargaining agreement for bargaining units 2, 12, 13, 15 and 20 includes a general wage increase of 3.25% for fiscal year 2023. (Inst of Hi Ed-other Facilities Acct - Non-Appropriated, Inst of Hi Ed-housing & Food Acct - Non-Appropriated, General Fund - State, other funds)

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. (Inst of Hi Ed-Grants/Contracts Acct - Non-Appropriated, Inst of HI ED-Operating Fees Acct - Non-Appropriated, General Fund - State, other funds)

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, Inst of HI ED-Operating Fees Acct - Non-Appropriated)

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. (Inst of Hi Ed-Grants/Contracts Acct - Non-Appropriated, General Fund - State, Inst of HI ED-Operating Fees Acct - Non-Appropriated, 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. (Inst of Hi Ed-Dedicated Local Acct - Non-Appropriated, Inst of HI ED-Operating Fees Acct - Non-Appropriated, General Fund - State, other funds)

WSU Police Guild

The collective bargaining agreement includes a general wage increase of 3.3% for fiscal year 2023. (Inst of Hi Ed-other Enterprises - Non-Appropriated, General Fund - State, Inst of HI ED-Operating Fees Acct - Non-Appropriated)

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. (Inst of HI ED-Operating Fees Acct - Non-Appropriated, 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, Inst of HI ED-Operating Fees Acct - Non-Appropriated)

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, Inst of HI ED-Operating Fees Acct - Non-Appropriated)

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, Inst of HI ED-Operating Fees Acct - Non-Appropriated)