Central Washington University

  Average Annual FTEs Near General Fund State Other Funds Total Funds
  (Dollars in Thousands)
Current Budget 1,700.5 144,145 292,151 436,296
2021-23 Maintenance Level 1,700.5 144,882 292,264 437,146
Difference from 2021-23 Original 0.0 737 113 850
% Change from 2021-23 Original 0.0% 0.51% 0.04% 0.19%

2022 Policy Other Changes

Wildcat Academic Mentoring Program 0.0 586 0 586
Expand Cybersecurity Capacity 5.5 2,301 0 2,301
Diverse Faculty & Student Retention 6.7 1,760 0 1,760
Retention of Underserved Students 1.0 286 0 286
2022 Policy Other Changes Total 13.2 4,933 0 4,933

2022 Policy Comp Changes

Four-Year Higher Ed WFSE 0.0 0 832 832
Four-Year Higher Ed PSE 0.0 0 508 508
State Employee Benefits 0.0 10 12 22
Rep Employee Health Benefits 0.0 2 3 5
Non-Rep General Wage Increase 0.0 1,574 1,033 2,607
PERS & TRS Plan 1 Benefit Increase 0.0 16 17 33
2022 Policy Comp Changes Total 0.0 1,602 2,405 4,007

2022 Policy Central Services Changes

Archives/Records Management 0.0 1 1 2
Audit Services 0.0 1 1 2
Legal Services 0.0 15 15 30
CTS Central Services 0.0 5 4 9
DES Central Services 0.0 8 7 15
OFM Central Services 0.0 147 141 288
Self-Insurance Liability Premium 0.0 8 7 15
2022 Policy Central Services Changes Total 0.0 185 176 361
Total Policy Changes 13.2 6,720 2,581 9,301
2022 Policy Level 1,713.7 151,602 294,845 446,447
Difference from 2021-23 Original 13.2 7,457 2,694 10,151
% Change from 2021-23 Original 0.78% 5.2% 0.92% 2.3%

Policy Changes

Audit Services

Adjustments are made for each agency’s anticipated cost of audits performed by the State Auditor’s Office. (Inst of HI ED-Operating Fees Acct - Non-Appropriated, 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. (Inst of HI ED-Operating Fees Acct - Non-Appropriated, General Fund - State)

Wildcat Academic Mentoring Program

Funding is provided for the Wildcat Academic Mentoring (WAM) program, a peer-to-peer, collaborative mentoring program that supports the whole student in their wellness and success. The program also will hire, train, and equip graduate student fellows and peer mentors. (Workforce Education Investment Acc - State)

Expand Cybersecurity Capacity

The university will expand cybersecurity education capacity by adding additional faculty resources in the Department of Computer Science. It also will establish a cybersecurity “boot camp” that prepares individuals to earn certificates as evidence of cybersecurity expertise. The certificate would be available to both students and those who do not attend the university. (Workforce Education Investment Acc - State)

Diverse Faculty & Student Retention

This item establishes a Faculty of Color cohort to increase and retain diverse students and faculty. (Workforce Education Investment Acc - State)

Retention of Underserved Students

Funds are provided to create an extended orientation for 50 first-year, underserved students. This program promotes retention by giving students and their families strategies for financial and educational success and orienting them to their surroundings. It also introduces them to faculty, staff, and other students in advance of the start of classes. (Workforce Education Investment Acc - State)

Four-Year Higher Ed WFSE

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 on or before July 1, 2022. (Inst of Hi Ed-housing & Food Acct - Non-Appropriated, General Fund - Non-Appropriated, Inst of Hi Ed-other Facilities Acct - Non-Appropriated, other funds)

Four-Year Higher Ed PSE

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 on or before July 1, 2022 (Inst of HI ED-Operating Fees Acct - Non-Appropriated, General Fund - Non-Appropriated, Inst of Hi Ed-associated Students - Non-Appropriated, 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-Operating Fees Acct - Non-Appropriated, Inst of Hi Ed-Dedicated Local 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. (Inst of HI ED-Operating Fees Acct - Non-Appropriated, General Fund - State, Inst of Hi Ed-Dedicated Local 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-Dedicated Local Acct - Non-Appropriated, Inst of HI ED-Operating Fees Acct - Non-Appropriated, General Fund - State, 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-Operating Fees Acct - Non-Appropriated, General Fund - State, Inst of Hi Ed-Dedicated Local Acct - Non-Appropriated, 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. (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)

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)

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