Western Washington University

  Average Annual FTEs Near General Fund State Other Funds Total Funds
  (Dollars in Thousands)
Current Budget 1,839.2 189,993 254,769 444,762
2021-23 Maintenance Level 1,839.2 191,120 255,151 446,271
Difference from 2021-23 Original 0.0 1,127 382 1,509
% Change from 2021-23 Original 0.0% 0.59% 0.15% 0.34%

2022 Policy Other Changes

Addressing Nursing Workforce Needs 3.6 894 0 894
Student Retention and Success 4.9 1,800 0 1,800
Cybersecurity Training Expansion 0.0 1,208 0 1,208
Non-Driver Study 0.0 0 400 400
2022 Policy Other Changes Total 8.5 3,902 400 4,302

2022 Policy Comp Changes

Four-Year Higher Ed WFSE 0.0 620 544 1,164
Four-Year Higher Ed PSE 0.0 715 690 1,405
State Employee Benefits 0.0 12 18 30
Rep Employee Health Benefits 0.0 5 8 13
Non-Rep General Wage Increase 0.0 2,016 1,784 3,800
PERS & TRS Plan 1 Benefit Increase 0.0 19 27 46
2022 Policy Comp Changes Total 0.0 3,387 3,071 6,458

2022 Policy Central Services Changes

Archives/Records Management 0.0 1 1 2
Audit Services 0.0 1 1 2
Legal Services 0.0 27 26 53
CTS Central Services 0.0 4 4 8
DES Central Services 0.0 2 2 4
OFM Central Services 0.0 142 137 279
Self-Insurance Liability Premium 0.0 2 2 4
2022 Policy Central Services Changes Total 0.0 179 173 352
Total Policy Changes 8.5 7,468 3,644 11,112
2022 Policy Level 1,847.7 198,588 258,795 457,383
Difference from 2021-23 Original 8.5 8,595 4,026 12,621
% Change from 2021-23 Original 0.46% 4.5% 1.6% 2.8%

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)

Addressing Nursing Workforce Needs

This item expands enrollment of the university's RN-to-Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program and establishes a new Master's of Science in Nursing (MSN) program, including an Associate Degree in Nursing to MSN pathway. (General Fund - State)

Student Retention and Success

Funding is provided for Western Washington University to address student support services on the Bellingham campus and the campuses that serve the Kitsap and Olympic peninsulas. These resources include outreach and financial aid support, retention initiatives, mental health support, and initiatives to address learning disruption due to the global pandemic. (Workforce Education Investment Acc - State)

Cybersecurity Training Expansion

Funds are provided to create an online cybersecurity certificate program, upgrade Cyber Range equipment and software, and invest in additional technical and research support. (Workforce Education Investment Acc - State)

Non-Driver Study

Funding is provided to conduct a study on the non-driving population in Washington and the availability of transportation options available to them. (Multimodal Transportation Account - 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-Operating Fees Acct - Non-Appropriated, General Fund - State, Inst of Hi Ed-Dedicated Local 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 (General Fund - State, Inst of HI ED-Operating Fees Acct - Non-Appropriated, Inst of Hi Ed-Dedicated Local Acct - 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. (General Fund - State, Inst of HI ED-Operating Fees Acct - Non-Appropriated, Inst of Hi Ed-Grants/Contracts Acct - Non-Appropriated, 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-Dedicated Local Acct - Non-Appropriated, 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-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-Dedicated Local Acct - Non-Appropriated, Inst of HI ED-Operating Fees Acct - Non-Appropriated, General Fund - State, 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. (Inst of HI ED-Operating Fees Acct - Non-Appropriated, 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. (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. (General Fund - State, Inst of HI ED-Operating Fees Acct - Non-Appropriated)