Office of Financial Management
| Average Annual FTEs | Near General Fund State | Other Funds | Total Funds | |
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| (Dollars in Thousands) | ||||
| Current Budget | 440.3 | 38,222 | 288,468 | 326,690 |
| 2023-25 Maintenance Level | 423.1 | 42,601 | 240,387 | 282,988 |
| Difference from 2023-25 Original | (17.2) | 4,379 | (48,081) | (43,702) |
| % Change from 2023-25 Original | (3.9%) | 11.5% | (16.7%) | (13.4%) |
2023 Policy Other Changes |
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| Climate Change GHG Report | 0.0 | 0 | 137 | 137 |
| Other Fund Adjustments | 6.0 | 0 | 2,093 | 2,093 |
| Out-of-State Payroll Guidance | 2.0 | 0 | 768 | 768 |
| AmeriCorps Emergency Assistance | 0.0 | 480 | 80 | 560 |
| AmeriCorps Equity Fund (BIPOC) | 1.0 | 1,198 | 118 | 1,316 |
| AmeriCorps Career Pathway | 0.80 | 3,739 | 0 | 3,739 |
| OneWA AFRS Replacement | 128.0 | 0 | 127,832 | 127,832 |
| ERP Support Organization | 0.50 | 0 | 300 | 300 |
| ServeWA Support | 3.0 | 1,091 | 0 | 1,091 |
| AmeriCorps Equity Enhancements | 1.5 | 4,487 | 0 | 4,487 |
| Criminal Justice Analytic Staffing | 1.0 | 367 | 0 | 367 |
| Budget Office Support | 3.0 | 0 | 1,234 | 1,234 |
| OII IT Support | 4.0 | 1,356 | 0 | 1,356 |
| AmeriCorps Climate Corps | 4.0 | 0 | 10,282 | 10,282 |
| AmeriCorps Community Engagement | 0.50 | 800 | 425 | 1,225 |
| ERDC Gates Foundation Grant | 0.0 | 0 | 843 | 843 |
| 2023 Policy Other Changes Total | 155.3 | 13,518 | 144,112 | 157,630 |
2023 Policy Comp Changes |
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| State Employee Benefits | 0.0 | 48 | 167 | 215 |
| Non-Rep Recruitment/Retention | 0.0 | 117 | 412 | 529 |
| Non-Rep General Wage Increase | 0.0 | 1,676 | 5,834 | 7,510 |
| PERS & TRS Plan 1 Benefit Increase | 0.0 | 27 | 97 | 124 |
| Vaccine Booster Incentive | 0.0 | 103 | 353 | 456 |
| 2023 Policy Comp Changes Total | 0.0 | 1,971 | 6,863 | 8,834 |
2023 Policy Transfers Changes |
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| Transfers | 11.0 | 0 | 4,424 | 4,424 |
| Shift Staffing Costs | (49.0) | (10,306) | (5,730) | (16,036) |
| 2023 Policy Transfers Changes Total | (38.0) | (10,306) | (1,306) | (11,612) |
2023 Policy Central Services Changes |
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| Shared Tenant M365 to CSM | 0.0 | (137) | (370) | (507) |
| State Data Center | 0.0 | (130) | (352) | (482) |
| Archives/Records Management | 0.0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Audit Services | 0.0 | 4 | 12 | 16 |
| Legal Services | 0.0 | 47 | 88 | 135 |
| CTS Central Services | 0.0 | 416 | 1,128 | 1,544 |
| DES Central Services | 0.0 | 628 | 17 | 645 |
| OFM Central Services | 0.0 | 208 | 561 | 769 |
| GOV Central Services | 0.0 | 49 | 130 | 179 |
| 2023 Policy Central Services Changes Total | 0.0 | 1,086 | 1,217 | 2,303 |
| Total Policy Changes | 117.3 | 6,269 | 150,886 | 157,155 |
| 2023-25 Policy Level | 540.4 | 48,870 | 391,273 | 440,143 |
| Difference from 2021-23 | 100.1 | 10,648 | 102,805 | 113,453 |
| % Change from 2023-25 Original | 22.7% | 27.9% | 35.6% | 34.7% |
Policy Changes
Climate Change GHG Report
This one-time funding is provided to hire a consultant to complete a report by December 1, 2023 of the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions attributable to existing state law. (Climate Investment Account - State)
Other Fund Adjustments
Additional expenditure authority is provided to support the enterprise oversight and administration of the Washington State Classification Plan. It includes Washington General Service, Washington Management Service, Exempt Management Service, State Officials Salary Administration, the Information Technology Professional Structure, enterprise-wide training, and the collective bargaining process and implementation efforts. (Personnel Service Account - State)
Out-of-State Payroll Guidance
Funds are provided for staff and contract support to provide agencies with guidance and information on taxes applicable to remote workers residing outside of Washington state. (OFM Central Service Account - State, Higher Education Personnel Services - State)
AmeriCorps Emergency Assistance
Serve Washington will provide one-time emergency assistance up to $500 for AmeriCorps members who experience significant, unforeseen circumstances that have accompanying financial costs and are without personal resources. This will enable them to finish their AmeriCorps service term. (General Fund - Private/Local, General Fund - State, General Fund - Local)
AmeriCorps Equity Fund (BIPOC)
Funding is provided for Serve Washington to support small community-based organizations or those led by Black, Indigenous, or people with color (BIPOC) with accessing AmeriCorps resources. These funds will allow historically marginalized and under-resourced organizations to host AmeriCorps members through one of Washington’s AmeriCorps intermediary programs. Technical assistance also will be provided to help small or BIPOC-led organizations and small, community-based organizations in rural Washington navigate federal national service resources and build administrative systems to be competitive in applying for AmeriCorps and federal funding. (General Fund - State, General Fund - Private/Local, General Fund - Local)
AmeriCorps Career Pathway
This item will enable Serve Washington to expand a pilot program that supports a cross-program effort to provide AmeriCorps members with a transition pathway from service to a career. (General Fund - State)
OneWA AFRS Replacement
To continue building upon the work completed to date, funding is provided to the One Washington program to implement the Workday Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, replacing the state’s core enterprise accounting systems including the Agency Financial Reporting System (AFRS). (Personnel Service Account - State, SW Info Tech Sys M & O Rev Acct - Non-Appropriated, SW Info Tech Sys Dev Rev Acct - State, other funds)
ERP Support Organization
Funding is provided for dedicated resources for One Washington to plan and coordinate the ongoing organizational structure and support for the Workday Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. This is necessary for the project's successful transition maintenance and operations. (SW Info Tech Sys Dev Rev Acct - State)
ServeWA Support
Additional capacity is provided for Serve Washington to meet statutory oversight requirements, increase Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT) programming, and oversee federal and philanthropic grants. (General Fund - State)
AmeriCorps Equity Enhancements
In cooperation with the Washington Service Corps at the Employment Security Department, Serve Washington will implement an increased living stipend to all AmeriCorps members in the state who have income under 200% of the federal poverty level. These equity enhancements are made in alignment with the Governor’s Subcabinet on Intergenerational Poverty and the Governor’s Poverty Reduction Workgroup. (General Fund - State)
Criminal Justice Analytic Staffing
Funding is provided for one additional criminal justice analytic position to improve responsiveness to requests, including through the use and expansion of the Statistical Analysis Center databases. (General Fund - State)
Budget Office Support
Staff support is added to the Budget Division to provide oversight of the natural resources capital budget, support internal controls and reporting associated with federal funding, and offer operational support for budget development and implementation. (OFM Central Service Account - State)
OII IT Support
Funding is provided for staff to meet criminal justice information security requirements and maintain the diverse and complex IT needs of the Office of Independent Investigations (OII) working in a field environment. (General Fund - State)
AmeriCorps Climate Corps
This funding will establish the Washington Climate Service Corps to promote climate action among young adults and veterans in Washington. The Climate Corps will provide education, workforce development, and career pathways in protecting natural resources, climate resiliency, and decarbonization. (General Fund - Federal, Climate Commitment Account - State)
AmeriCorps Community Engagement
Serve Washington advances national service, volunteerism and civic engagement to improve lives through various AmeriCorps programs. This funding will establish new AmeriCorps partnerships with law enforcement agency programs patterned after Olympia Ambassadors or Seattle Beyond the Badge. Federal funding will match state AmeriCorps funds. (General Fund - Federal, General Fund - State)
ERDC Gates Foundation Grant
Expenditure authority is provided for the Gates Foundation grant award received by the Education Research and Data Center to improve access to timely and relevant preschool to grade 20 to workforce data products. (General Fund - Private/Local, General Fund - Local)
State Employee Benefits
Health insurance funding is provided for state employees who are not represented by a union, who are covered by a bargaining agreement that is not subject to financial feasibility determination, or who are not part of the coalition of unions for health benefits. The insurance funding rate is $1,160 per employee per month for fiscal year 2024 and $1,233 per employee per month for fiscal year 2025. (General Fund - State, SW Info Tech Sys M & O Rev Acct - Non-Appropriated, SW Info Tech Sys Dev Rev Acct - State, other funds)
Non-Rep Recruitment/Retention
Funding is provided for recognition and retention lump sum payments for employees employed on or before July 1, 2022 and continuously employed through July 1, 2023. (General Fund - State, SW Info Tech Sys M & O Rev Acct - Non-Appropriated, SW Info Tech Sys Dev Rev Acct - State, other funds)
Non-Rep General Wage Increase
Funding is provided for wage increases 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. It is sufficient for a general wage increase of 4 percent, effective July 1, 2023 and a general wage increase of 3 percent, effective July 1, 2024. This item includes both general government and higher education workers. (General Fund - State, SW Info Tech Sys M & O Rev Acct - Non-Appropriated, OFM Central Service Account - 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. (OFM Central Service Account - State, General Fund - State, SW Info Tech Sys M & O Rev Acct - Non-Appropriated, other funds)
Vaccine Booster Incentive
Funding is provided for a $1,000 lump sum COVID-19 booster incentive for non-represented employees. This funding does not cover institutions of higher education. (General Fund - State, SW Info Tech Sys Dev Rev Acct - State, SW Info Tech Sys M & O Rev Acct - Non-Appropriated, other funds)
Transfers
This item will transfer the costs of capital budget and leasing staff to the operating budget to provide consistent ongoing base budget funding for these critical statewide activities. (OFM Central Service Account - State)
Shift Staffing Costs
Funding is transferred for policy staff who currently reside in the Office of Financial Management to move to the Office of the Governor to enhance transparency and improve communication with stakeholders. (Workforce Education Investment Acc - State, Multiagency Permitting Team Account - Non-Appropriated, Econ Dev Strategic Reserve Account - State, other funds)
Shared Tenant M365 to CSM
Agency budgets are reduced by the base budget amounts provided to Consolidated Technology Services for Microsoft 365 licenses so the cost can be added to the central service model allocation in CTS central services (Step 92J). (Personnel Service Account - State, OFM Labor Relations Service Account - Non-Appropriated, OFM Central Service Account - State, other funds)
State Data Center
Adjustments are made for each agency's share of costs related to the State Data Center. (Personnel Service Account - State, OFM Central Service Account - State, OFM Labor Relations Service Account - 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. (OFM Central Service Account - State, SW Info Tech Sys M & O Rev Acct - Non-Appropriated, General Fund - State)
Audit Services
Adjustments are made for each agency's anticipated cost of audits performed by the State Auditor's Office. (General Fund - State, OFM Central Service Account - State, SW Info Tech Sys M & O Rev Acct - Non-Appropriated, other funds)
Legal Services
Adjustments are made for each agency's anticipated cost of legal services provided by the Attorney General's Office. Because legal services expenditures are based on consumption, funding provided in the central service model is not all inclusive. The methodology to estimate consumption has been updated from a three-year average to a two-year average and allows for analysis to incorporate unique agency circumstances. (OFM Labor Relations Service Account - Non-Appropriated, Personnel Service Account - State, 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 Cybersecurity, state network, enterprise services, small agency IT services, security gateways, and geospatial imaging services. This amount now includes the total amount for agencies that use the Microsoft 365 shared tenant. See Chapter 11 of the 2023-25 OFM Budget Instructions for allocation methodologies. (SW Info Tech Sys M & O Rev Acct - Non-Appropriated, General Fund - State, OFM Central Service Account - State, other funds)
DES Central Services
Adjustments are made to reflect each agency's anticipated share of charges from the Department of Enterprise Services (DES) for campus rent, parking, contracts, and security; 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 Chapter 11 of the 2023-25 OFM Budget Instructions for allocation methodologies. (General Fund - State, SW Info Tech Sys M & O Rev Acct - Non-Appropriated, OFM Central Service Account - State, other funds)
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 Chapter 11 of the 2023-25 OFM Budget Instructions for allocation methodologies. (SW Info Tech Sys M & O Rev Acct - Non-Appropriated, General Fund - State, OFM Central Service Account - State, other funds)
GOV Central Services
A new central service is created to reflect each agency's anticipated share of charges from the Office of the Governor for statewide policy staff and the Office of Equity. (SW Info Tech Sys M & O Rev Acct - Non-Appropriated, General Fund - State, OFM Central Service Account - State, other funds)
