Washington State University

  Average Annual FTEs Near General Fund State Other Funds Total Funds
  (Dollars in Thousands)
Current Budget 6,462.8 576,717 1,300,513 1,877,230
2023-25 Maintenance Level 6,428.3 603,937 1,317,896 1,921,833
Difference from 2023-25 Original (34.5) 27,220 17,383 44,603
% Change from 2023-25 Original (0.5%) 4.7% 1.3% 2.4%

2023 Policy Other Changes

Adjust Budget Driven Revenue 0.0 0 32 32
Compensation Support 0.0 6,201 (6,201) 0
Least-Conflict Pumped Storage 0.0 0 600 600
Institute For NW Energy Futures 0.0 0 7,721 7,721
Nursing Reaccreditation 0.0 4,386 0 4,386
Public Health 12.2 2,521 450 2,971
Preventative Maintenance Fund Shift 0.0 10,115 0 10,115
Funding for Ruckelshaus Center 3.6 1,200 0 1,200
2023 Policy Other Changes Total 15.8 24,423 2,602 27,025

2023 Policy Comp Changes

State Employee Benefits 0.0 826 1,296 2,122
Rep Employee Health Benefits 0.0 22 21 43
Non-Rep General Wage Increase 0.0 21,415 30,836 52,251
PERS & TRS Plan 1 Benefit Increase 0.0 101 155 256
WSU Collective Bargaining-Police 0.0 273 243 516
WSU Collective Bargaining-WFSE 0.0 264 233 497
WSU Collective Bargaining-IUOE 0.0 36 33 69
2023 Policy Comp Changes Total 0.0 22,937 32,817 55,754

2023 Policy Central Services Changes

State Data Center 0.0 126 68 194
Archives/Records Management 0.0 3 1 4
Audit Services 0.0 26 14 40
Legal Services 0.0 188 101 289
Administrative Hearings 0.0 9 5 14
CTS Central Services 0.0 35 19 54
DES Central Services 0.0 66 37 103
OFM Central Services 0.0 540 291 831
GOV Central Services 0.0 125 68 193
2023 Policy Central Services Changes Total 0.0 1,118 604 1,722
Total Policy Changes 15.8 48,478 36,023 84,501
2023-25 Policy Level 6,444.1 652,415 1,353,919 2,006,334
Difference from 2021-23 (18.7) 75,698 53,406 129,104
% Change from 2023-25 Original (0.3%) 13.1% 4.1% 6.9%

Policy Changes

Adjust Budget Driven Revenue

This technical adjustment in budget driven revenue is due to the enactment of E2SSB 5796 (cannabis revenue appropriations) in 2022. (Dedicated Cannabis Account - State)

Compensation Support

Funding is provided for the institution's compensation costs that exceed estimated increases in undergraduate operating fee revenue. (Workforce Education Investment Acc - State, Inst of HI ED-Operating Fees Acct - Non-Appropriated)

Least-Conflict Pumped Storage

This funding will support a least-conflict pumped storage siting project. (Climate Commitment Account - State)

Institute For NW Energy Futures

Funding is provided to establish a research center at the WSU Tri-Cities campus that will provide analysis to inform the integration of new and emerging energy sources into a modern energy system that meets modern standards. (Climate Commitment Account - State)

Nursing Reaccreditation

The institution will bring nursing salaries from the 25% percentile to 50% percentile for nurses with similar credentials across the state. (Workforce Education Investment Acc - State)

Public Health

WSU will establish a Bachelor of Science in Public Health degree at the Pullman, Spokane, and Vancouver campuses. (Workforce Education Investment Acc - State, Inst of HI ED-Operating Fees Acct - Non-Appropriated)

Preventative Maintenance Fund Shift

This item supports a fund shift from the capital budget to the operating budget for preventative maintenance and operation costs. (General Fund - State)

Funding for Ruckelshaus Center

Funds are provided to increase the Ruckelshaus Center's base budget. (General Fund - State)

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, Inst of HI ED-Operating Fees Acct - Non-Appropriated, Inst of Hi Ed-Grants/Contracts Acct - Non-Appropriated, other funds)

Rep Employee Health Benefits

This provides health insurance funding 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 $1,160 per employee per month for fiscal year 2024 and $1,233 per employee per month for fiscal year 2025. (Inst of Hi Ed-Dedicated Local Acct - Non-Appropriated, Inst of HI ED-Operating Fees Acct - Non-Appropriated, General Fund - State)

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

WSU Collective Bargaining-Police

Funding is provided for the agreement between Washington State University and the WSU Police Guild Bargaining Unit 4. The agreement includes a general wage increase of 8%, effective July 1, 2023 and a general wage increase of 8%, effective July 1, 2024. The agreement also includes education level incentive pay and longevity incentive pay. (Inst of HI ED-Operating Fees Acct - Non-Appropriated, General Fund - State)

WSU Collective Bargaining-WFSE

Funding is provided for the agreement reached between Washington State University and the Washington Federation of State Employees. The agreement for bargaining units 2, 13, 15 and 20 includes a general wage increase of 4%, effective July 1, 2023 and a general wage increase of 3%, effective July 1, 2024. (General Fund - State, Inst of HI ED-Operating Fees Acct - Non-Appropriated)

WSU Collective Bargaining-IUOE

Funding is provided for the agreement reached between Washington State University and the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 280. The agreement includes a general wage increase of 4%, effective July 1, 2023 and a general wage increase of 3%, effective July 1, 2024. (Inst of HI ED-Operating Fees Acct - Non-Appropriated, General Fund - State)

State Data Center

Adjustments are made for each agency's share of costs related to the State Data Center. (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. (General Fund - State, Inst of HI ED-Operating Fees Acct - Non-Appropriated)

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

Administrative Hearings

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

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. (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 (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. (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 Chapter 11 of the 2023-25 OFM Budget Instructions for allocation methodologies. (General Fund - State, Inst of HI ED-Operating Fees Acct - Non-Appropriated)

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