Western Washington University
| Average Annual FTEs | Near General Fund State | Other Funds | Total Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Dollars in Thousands) | ||||
| Current Budget | 1,851.3 | 198,289 | 258,272 | 456,561 |
| 2023-25 Maintenance Level | 1,863.4 | 212,259 | 263,980 | 476,239 |
| Difference from 2023-25 Original | 12.1 | 13,970 | 5,708 | 19,678 |
| % Change from 2023-25 Original | 0.65% | 7.0% | 2.2% | 4.3% |
2023 Policy Other Changes |
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| First Year Student Retention | 37.5 | 2,798 | 0 | 2,798 |
| WWU Community Safety and Resilience | 1.0 | 1,318 | 0 | 1,318 |
| Western on the Peninsulas Expansion | 0.0 | 4,726 | 0 | 4,726 |
| Expanding Environment/STEM Programs | 0.0 | 0 | 1,498 | 1,498 |
| Compensation Support | 0.0 | 1,854 | (1,854) | 0 |
| Preventative Maintenance Fund Shift | 0.0 | 3,614 | 0 | 3,614 |
| Outdoor Education Facilities Study | 0.0 | 208 | 0 | 208 |
| 2023 Policy Other Changes Total | 38.5 | 14,518 | (356) | 14,162 |
2023 Policy Comp Changes |
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| Compensation: WFSE Unit A | 0.0 | 573 | 597 | 1,170 |
| Compensation: WFSE Unit B | 0.0 | 422 | 439 | 861 |
| Compensation: PSE Unit D | 0.0 | 556 | 579 | 1,135 |
| Compensation: WFSE Unit E | 0.0 | 103 | 104 | 207 |
| Compensation: PSE Unit PTE | 0.0 | 1,248 | 1,299 | 2,547 |
| Compensation: FOP Unit F | 0.0 | 71 | 73 | 144 |
| Compensation: FOP Unit G | 0.0 | 31 | 31 | 62 |
| State Employee Benefits | 0.0 | 85 | 150 | 235 |
| Rep Employee Health Benefits | 0.0 | 262 | 342 | 604 |
| Non-Rep General Wage Increase | 0.0 | 2,398 | 3,602 | 6,000 |
| PERS & TRS Plan 1 Benefit Increase | 0.0 | 36 | 52 | 88 |
| 2023 Policy Comp Changes Total | 0.0 | 5,785 | 7,268 | 13,053 |
2023 Policy Central Services Changes |
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| State Data Center | 0.0 | 149 | 88 | 237 |
| Archives/Records Management | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Audit Services | 0.0 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| Legal Services | 0.0 | 97 | 57 | 154 |
| CTS Central Services | 0.0 | 56 | 33 | 89 |
| DES Central Services | 0.0 | 20 | 12 | 32 |
| OFM Central Services | 0.0 | 225 | 132 | 357 |
| GOV Central Services | 0.0 | 53 | 31 | 84 |
| 2023 Policy Central Services Changes Total | 0.0 | 606 | 357 | 963 |
| Total Policy Changes | 38.5 | 20,909 | 7,269 | 28,178 |
| 2023-25 Policy Level | 1,901.9 | 233,168 | 271,249 | 504,417 |
| Difference from 2021-23 | 50.6 | 34,879 | 12,977 | 47,856 |
| % Change from 2023-25 Original | 2.7% | 17.6% | 5.0% | 10.5% |
Policy Changes
First Year Student Retention
WWU will expand remedial math and English 101 courses and first year student seminars. It also will hire two disability accommodations counselors. (Workforce Education Investment Acc - State)
WWU Community Safety and Resilience
This funding supports investments in video security, emergency preparedness, and mental health first aid training for faculty. (Workforce Education Investment Acc - State)
Western on the Peninsulas Expansion
WWU will establish new two-for-two undergraduate programs in engineering, data science & sociology. The institution will also create a Master of Social Work program. (Workforce Education Investment Acc - State)
Expanding Environment/STEM Programs
This funding will be used to establish a Master's program in Clean Energy and Climate Solutions. (Climate Commitment 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)
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)
Outdoor Education Facilities Study
One-time funding is provided for WWU to conduct a study that will identify existing facilities suitable for outdoor education programs that are currently under-utilized and could be used to increase capacity for the Washington State Outdoor Education programs. (General Fund - State)
Compensation: WFSE Unit A
Funding is provided for the agreements between Western Washington University and the Washington Federation of State Employees - Bargaining Units 1 (Clerical). The agreements for the three bargaining units include a general wage increase of 4%, effective July 1, 2023; a regional adjustment of 2% for employees based in Whatcom/Skagit counties, effective July 1, 2023; and a general wage increase of 3% effective July 1, 2024. The agreements also include an increase in shift premium pay from $1 to $1.50 per hour and Step M acceleration. (General Fund - State, Inst of HI ED-Operating Fees Acct - Non-Appropriated)
Compensation: WFSE Unit B
Funding is provided for the agreement between Western Washington University and the Washington Federation of State Employees - Bargaining Units 2 (Trades). The agreements for the three bargaining units include a general wage increase of 4%, effective July 1, 2023; a regional adjustment of 2% for employees based in Whatcom/Skagit counties, effective July 1, 2023; and a general wage increase of 3%, effective July 1, 2024. The agreements include an increase in shift premium pay from $1 to $1.50 per hour and Step M acceleration. The agreement for Bargaining Unit 2 also includes an increase to the custodian range and an increase for steam plant operator positions (Inst of HI ED-Operating Fees Acct - Non-Appropriated, General Fund - State)
Compensation: PSE Unit D
Funding is provided for the agreement between Western Washington University and the Public School Employees Bargaining Units 4 (PTE-Non-Supervisory) and 5 (Supervisory). The agreements for the two bargaining units include a general wage increase of 4%, effective July 1, 2023; a regional adjustment of 2% for employees based in Whatcom/Skagit counties, effective July 1, 2023; and a general wage increase of 3%, effective July 1, 2024. The agreements also include Step M acceleration. (General Fund - State, Inst of HI ED-Operating Fees Acct - Non-Appropriated)
Compensation: WFSE Unit E
Funding is provided for the agreement between Western Washington University and the Washington Federation of State Employees - Bargaining Units 3 (Supervisory Trades). The agreements for the three bargaining units include a general wage increase of 4%, effective July 1, 2023; a regional adjustment of 2% for employees based in Whatcom/Skagit counties, effective July 1, 2023; and a general wage increase of 3%, effective July 1, 2024. The agreements include an increase in shift premium pay from $1 to $1.50 per hour and Step M acceleration. The agreement for Bargaining Unit 3 also includes an increase for steam plant operator positions. (General Fund - State, Inst of HI ED-Operating Fees Acct - Non-Appropriated)
Compensation: PSE Unit PTE
Funding is provided for the agreement between Western Washington University and the Public School Employees Bargaining Units 4 (PTE-Non-Supervisory) and 5 (Supervisory). The agreements for the two bargaining units include a general wage increase of 4%, effective July 1, 2023; a regional adjustment of 2% for employees based in Whatcom/Skagit counties, effective July 1, 2023; and a general wage increase of 3%, effective July 1, 2024. The agreements also include Step M acceleration. (General Fund - State, Inst of HI ED-Operating Fees Acct - Non-Appropriated)
Compensation: FOP Unit F
Funding is provided for the agreement between Western Washington University and Matt Herzog Memorial FOP Lodge #24 - Bargaining Units 6 (Non-Supervisory Uniformed Personnel) and 7 (Supervisory Uniformed Personnel). The agreements for the two bargaining units include a general wage increase of 5%, effective July 1, 2023, a general wage increase of 3%, effective July 1, 2024, and a one-time lump sum payment of $1,800 for fiscal year 2024. (General Fund - State, Inst of HI ED-Operating Fees Acct - Non-Appropriated)
Compensation: FOP Unit G
Funding is provided for the agreement between Western Washington University and Matt Herzog Memorial FOP Lodge #24 - Bargaining Units 6 (Non-Supervisory Uniformed Personnel) and 7 (Supervisory Uniformed Personnel). The agreements for the two bargaining units include a general wage increase of 5%, effective July 1, 2023, a general wage increase of 3%, effective July 1, 2024, and a one-time lump sum payment of $1,800 for fiscal year 2024. (General Fund - State, Inst of HI ED-Operating Fees Acct - Non-Appropriated)
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. (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
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, General Fund - State, Inst of HI ED-Operating Fees Acct - Non-Appropriated, 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. (Inst of HI ED-Operating Fees Acct - Non-Appropriated, General Fund - State, Inst of Hi Ed-Dedicated Local 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-Operating Fees Acct - Non-Appropriated, Inst of Hi Ed-Dedicated Local 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. (Inst of HI ED-Operating Fees Acct - Non-Appropriated, General Fund - State)
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)
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)
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. (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 (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)
