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Department of Transportation - Program Delivery Management and Support

  Average Annual FTEs Near General Fund State Other Funds Total Funds
  (Dollars in Thousands)
Current Budget 255.5 0 59,512 59,512
2023-25 Maintenance Level 256.5 0 65,693 65,693
Difference from 2023-25 Original 1.0 0 6,181 6,181
% Change from 2023-25 Original 0.39% 0.0% 10.4% 10.4%

2023 Policy Other Changes

Climate Resilience Strategy 0.0 0 93 93
EV Infrastructure Plan 0.0 0 1 1
Clean Fuels Standards Support 1.0 0 286 286
2023 Policy Other Changes Total 1.0 0 380 380

2023 Policy Comp Changes

State Employee Benefits 0.0 0 65 65
WFSE General Government 0.0 0 720 720
Rep Employee Health Benefits 0.0 0 42 42
PTE Local 17 General Government 0.0 0 439 439
Non-Rep Recruitment/Retention 0.0 0 158 158
Non-Rep General Wage Increase 0.0 0 2,263 2,263
PERS & TRS Plan 1 Benefit Increase 0.0 0 53 53
Vaccine Booster Incentive 0.0 0 137 137
2023 Policy Comp Changes Total 0.0 0 3,877 3,877
Total Policy Changes 1.0 0 4,257 4,257
2023-25 Policy Level 257.5 0 69,950 69,950
Difference from 2021-23 2.0 0 10,438 10,438
% Change from 2023-25 Original 0.78% 0.0% 17.5% 17.5%

Policy Changes

Climate Resilience Strategy

Funding is provided to develop and implement an integrated climate change response strategy and plan of action.

EV Infrastructure Plan

The department will use this funding to pay for a plan to support the installation of electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure equipment. (Transportation Equipment Account - Non-Appropriated, Motor Vehicle Account - State, Puget Sound Ferry Operations Acct - State)

Clean Fuels Standards Support

Funding is provided to implement the clean fuel provisions of ESSB 5974, which was enacted in 2022. (Motor Vehicle Account - 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. (Motor Vehicle Account - State, Puget Sound Ferry Operations Acct - State, Multimodal Transportation Account - State, other funds)

WFSE General Government

Funding is provided for a general wage increase of 4%, effective July 1, 2023; a general wage increase of 3%, effective July 1, 2024; targeted job classification base range increases; recognition and retention lump sum payments for employees employed on or before July 1, 2022 and continuously employed through July 1, 2023; shift premium increase for eligible shifts from $1 to $2.50 per eligible hour; a COVID-19 booster incentive of $1,000; supplemental shift premium increases for nurse classifications; 5% premium pay for employees who are assigned to a facility that provides direct care to residents, patients and/or clients and whose duties are required to be performed on location; and an increase of $250 to the annual lump sum payment for Labor and Industries risk classes 7200/7201. (Puget Sound Ferry Operations Acct - State, SR #520 Corridor Account - State, Motor Vehicle Account - 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. (Puget Sound Ferry Operations Acct - State, Motor Vehicle Account - State, Multimodal Transportation Account - State, other funds)

PTE Local 17 General Government

Funding is provided for a general wage increase of 4%. effective July 1, 2023; a general wage increase of 3%, effective July 1, 2024; targeted job classification base range increases; recognition and retention lump sum payments for employees employed on or before July 1, 2022 and continuously employed through July 1, 2023; shift premium increase for eligible shifts from $1 to $2.50 per eligible hour; and a COVID-19 booster incentive of $1,000. (Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement Pro - State, Motor Vehicle Account - State, Multimodal Transportation Account - 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. (Multimodal Transportation Account - State, Motor Vehicle Account - State, Puget Sound Ferry Operations 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. (Multimodal Transportation Account - State, Puget Sound Ferry Operations Acct - State, Motor Vehicle 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. (Multimodal Transportation Account - State, Puget Sound Ferry Operations Acct - State, Motor Vehicle Account - State, 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. (Multimodal Transportation Account - State, Puget Sound Ferry Operations Acct - State, Motor Vehicle Account - State, other funds)