You are here

Home » Budget » State budgets » 2023-25 Gov. Inslee's proposed budgets » Agency recommendation summaries » Agency recommendation summaries » Department of Transportation - Highway Maintenance and Operations

Department of Transportation - Highway Maintenance and Operations

  Average Annual FTEs Near General Fund State Other Funds Total Funds
  (Dollars in Thousands)
Current Budget 1,595.0 0 581,454 581,454
2023-25 Maintenance Level 1,613.0 0 573,754 573,754
Difference from 2023-25 Original 18.0 0 (7,700) (7,700)
% Change from 2023-25 Original 1.1% 0.0% (1.3%) (1.3%)

2023 Policy Other Changes

EV Infrastructure Plan 0.0 0 217 217
Encampments on Rights of Way 0.0 0 10,040 10,040
Move Ahead WA: Highway Maintenance 40.0 0 80,200 80,200
2023 Policy Other Changes Total 40.0 0 90,457 90,457

2023 Policy Comp Changes

WSF Service Employees Intrn'l 6 0.0 0 33 33
State Employee Benefits 0.0 0 52 52
WFSE General Government 0.0 0 25,626 25,626
Rep Employee Health Benefits 0.0 0 669 669
PTE Local 17 General Government 0.0 0 482 482
Non-Rep Recruitment/Retention 0.0 0 129 129
Non-Rep General Wage Increase 0.0 0 1,842 1,842
PERS & TRS Plan 1 Benefit Increase 0.0 0 268 268
Vaccine Booster Incentive 0.0 0 110 110
2023 Policy Comp Changes Total 0.0 0 29,211 29,211
Total Policy Changes 40.0 0 119,668 119,668
2023-25 Policy Level 1,653.0 0 693,422 693,422
Difference from 2021-23 58.0 0 111,968 111,968
% Change from 2023-25 Original 3.6% 0.0% 19.3% 19.3%

Policy Changes

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)

Encampments on Rights of Way

Funding is provided to address risks to safety and public health associated with homeless encampments on WSDOT-owned rights of way. (Motor Vehicle Account - State)

Move Ahead WA: Highway Maintenance

Funds are provided for additional staff and costs to maintain the state highway system. (Move Ahead WA Account - State)

WSF Service Employees Intrn'l 6

The negotiated agreement includes a general wage increase of 5%, effective July 1, 2023, a general wage increase of 5%, effective July 1, 2024, and a $1,000 lump sum payment for a COVID-19 booster incentive. The agreement also includes a wage adjustment to maintain alignment with general government classifications and to ensure foreperson differential. (Puget Sound Ferry Operations Acct - State, 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)