Department of Transportation - Washington State Ferries
| Average Annual FTEs | Near General Fund State | Other Funds | Total Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Dollars in Thousands) | ||||
| Current Budget | 1,768.4 | 0 | 587,298 | 587,298 |
| 2023-25 Maintenance Level | 1,762.6 | 0 | 641,129 | 641,129 |
| Difference from 2023-25 Original | (5.8) | 0 | 53,831 | 53,831 |
| % Change from 2023-25 Original | (0.3%) | 0.0% | 9.2% | 9.2% |
2023 Policy Other Changes |
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| EV Infrastructure Plan | 0.0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Workforce: New Mate Scholarship | 0.0 | 0 | 756 | 756 |
| Terminal Traffic Control | 0.0 | 0 | 1,064 | 1,064 |
| Inventory & Logistics | 3.0 | 0 | 926 | 926 |
| Workforce: AB to Mate Pathway | 30.0 | 0 | 12,311 | 12,311 |
| Labor/Familiarization Training | 8.1 | 0 | 13,856 | 13,856 |
| Op Improvements: Project Mgmt | 3.0 | 0 | 966 | 966 |
| Eagle Harbor Apprenticeships | 6.0 | 0 | 1,024 | 1,024 |
| Training for New Hires | 0.0 | 0 | 3,500 | 3,500 |
| Workforce: Engine Room (Wipers) | 5.0 | 0 | 1,220 | 1,220 |
| 2023 Policy Other Changes Total | 55.1 | 0 | 35,626 | 35,626 |
2023 Policy Comp Changes |
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| WSF Inland Boatmen's Union | 0.0 | 0 | 35,815 | 35,815 |
| WSF Licensed Marine Engineers | 0.0 | 0 | 14,287 | 14,287 |
| WSF Master Mates/Pilots - Mates | 0.0 | 0 | 7,250 | 7,250 |
| WSF Metal Trades | 0.0 | 0 | 3,471 | 3,471 |
| WSF Carpenters | 0.0 | 0 | 800 | 800 |
| WSF Office/Professional Intrn'l | 0.0 | 0 | 2,100 | 2,100 |
| WSF Ferry Agents/Supvrs/Project Adm | 0.0 | 0 | 1,375 | 1,375 |
| WSF Service Employees Intrn'l 6 | 0.0 | 0 | 169 | 169 |
| WSF Master Mates/Pilots-Watch Spvrs | 0.0 | 0 | 800 | 800 |
| WSF Marine Engineers-Port Engineers | 0.0 | 0 | 456 | 456 |
| WSF Marine Engineers - Unlicensed | 0.0 | 0 | 8,424 | 8,424 |
| WSF Master Mates/Pilots-Masters | 0.0 | 0 | 7,141 | 7,141 |
| State Employee Benefits | 0.0 | 0 | 21 | 21 |
| WFSE General Government | 0.0 | 0 | 212 | 212 |
| Rep Employee Health Benefits | 0.0 | 0 | 718 | 718 |
| PTE Local 17 General Government | 0.0 | 0 | 44 | 44 |
| Non-Rep Recruitment/Retention | 0.0 | 0 | 52 | 52 |
| Non-Rep General Wage Increase | 0.0 | 0 | 787 | 787 |
| PERS & TRS Plan 1 Benefit Increase | 0.0 | 0 | 316 | 316 |
| Vaccine Booster Incentive | 0.0 | 0 | 46 | 46 |
| 2023 Policy Comp Changes Total | 0.0 | 0 | 84,284 | 84,284 |
| Total Policy Changes | 55.1 | 0 | 119,910 | 119,910 |
| 2023-25 Policy Level | 1,817.7 | 0 | 761,039 | 761,039 |
| Difference from 2021-23 | 49.3 | 0 | 173,741 | 173,741 |
| % Change from 2023-25 Original | 2.8% | 0.0% | 29.6% | 29.6% |
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)
Workforce: New Mate Scholarship
This item will create a scholarship program for candidates to become licensed deck officers. (Puget Sound Ferry Operations Acct - State)
Terminal Traffic Control
Funds are provided to expand traffic control services to six additional ferry terminals that have been identified based on collaboration with local communities. (Puget Sound Ferry Operations Acct - State)
Inventory & Logistics
This item will provide funding for staffing and resources to improve inventory and logistics. (Puget Sound Ferry Operations Acct - State)
Workforce: AB to Mate Pathway
This will enable the department to provide assistance with wages and course fees for current Able Bodied Sailors (AB) to receive training to qualify for their mates license. (Puget Sound Ferry Operations Acct - State)
Labor/Familiarization Training
Engine room and terminal staff who change assignments to a new vessel or terminal are provided a brief period of break-in training known as familiarization. This training increases employee and ferry rider safety. (Puget Sound Ferry Operations Acct - State)
Op Improvements: Project Mgmt
This funding will create an operations project management office to manage projects and initiatives around workforce challenges. (Puget Sound Ferry Operations Acct - State)
Eagle Harbor Apprenticeships
This item will fund six additional apprenticeship positions in the marine trades at the Eagle Harbor maintenance facility. (Puget Sound Ferry Operations Acct - State)
Training for New Hires
Funding is provided for new employee training for ferry vessel crews. (Puget Sound Ferry Operations Acct - State)
Workforce: Engine Room (Wipers)
The department will use this funding to hire and train staff as engine room wipers. (Puget Sound Ferry Operations Acct - State)
WSF Inland Boatmen's Union
The interest arbitration award includes a general wage increase of 8%, effective July 1, 2023 and general wage increase of 6%, effective July 1, 2024. (Puget Sound Ferry Operations Acct - State)
WSF Licensed Marine Engineers
Funding is provided for the negotiated agreement, including a general wage increase of 5%, effective July 1, 2023 and a general wage increase of 4%, effective July 1, 2024, and a targeted increase for chief engineer and alternative staff chief engineer classifications. The agreement also includes an increase to licensure reimbursement and steel toed boot reimbursement. (Puget Sound Ferry Operations Acct - State)
WSF Master Mates/Pilots - Mates
Funding includes a general wage increase of 6%, effective July 1, 2023 and a general wage increase of 5%, effective July 1, 2024. In addition, to prevent inversion and compression, the agreement includes a standard percentage spread between classifications. (Puget Sound Ferry Operations Acct - State)
WSF Metal Trades
Funding is provided for the interest arbitration award, including a general wage increase of 6%, effective July 1, 2023 and a general wage increase of 5%, effective July 1, 2024. The award also includes an increase for shoe reimbursement. (Puget Sound Ferry Operations Acct - State)
WSF Carpenters
Funding 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 an increase to the allowance for clothing and safety-toe footwear. (Puget Sound Ferry Operations Acct - State)
WSF Office/Professional Intrn'l
Funding is included for the negotiated agreement, including 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 modified salary schedule to one year of service for each step and targeted increases for dispatchers, relief dispatchers, and dispatch coordinators. (Motor Vehicle Account - State, Puget Sound Ferry Operations Acct - State)
WSF Ferry Agents/Supvrs/Project Adm
Funding 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. In addition, the agreement includes a holiday pay increase and provision of a clothing allowance for terminal supervisors. (Puget Sound Ferry Operations Acct - 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)
WSF Master Mates/Pilots-Watch Spvrs
Funding includes a general wage increase of 6%, effective July 1, 2023 and a general wage increase of 5%, effective July 1, 2024. The agreement also includes an increase in shift premium and enhancement for all compensable hours for relief employees. (Puget Sound Ferry Operations Acct - State)
WSF Marine Engineers-Port Engineers
Funding includes a general wage increase of 5%, effective July 1, 2023, a general wage increase of 3%, effective July 1, 2024, and an increase to change duty pay. (Puget Sound Ferry Operations Acct - State)
WSF Marine Engineers - Unlicensed
Funding includes a general wage increase of 7%, effective July 1, 2023 and a general wage increase of 5%, effective July 1, 2024. The agreement also includes a recruitment and retention payment for oilers with their assistant engineer licensure. (Puget Sound Ferry Operations Acct - State)
WSF Master Mates/Pilots-Masters
The negotiated agreement includes a general wage increase of 6%, effective July 1, 2023 and a general wage increase of 5%, effective July 1, 2024. In addition, to prevent inversion and compression, the agreement includes a standard percentage spread between classifications. (Puget Sound Ferry Operations Acct - 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)
