Office of the Governor
| Average Annual FTEs | Near General Fund State | Other Funds | Total Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Dollars in Thousands) | ||||
| Current Budget | 147.6 | 48,796 | 22,719 | 71,515 |
| 2023-25 Maintenance Level | 154.1 | 52,065 | 22,892 | 74,957 |
| Difference from 2023-25 Original | 6.5 | 3,269 | 173 | 3,442 |
| % Change from 2023-25 Original | 4.4% | 6.7% | 0.76% | 4.8% |
2024 Policy Other Changes |
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| Shift Sector Lead Funding | 0.0 | (630) | 0 | (630) |
| OEO Increased Staffing | 4.0 | 902 | 0 | 902 |
| WSWC Staffing | 3.0 | 541 | 0 | 541 |
| Improving Equitable Access | 2.0 | 0 | 857 | 857 |
| Economic Development Fund Increase | 0.0 | 0 | 8,500 | 8,500 |
| Federal Funding Coordinator | 0.0 | 300 | 0 | 300 |
| Riparian Task Force | 0.0 | 74 | 0 | 74 |
| 2024 Policy Other Changes Total | 9.0 | 1,187 | 9,357 | 10,544 |
2024 Policy Comp Changes |
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| State Employee Benefits | 0.0 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Pension Rate Month of Death Bill | 0.0 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2024 Policy Comp Changes Total | 0.0 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
2024 Policy Central Services Changes |
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| Legal Services | 0.0 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| CTS Central Services | 0.0 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| DES Central Services | 0.0 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| OFM Central Services | 0.0 | 98 | 0 | 98 |
| GOV Central Services | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 Policy Central Services Changes Total | 0.0 | 120 | 0 | 120 |
| Total Policy Changes | 9.0 | 1,319 | 9,357 | 10,676 |
| 2024 Policy Level | 163.1 | 53,384 | 32,249 | 85,633 |
| Difference from 2023-25 Original | 15.5 | 4,588 | 9,530 | 14,118 |
| % Change from 2023-25 Original | 10.5% | 9.4% | 41.9% | 19.7% |
Policy Changes
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 is a two-year average and allows for analysis to incorporate unique agency circumstances. (General Fund - State)
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 and small agency IT services, enterprise architecture and data management, Microsoft 365 licenses, and other items. (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 Capitol campus costs; real estate, risk management, and small agency services; the Perry Street and Capitol Campus child care centers; enterprise applications, and other items. (General Fund - State)
Shift Sector Lead Funding
The aerospace and military sector lead funding is shifted from the Office of the Governor to the Department of Commerce. (General Fund - State)
OEO Increased Staffing
The Office of the Education Ombuds (OEO) requires additional staff to serve more clients, decrease wait times, improve case management, and enhance outreach and policy work benefiting Washington’s 1,142,500 public school students. (General Fund - State)
WSWC Staffing
Funding is provided for additional staff for the Washington State Women's Commission (WSWC). (General Fund - State)
Improving Equitable Access
Funding is provided for additional staffing resources for the Office of Equity to provide effective communication and meaningful access to state information and services. (Gov Central Service Account - State)
Economic Development Fund Increase
Expenditure authority is increased in the Economic Development Strategic Reserve Account. (Econ Dev Strategic Reserve Account - State)
Federal Funding Coordinator
This item will support a federal funding coordinator. (General Fund - State)
Riparian Task Force
The enacted 2023-25 budget included funding for a task force of stakeholders, state agencies and Tribes to evaluate the effectiveness of voluntary incentive programs for landowners and regulatory programs that protect and restore riparian ecosystems for salmon. This item provides additional funding for the work of the task force and workgroups. (General Fund - State)
State Employee Benefits
Funding is provided to increase the retiree health insurance subsidy, adjusting the cap from $183 to $193 per month and raising the base subsidy percentage from 50 percent to 60 percent. The insurance funding rates are set at $1,145 per month for fiscal year 2024 and $1,158 per month for fiscal year 2025. (General Fund - State)
Pension Rate Month of Death Bill
Funding is provided for contribution rate impacts associated with proposed legislation that ensures the continuation of benefit payments through the end of the month in which a retiree or beneficiary dies. (General Fund - State)
OFM Central Services
Adjustments are made to reflect each agency's anticipated share of charges from the Office of Financial Management for existing statewide applications, the One Washington program, and other central services. See Chapter 11 of the 2023-25 OFM Budget Instructions for allocation methodologies. (General Fund - State)
GOV Central Services
Adjustments are made to reflect each agency's anticipated share of charges from the Office of the Governor for the Office of Equity. (General Fund - State)
