Department of Transportation - Highway Maintenance and Operations
| Average Annual FTEs | Near General Fund State | Other Funds | Total Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Dollars in Thousands) | ||||
| Current Budget | 1,637.0 | 0 | 609,832 | 609,832 |
| 2023-25 Maintenance Level | 1,637.0 | 0 | 639,688 | 639,688 |
| Difference from 2023-25 Original | 0.0 | 0 | 29,856 | 29,856 |
| % Change from 2023-25 Original | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.9% | 4.9% |
2024 Policy Other Changes |
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| Vacancy Savings Restoration | 0.0 | 0 | 3,270 | 3,270 |
| Encampments - Rights of Way | 0.0 | 0 | 10,000 | 10,000 |
| RV Sanitary Disposal | 0.0 | 0 | 600 | 600 |
| 2024 Policy Other Changes Total | 0.0 | 0 | 13,870 | 13,870 |
2024 Policy Comp Changes |
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| State Employee Benefits | 0.0 | 0 | 127 | 127 |
| Pension Rate Month of Death Bill | 0.0 | 0 | 54 | 54 |
| 2024 Policy Comp Changes Total | 0.0 | 0 | 181 | 181 |
| Total Policy Changes | 0.0 | 0 | 14,051 | 14,051 |
| 2024 Policy Level | 1,637.0 | 0 | 653,739 | 653,739 |
| Difference from 2023-25 Original | 0.0 | 0 | 43,907 | 43,907 |
| % Change from 2023-25 Original | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7.2% | 7.2% |
Policy Changes
Vacancy Savings Restoration
This item adjusts a previous reduction to the Department of Transportation's budget for vacancy savings to account for updated staffing data. (Motor Vehicle Account - State, Multimodal Transportation Account - State)
Encampments - 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)
RV Sanitary Disposal
This item funds ongoing operation and maintenance of recreational vehicle sanitary disposal systems at safety rest areas. (Recreational Vehicle Account - 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. (Puget Sound Ferry Operations Acct - State, Motor Vehicle Account - State, Multimodal Transportation Account - State, other funds)
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. (Multimodal Transportation Account - State, Puget Sound Ferry Operations Acct - State, Motor Vehicle Account - State, other funds)
