Washington State Patrol

RCW 43.43

The Washington State Patrol (WSP) serves and protects the people and property in Washington state through traffic law enforcement and other services. The WSP administers the state crime and toxicology laboratories, operates a statewide emergency communications system, and is the central repository for criminal history information and fingerprints. The WSP provides fire protection services as well as traffic, criminal, and other investigative assistance to local jurisdictions.

Agency Mission

The Washington State Patrol makes a difference every day, enhancing the safety and security of our state by providing the best in public safety services.
Request 1,062,023,000
Net change from current biennium 120,233,000 Increase
Percent change from current biennium 12.8% Increase

Operating Budget: Summary

Appropriated Funds

2023-25 Appropriations Appropriated Funds Expenditures
Amount Estimated Balance   2021-23 Actual 2023-25 Estimated 2025-27 Proposed
16,972,000 General Fund - Federal 10,005,919 16,972,000 17,030,000
19,360,000 State Patrol Highway Account - Federal 17,492,708 19,360,000 24,146,000
3,091,000 General Fund - Private/Local 356,342 3,091,000 3,187,000
4,594,000 State Patrol Highway Account - Private/Local 1,998,532 4,594,000 4,604,000
(835,000) Federal Seizure Account - Nonappropriated 54,477 835,000 835,000
(205,000) Reduced Cigarette Ignition Acct. - Nonappropriated 151,795 205,000 207,000
(2,239,000) Fire Protection Contractor License - Nonappropriated 1,325,673 2,239,000 2,357,000
Washington Sexual Assault Kit Acct - Nonappropriated 685,527
(830,000) State Seizure Account - Nonappropriated 342,594 830,000 830,000
(13,122,000) State Firearms Bkgrd Check Sys Acct - Nonappropriated 5,248,377 13,122,000 10,407,000
7,910,762 7,910,762 Info Tech Invest Rev Acct - Nonappropriated
(1,391,000) State Patrol N Air Rev Account - Nonappropriated 900,158 1,391,000 1,332,000
(1,202,000) DNA Data Base Account - Nonappropriated 621,594 1,202,000 1,217,000
163,736,000 2,000 General Fund - State 132,819,256 163,734,000 175,159,000
9,593,000 Death Investigations Account - State 8,330,985 9,593,000 9,793,000
4,893,000 County Criminal Justice Assistance - State 3,693,831 4,893,000 4,946,000
1,800,000 Municipal Criminal Justice Assist - State 1,436,563 1,800,000 1,824,000
131,000 Fire Service Trust Account - State 38,673 131,000 131,000
119,000 Vehicle License Fraud Account - State 119,000 119,000
23,500,000 Disaster Response Account - State 27,078,291 23,500,000 8,000,000
629,476,000 (7,888,000) State Patrol Highway Account - State 496,259,648 637,364,000 752,876,000
13,457,000 Fire Service Training Account - State 11,680,478 13,457,000 13,987,000
1,736,000 Highway Safety Account - State 771,107 1,736,000 4,433,000
2,208,000 Ignition Interlock Device Revolving - State 2,160,648 2,208,000 2,713,000
89,000 SR #520 Corridor Account - State 432,984 89,000 90,000
WA Internet Crimes Children - State 668,128
316,000 Multimodal Transportation Account - State 292,836 316,000 334,000
15,200,000 Fingerprint Identification Account - State 11,638,399 15,200,000 15,553,000
596,000 Model Toxics Control Operating Acct - State 591,000 596,000 596,000
Climate Commitment Account - State 2,107,000
Dedicated Cannabis Account - State 4,624,155
427,000 427,000 SW Info Tech Sys Dev Rev Acct - State
Pension Funding Stabilization Acct - State
275,000 Tacoma Narrows Toll Bridge Account - State 76,992 275,000 274,000
43,000 Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement Pro - State 43,000 42,000
2,895,000 I-405 and SR-167 Express Toll Lanes - State 1,347,984 2,895,000 2,894,000
Salary/Insurance Contrib Increase R - State 146,048
922,417,762 (19,372,238) Total Appropriated Funds 743,271,701 941,790,000 1,062,023,000

Non-Appropriated Funds

Capital Budget: Summary

  Appropriated Funds Expenditures
Amount Estimated Balance   Actual Estimated Proposed
19,030,910 (90) State Building Construction Account - State 1,380,025 19,031,000 33,744,000
7,888,000 7,888,000 State Patrol Highway Account - State 3,800,823
Fire Service Training Account - State
26,918,910 7,887,910 Total Appropriated Funds 5,180,848 19,031,000 33,744,000

Operating Budget: Program Summary

Program Title Actual Estimated Proposed
Actual Estimated Estimated Proposed Proposed
Annual Total 391,923,694 427,407,996 203,354,600 529,102,000 529,176,000

Operating Budget: Change from Preceding Biennium

Actual Estimated Proposed
Amount Percent Amount Percent Amount Percent
45,484,692 6.5% (112,509,105) (15.1%) 427,515,404 67.8%

Employment Summary

  Actual Estimated Proposed
  2022-23 Actual 2023-24 Estimated 2024-25 Estimated 2025-26 Proposed 2026-27 Proposed
FTE Staff Years 2,187.9 2,283.3 2,388.9 2,570.8 2,596.5