Washington State Patrol - Current Law
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 | 1,044,584,000 |
|---|---|
| Net change from current biennium | 102,794,000 Increase |
| Percent change from current biennium | 10.9% 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 | 158,064,000 |
| 9,593,000 | Death Investigations Account - State | 8,330,985 | 9,593,000 | 9,877,000 | |
| 4,893,000 | County Criminal Justice Assistance - State | 3,693,831 | 4,893,000 | 4,980,000 | |
| 1,800,000 | Municipal Criminal Justice Assist - State | 1,436,563 | 1,800,000 | 1,839,000 | |
| 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 | 13,510,000 | |
| 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 | 1,044,584,000 |
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 | 518,089,000 | 522,750,000 |
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%) | 410,076,404 | 65.0% |
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 | 2,554.3 | 2,580.0 |
