Court of Appeals

  Average Annual FTEs Near General Fund State Other Funds Total Funds
  (Dollars in Thousands)
Current Budget 142.9 55,944 0 55,944
2025-27 Maintenance Level 143.6 55,611 0 55,611
Difference from 2025-27 Original 0.70 (333) 0 (333)
% Change from 2025-27 Original 0.49% (0.6%) 0.0% (0.6%)

2025 Policy Other Changes

Security Funding 0.0 642 0 642
2025 Policy Other Changes Total 0.0 642 0 642

2025 Policy Comp Changes

2024 Compensation Survey 0.0 462 0 462
Non-Rep General Wage Increase 0.0 1,664 0 1,664
Updated PEBB Rate 0.0 (44) 0 (44)
PERS & TRS Plan 1 Benefit Increase 0.0 20 0 20
Pension Benefit Amortization 0.0 (76) 0 (76)
2025 Policy Comp Changes Total 0.0 2,026 0 2,026

2025 Policy Central Services Changes

Archives/Records Management 0.0 4 0 4
Legal Services 0.0 1 0 1
WTS Central Services 0.0 33 0 33
OFM Central Services 0.0 249 0 249
GOV Central Services 0.0 2 0 2
2025 Policy Central Services Changes Total 0.0 289 0 289
Total Policy Changes 0.0 2,957 0 2,957
2025-27 Policy Level 143.6 58,568 0 58,568
Difference from 2023-25 0.70 2,624 0 2,624
% Change from 2025-27 Original 0.49% 4.7% 0.0% 4.7%

Policy Changes

Security Funding

Funding is provided for enhanced security services in response to the increased number and severity of threats received by judges and court personnel. Armed security in courtrooms during hearings and other services to protect judicial officers, staff, and the public are funded. (General Fund - State)

2024 Compensation Survey

This item funds salary increases to address pay disparities for targeted, below-market positions such as administrative assistants, case managers, judicial administrative assistants, and senior case managers. (General Fund - State)

Non-Rep General Wage Increase

Funding is provided for wage increases for state employees who are not represented by a union or are not under a bargaining agreement that is subject to financial feasibility determination. It is sufficient for a general wage increase of 3%, effective July 1, 2025, and a general wage increase of 2%, effective July 1, 2026. This item includes both general government and higher education workers. (General Fund - State)

Updated PEBB Rate

This item adjusts the employer funding rate for public employee insurance benefits to reflect policy-level decision packages. It increases the rate by $8 per month in the first fiscal year and decreases the rate by $34 per month in the second fiscal year, compared to the maintenance-level update, for a total rate of $1,315 in the first year and $1,355 in the second year. (General Fund - State)

PERS & TRS Plan 1 Benefit Increase

An adjustment is made for pension contribution rates, including to fund a benefit increase of 3%, up to a maximum of $110 per month for eligible Public Employees' and Teachers' Retirement Systems Plan 1 members. (General Fund - State)

Pension Benefit Amortization

An adjustment is made to the base pension rates, as set out in a proposed bill addressing the calculation of the base rate for the 2025–27 biennium, as well as amortization of Plan 1 benefit increases. (General Fund - State)

Archives/Records Management

Adjustments are made for each agency's anticipated share of charges for archives and records management services provided by the Secretary of State's Office. (General Fund - State)

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)

WTS Central Services

Adjustments are made to reflect each agency's anticipated share of charges from Washington Technology Solutions for the 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)

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 2025–27 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)