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Washington Technology Solutions

  Average Annual FTEs Near General Fund State Other Funds Total Funds
  (Dollars in Thousands)
Current Budget 413.8 37,933 545,770 583,703
2025-27 Maintenance Level 409.3 400 410,193 410,593
Difference from 2025-27 Original (4.5) (37,533) (135,577) (173,110)
% Change from 2025-27 Original (1.1%) (98.9%) (24.8%) (29.7%)

2025 Policy Other Changes

Fortifying Enterprise Cybersecurity 0.0 0 760 760
Identity and Access Management 4.0 0 6,928 6,928
Small Agency IT Offset 0.0 0 (1,105) (1,105)
Small Agency IT Services 0.0 0 1,105 1,105
Resident Portal 4.0 0 1,654 1,654
2025 Policy Other Changes Total 8.0 0 9,342 9,342

2025 Policy Comp Changes

WFSE General Government 0.0 0 1,249 1,249
Non-Rep General Wage Increase 0.0 0 2,457 2,457
Non-Rep Targeted Pay Increases 0.0 0 4 4
Updated PEBB Rate 0.0 0 (109) (109)
PERS & TRS Plan 1 Benefit Increase 0.0 0 62 62
Pension Benefit Amortization 0.0 0 (229) (229)
2025 Policy Comp Changes Total 0.0 0 3,434 3,434

2025 Policy Central Services Changes

Archives/Records Management 0.0 0 1 1
Audit Services 0.0 0 2 2
Legal Services 0.0 0 10 10
WTS Central Services 0.0 0 118 118
DES Central Services 0.0 0 15 15
OFM Central Services 0.0 0 574 574
GOV Central Services 0.0 0 5 5
2025 Policy Central Services Changes Total 0.0 0 725 725
Total Policy Changes 8.0 0 13,501 13,501
2025-27 Policy Level 417.3 400 423,694 424,094
Difference from 2023-25 3.5 (37,533) (122,076) (159,609)
% Change from 2025-27 Original 0.85% (98.9%) (22.4%) (27.3%)

Policy Changes

Fortifying Enterprise Cybersecurity

Funding is provided to maintain the External Attack Surface Management platform. (WA Technology Solutions Revolv Acct - Non-Appropriated)

Identity and Access Management

Funding is provided to continue the resident identity and access management solution to replace Secure Access Washington. This will provide a secure and standard authentication and authorization process across all state systems. (WA Technology Solutions Revolv Acct - Non-Appropriated)

Small Agency IT Offset

CSM offset for Small Agency IT Services. (WA Technology Solutions Revolv Acct - State)

Small Agency IT Services

Funding is provided for Eastern Washington Historical Society to join the Small Agency IT Services. (WA Technology Solutions Revolv Acct - State)

Resident Portal

Funding is provided continue the Resident Portal project to update the wa.gov website - which provides information on state programs and services to the public - and to develop a detailed roadmap for continued development of the state's resident portal. (WA Technology Solutions Revolv Acct - Non-Appropriated)

WFSE General Government

Funding for bargaining includes a 3%/2% general wage increase, targeted job classification increases, wildfire disaster leave, expanded bereavement leave, and paid vaccine travel time during pandemic emergencies. The agreement also includes: an additional $1 per hour supplemental shift premium for eligible employees who are assigned to a facility that provides direct care to residents, patients, and/or clients and whose duties are performed on location on evenings and weekends; 5% premium pay for employees who are assigned to a 24/7 facility that provides direct care to residents, patients, at-risk youth, and/or clients and whose duties are required to be performed on location, which will be in effect for the 2025–27 biennium; three additional steps on the nurse salary schedule; and an increase to the annual lump-sum payment for employees in LNI risk codes 7200/7201 from $500 to $750. (WA Technology Solutions Revolv Acct - Non-Appropriated, WA Technology Solutions Revolv Acct - 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. (WA Technology Solutions Revolv Acct - Non-Appropriated, WA Technology Solutions Revolv Acct - State)

Non-Rep Targeted Pay Increases

Funding is provided for classified state employees who are not represented by a union or not covered by a bargaining agreement subject to financial feasibility determination, for pay increases in specific job classes in alignment with other employees. (WA Technology Solutions Revolv Acct - Non-Appropriated)

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. (WA Technology Solutions Revolv Acct - Non-Appropriated, WA Technology Solutions Revolv Acct - 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. (WA Technology Solutions Revolv Acct - Non-Appropriated, WA Technology Solutions Revolv Acct - 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. (WA Technology Solutions Revolv Acct - Non-Appropriated, WA Technology Solutions Revolv Acct - 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. (WA Technology Solutions Revolv Acct - Non-Appropriated)

Audit Services

Adjustments are made for each agency's anticipated cost of audits performed by the State Auditor's Office. (WA Technology Solutions Revolv Acct - Non-Appropriated)

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. (WA Technology Solutions Revolv Acct - Non-Appropriated, WA Technology Solutions Revolv Acct - 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. (WA Technology Solutions Revolv Acct - Non-Appropriated, WA Technology Solutions Revolv Acct - State)

DES Central Services

Adjustments are made to reflect each agency's anticipated share of charges from the Department of Enterprise Services 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. (WA Technology Solutions Revolv Acct - Non-Appropriated, WA Technology Solutions Revolv Acct - 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. (WA Technology Solutions Revolv Acct - Non-Appropriated, WA Technology Solutions Revolv Acct - 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. (WA Technology Solutions Revolv Acct - Non-Appropriated, WA Technology Solutions Revolv Acct - State)