Public Employment Relations Commission
| Average Annual FTEs | Near General Fund State | Other Funds | Total Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Dollars in Thousands) | ||||
| Current Budget | 42.1 | 5,388 | 6,482 | 11,870 |
| 2025-27 Maintenance Level | 42.0 | 5,447 | 6,375 | 11,822 |
| Difference from 2025-27 Original | (0.1) | 59 | (107) | (48) |
| % Change from 2025-27 Original | (0.2%) | 1.1% | (1.7%) | (0.4%) |
2025 Policy Comp Changes |
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| Non-Rep General Wage Increase | 0.0 | 158 | 190 | 348 |
| Updated PEBB Rate | 0.0 | (5) | (7) | (12) |
| PERS & TRS Plan 1 Benefit Increase | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Pension Benefit Amortization | 0.0 | (10) | (10) | (20) |
| 2025 Policy Comp Changes Total | 0.0 | 145 | 175 | 320 |
2025 Policy Central Services Changes |
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| Audit Services | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Legal Services | 0.0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| WTS Central Services | 0.0 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| DES Central Services | 0.0 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| OFM Central Services | 0.0 | 26 | 25 | 51 |
| 2025 Policy Central Services Changes Total | 0.0 | 36 | 32 | 68 |
| Total Policy Changes | 0.0 | 181 | 207 | 388 |
| 2025-27 Policy Level | 42.0 | 5,628 | 6,582 | 12,210 |
| Difference from 2023-25 | (0.1) | 240 | 100 | 340 |
| % Change from 2025-27 Original | (0.2%) | 4.5% | 1.5% | 2.9% |
Policy Changes
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, Higher Education Personnel Services - State, Personnel Service Account - 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. (Personnel Service Account - State, General Fund - State, Higher Education Personnel Services - 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, Personnel Service Account - 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, Higher Education Personnel Services - State, Personnel Service Account - State)
Audit Services
Adjustments are made for each agency's anticipated cost of audits performed by the State Auditor's Office. (General Fund - State, Personnel Service Account - 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, Personnel Service Account - 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, Personnel Service Account - 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. (General Fund - State, Personnel Service Account - 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, Higher Education Personnel Services - State, Personnel Service Account - State)
