Department of Veterans Affairs
Average Annual FTEs | Near General Fund State | Other Funds | Total Funds | |
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(Dollars in Thousands) | ||||
Current Budget | 914.7 | 80,091 | 167,682 | 247,773 |
2025-27 Maintenance Level | 912.7 | 74,935 | 173,288 | 248,223 |
Difference from 2025-27 Original | (2.0) | (5,156) | 5,606 | 450 |
% Change from 2025-27 Original | (0.2%) | (6.4%) | 3.3% | 0.18% |
2025 Policy Other Changes |
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Homes Rev vs GF-State Adjustment | 7.0 | (18,059) | 25,002 | 6,943 |
Additional Federal Authority | 0.0 | 0 | 3,200 | 3,200 |
Administrative Efficiencies | 0.0 | (219) | 0 | (219) |
2025 Policy Other Changes Total | 7.0 | (18,278) | 28,202 | 9,924 |
2025 Policy Comp Changes |
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Non-Rep Shift Premium | 0.0 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
WFSE General Government | 0.0 | 7,739 | 0 | 7,739 |
Coalition of Unions | 0.0 | 4,109 | 0 | 4,109 |
Non-Rep General Wage Increase | 0.0 | 2,112 | 0 | 2,112 |
Non-Rep Premium Pay | 0.0 | 760 | 0 | 760 |
Non-Rep Targeted Pay Increases | 0.0 | 162 | 0 | 162 |
Updated PEBB Rate | 0.0 | (324) | 0 | (324) |
PERS & TRS Plan 1 Benefit Increase | 0.0 | 117 | 0 | 117 |
Non-Rep Salary Schedule Revision | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Pension Benefit Amortization | 0.0 | (417) | 0 | (417) |
2025 Policy Comp Changes Total | 0.0 | 14,265 | 0 | 14,265 |
2025 Policy Central Services Changes |
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Archives/Records Management | 0.0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Audit Services | 0.0 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
Legal Services | 0.0 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
WTS Central Services | 0.0 | 25 | 76 | 101 |
DES Central Services | 0.0 | 8 | 4 | 12 |
OFM Central Services | 0.0 | 1,566 | 62 | 1,628 |
GOV Central Services | 0.0 | 3 | 11 | 14 |
2025 Policy Central Services Changes Total | 0.0 | 1,604 | 164 | 1,768 |
Total Policy Changes | 7.0 | (2,409) | 28,366 | 25,957 |
2025-27 Policy Level | 919.7 | 72,526 | 201,654 | 274,180 |
Difference from 2023-25 | 5.0 | (7,565) | 33,972 | 26,407 |
% Change from 2025-27 Original | 0.55% | (9.4%) | 20.3% | 10.7% |
Policy Changes
Homes Rev vs GF-State Adjustment
Funding is adjusted to align with projected revenues and costs to operate Veterans Homes. (General Fund - Federal, General Fund - Local, General Fund - Private/Local, other funds)
Additional Federal Authority
Additional federal authority is provided. (General Fund - Federal)
Administrative Efficiencies
Funding is reduced due to administrative efficiencies, including reduced IT, travel and software costs. (General Fund - State)
Non-Rep Shift Premium
Funding is provided for a shift premium for state employees who are not represented by a union or are not covered by a bargaining agreement subject to financial feasibility determination. The premium is 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. (General Fund - State)
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. (General Fund - State)
Coalition of Unions
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: The Fish and Wildlife Captains and Lieutenants Association (FWLCA) receive a general wage increase of 17% effective July 1, 2025, and 2% effective July 1, 2026, and a 5% differential between sergeants and lieutenants, and between lieutenants and captains; 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; a 5% premium pay for employees who are assigned to a facility that provides direct care to residents, patients, and/or clients and whose duties are required to be performed on location, with the premium pay 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. (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)
Non-Rep Premium Pay
Funding is provided for increases in premium pay for state employees who are not represented by a union or not covered by a bargaining agreement subject to financial feasibility determination. (General Fund - 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. (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)
Non-Rep Salary Schedule Revision
Funding is provided for increases in pay for state employees who are included in a nurse salary restructure and are not represented by a union or are not covered by a bargaining agreement subject to financial feasibility determination. (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 - Federal, General Fund - Local, General Fund - Private/Local)
Audit Services
Adjustments are made for each agency's anticipated cost of audits performed by the State Auditor's Office. (General Fund - Federal, General Fund - Local, General Fund - State, other funds)
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 - Federal, General Fund - Local, General Fund - State, other funds)
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 - Federal, General Fund - Local, General Fund - State, other funds)
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 - Federal, General Fund - Local, General Fund - State, other funds)
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 - Federal, General Fund - Local, General Fund - State, other funds)
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 - Federal, General Fund - Local, General Fund - State, other funds)