University of Washington
Average Annual FTEs | Near General Fund State | Other Funds | Total Funds | |
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(Dollars in Thousands) | ||||
Current Budget | 25,324.9 | 1,195,137 | 8,109,777 | 9,304,914 |
2025-27 Maintenance Level | 25,226.3 | 1,048,812 | 8,232,320 | 9,281,132 |
Difference from 2025-27 Original | (98.6) | (146,325) | 122,543 | (23,782) |
% Change from 2025-27 Original | (0.4%) | (12.2%) | 1.5% | (0.3%) |
2025 Policy Other Changes |
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Cannabis Revenue Distributions | 0.0 | 0 | (21) | (21) |
BHTF Support | 0.0 | 40,000 | 0 | 40,000 |
Target Reduction | 0.0 | (1,434) | 0 | (1,434) |
Sidewalk Data Collection | 0.0 | 0 | 2,300 | 2,300 |
2025 Policy Other Changes Total | 0.0 | 38,566 | 2,279 | 40,845 |
2025 Policy Comp Changes |
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SEIU 925 | 0.0 | 4,100 | 43,137 | 47,237 |
WFSE 1488 & 3488 | 0.0 | 3,005 | 31,738 | 34,743 |
Teamsters 117 Police | 0.0 | 288 | 320 | 608 |
WFSE Police Management | 0.0 | 146 | 97 | 243 |
Non-Rep General Wage Increase | 0.0 | 31,017 | 159,456 | 190,473 |
Non-Rep Targeted Pay Increases | 0.0 | 21 | 826 | 847 |
Updated PEBB Rate | 0.0 | (1,127) | (8,518) | (9,645) |
PERS & TRS Plan 1 Benefit Increase | 0.0 | 161 | 2,306 | 2,467 |
Pension Benefit Amortization | 0.0 | (580) | (8,371) | (8,951) |
2025 Policy Comp Changes Total | 0.0 | 37,031 | 220,991 | 258,022 |
2025 Policy Central Services Changes |
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Audit Services | 0.0 | 62 | 0 | 62 |
Legal Services | 0.0 | 640 | 0 | 640 |
WTS Central Services | 0.0 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
DES Central Services | 0.0 | 58 | 0 | 58 |
OFM Central Services | 0.0 | 104 | 0 | 104 |
GOV Central Services | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2025 Policy Central Services Changes Total | 0.0 | 869 | 0 | 869 |
Total Policy Changes | 0.0 | 76,466 | 223,270 | 299,736 |
2025-27 Policy Level | 25,226.3 | 1,125,278 | 8,455,590 | 9,580,868 |
Difference from 2023-25 | (98.6) | (69,859) | 345,813 | 275,954 |
% Change from 2025-27 Original | (0.4%) | (5.8%) | 4.3% | 3.0% |
Policy Changes
Cannabis Revenue Distributions
Appropriations from the Dedicated Cannabis Account are adjusted pursuant to Chapter 169, Laws of 2022 (E2SSB 5796) and the November 2024 revenue forecast. (Dedicated Cannabis Account - State)
BHTF Support
Funding is provided to support the University of Washington (UW) Behavioral Health Teaching Facility, which will operate 75 long-term beds. (General Fund - State)
Target Reduction
This item decreases the university's Near General Fund appropriation to reflect reductions. (General Fund - State)
Sidewalk Data Collection
Funding is adjusted between the 2023-2025 and 2025-2027 biennium for phase 1 of the Sidewalk Data Collection Project. (Multimodal Transportation Account - State)
SEIU 925
The University of Washington has completed negotiations with SEIU 925. Broadly, the contract includes a 3% across-the-board on July 1, 2025, and 2% across-the-board on July 1, 2026. Additional targeted increases, ranging from 2.5% to 16%, will be implemented on July 1, 2025. Callback and standby pay were increased from two (2) hours bonus pay to three (3) hours, and standby premiums were increased from $2/hour to $4/hour for nonhealthcare bargaining units and increased from $6/hour to $7/hour for health care bargaining units. Evening and night shift differentials were increased from $1/hour to $1.50/hour for non-health care bargaining units, and weekend pay premiums were increased from $1/hour to $2/hour for all non-health care bargaining units. The agreement also included a new Ambulatory Float Pool Premium for of $1.50/hour for HMC and UWMCML employees hired into the ambulatory float pool. (General Fund - State, Inst of Hi Ed-Grants/Contracts Acct - Non-Appropriated, UW-University Hospital Account - Non-Appropriated, other funds)
WFSE 1488 & 3488
The University of Washington has completed negotiations with WFSE 1488 & 3488. Broadly, the contract includes a 3% across-the-board
on
July 1, 2025, and 2% across-the-board
on July 1, 2026. Additional targeted increases, ranging from 2.7% to 20.2%, will be implemented on
July 1, 2025. The agreement included a food service worker and cook series expansion that would impact 416 employees and would have a
projected total cost of $1,273,686. This agreement would involve several reclassifications and would average an increase of 2.7%. Last cycle,
the parties agreed to a trades license premium of 10% of base salary for all hours paid for selected Skilled Trades jobs. The parties agreed to
expand this premium to include more job profiles; the projected total cost is $609,787. Assignment Pay was increased from $0.75 per hour to
$2.50 per hour. Standby Pay increased to a minimum of $4 per hour and a maximum of $7 per hour. Evening shift premium was increased to
$1.75 per hour. Night shift premium was also increased to $2.50 per hour. Similarly, the weekend shift premium was increased to a minimum of
$2 per hour, maximum of $2.50 per hour. The agreement included an increase in hours bonus pay, plus time worked when an employee is
required to physically return to work. This increase to 3 hours bonus pay would be compensated at regular rate and time worked would be
compensated at time and a half. The agreement also included a new premium, Ambulatory Float Pool Premium Pay at Harborview Medical
Center and UW Medical CenterMontlake
only. This new premium was agreed to be $1.50 per hour for all hours worked for employees hired
solely in an ambulatory float pool. (General Fund - State, Inst of Hi Ed-Dedicated Local Acct - Non-Appropriated, UW-University Hospital Account - Non-Appropriated, other funds)
Teamsters 117 Police
The University of Washington has completed negotiations with Teamsters 117 Police. The agreement that was reached after interest arbitration is a 5.9% increase on July 1, 2025, and a 5.9% increase on July 1, 2026. The rest of the contract remained the same. (General Fund - State, Inst of Hi Ed-Dedicated Local Acct - Non-Appropriated, Inst of HI ED-Operating Fees Acct - Non-Appropriated)
WFSE Police Management
The University of Washington has completed negotiations with WFSE Police Management. The agreement maintains management’s current 16.5% supervisory differential over the employees they supervise and therefore the salary increases will be determined by the arbitration decision on the Teamsters 117 Police CBA.
Effective July 1, 2025, premiums for Bachelors’ degrees and advanced degrees will be paid at percentages, rather than lump sum amounts, which represents an increase for employees.
The parties agreed to renew the Retention Incentive MOU. On July 1, 2025, the Employer will offer a $2,000 retention incentive in alignment with University policies. This MOU will expire on June 30, 2026. (General Fund - State, Inst of HI ED-Operating Fees Acct - Non-Appropriated)
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, Inst of Hi Ed-Grants/Contracts Acct - Non-Appropriated, UW-University Hospital Account - Non-Appropriated, other funds)
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, Inst of Hi Ed-Grants/Contracts Acct - Non-Appropriated, UW-University Hospital Account - Non-Appropriated, other funds)
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. (Accident Account - State, Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account - State, Dedicated Cannabis Account - State, other funds)
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. (Inst of Hi Ed-Dedicated Local Acct - Non-Appropriated, Inst of Hi Ed-Grants/Contracts Acct - Non-Appropriated, UW-University Hospital Account - Non-Appropriated, other funds)
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. (Accident Account - State, Medical Aid Account - State, Workforce Education Investment Acc - State, other funds)
Audit Services
Adjustments are made for each agency's anticipated cost of audits performed by the State Auditor'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)
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)
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)