University of Washington

  Average Annual FTEs Near General Fund State Other Funds Total Funds
  (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

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

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

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)