Washington State University

  Average Annual FTEs Near General Fund State Other Funds Total Funds
  (Dollars in Thousands)
Current Budget 6,454.8 659,638 1,354,708 2,014,346
2025-27 Maintenance Level 6,723.1 671,552 1,472,411 2,143,963
Difference from 2025-27 Original 268.3 11,914 117,703 129,617
% Change from 2025-27 Original 4.2% 1.8% 8.7% 6.4%

2025 Policy Other Changes

Cannabis Revenue Distributions 0.0 0 18 18
Native American Scholarship 1.0 2,200 0 2,200
Target Reduction 0.0 (792) 0 (792)
2025 Policy Other Changes Total 1.0 1,408 18 1,426

2025 Policy Comp Changes

Non-Rep General Wage Increase 0.0 19,899 20,073 39,972
Non-Rep Targeted Pay Increases 0.0 146 191 337
Non-Rep Minimum Starting Wage 0.0 350 1,112 1,462
Updated PEBB Rate 0.0 (829) (892) (1,721)
PERS & TRS Plan 1 Benefit Increase 0.0 128 137 265
Pension Benefit Amortization 0.0 (469) (494) (963)
WSU Collective Bargaining - Police 0.0 158 82 240
WSU Collective Bargaining - WFSE 0.0 242 126 368
WSU Collective Bargaining - IUOE 0.0 115 59 174
2025 Policy Comp Changes Total 0.0 19,740 20,394 40,134

2025 Policy Central Services Changes

Archives/Records Management 0.0 2 0 2
Audit Services 0.0 19 0 19
Legal Services 0.0 202 0 202
Administrative Hearings 0.0 5 0 5
WTS Central Services 0.0 27 0 27
DES Central Services 0.0 8 0 8
OFM Central Services 0.0 1,129 0 1,129
GOV Central Services 0.0 9 0 9
2025 Policy Central Services Changes Total 0.0 1,401 0 1,401
Total Policy Changes 1.0 22,549 20,412 42,961
2025-27 Policy Level 6,724.1 694,101 1,492,823 2,186,924
Difference from 2023-25 269.3 34,463 138,115 172,578
% Change from 2025-27 Original 4.2% 5.2% 10.2% 8.6%

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)

Native American Scholarship

Funding is provided for the Native American Scholarship in the 2025-27 biennium. (General Fund - State)

Target Reduction

This item decreases the university's Near General Fund appropriation to reflect reductions. (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, Inst of Hi Ed-Grants/Contracts Acct - Non-Appropriated, Inst of HI ED-Operating Fees Acct - 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-Dedicated Local Acct - Non-Appropriated, Inst of HI ED-Operating Fees Acct - Non-Appropriated, other funds)

Non-Rep Minimum Starting Wage

Funding is provided for a starting wage of $18 per hour for state employees who are not represented by a union or are not covered by a bargaining agreement subject to financial feasibility determination. (General Fund - State, Inst of Hi Ed-Dedicated Local Acct - Non-Appropriated, Inst of Hi Ed-Grants/Contracts Acct - 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. (Inst of Hi Ed-Dedicated Local Acct - Non-Appropriated, Inst of Hi Ed-Grants/Contracts Acct - Non-Appropriated, Inst of HI ED-Operating Fees Acct - Non-Appropriated, 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. (General Fund - State, Inst of Hi Ed-Dedicated Local Acct - Non-Appropriated, Inst of HI ED-Operating Fees Acct - 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. (Inst of Hi Ed-Dedicated Local Acct - Non-Appropriated, Inst of Hi Ed-Grants/Contracts Acct - Non-Appropriated, Inst of HI ED-Operating Fees Acct - Non-Appropriated, other funds)

WSU Collective Bargaining - Police

Washington State University bargained with the Washington State University Police Guild (Police Guild) regarding Bargaining Unit 4. The following is a result of bargaining for Bargaining Unit 4 employees. Employees have ratified the collective bargaining agreement (“Contract” or “Agreement”). • Bargaining Unit 4 - Nonsupervisory sworn personnel of Washington State University on the Pullman main campus. (General Fund - State, Inst of HI ED-Operating Fees Acct - Non-Appropriated)

WSU Collective Bargaining - WFSE

Washington State University bargained with the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE) regarding Bargaining Units 2, 12, 13, 15, and 20. Ratification of the collective bargaining agreement (the “Contract” or “Agreement”) and final signature is pending a group vote by members. • Bargaining Unit 2 - Service Employee Supervisors on the Pullman Campus • Bargaining Unit 12 - Dining Services - non-supervisory employees • Bargaining Unit 13 - Facilities Services Maintenance and Utilities, Construction Services, and • Waste Management - non-supervisory employees • Bargaining Unit 15 - College of Sciences Technical Services (Instrument and Electronic • Shops) - non-supervisory employees • Bargaining Unit 20 - WSU Puyallup Research and Extension Center – Farm and Maintenance Operations - non-supervisory employees (General Fund - State, Inst of HI ED-Operating Fees Acct - Non-Appropriated)

WSU Collective Bargaining - IUOE

Washington State University bargained with the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) regarding Bargaining Unit 21. Ratification of the collective bargaining agreement (the “Contract” or “Agreement”) and final signature is pending a group vote from Bargaining Unit 21 members. • Bargaining Unit 21 - Stationary Engineer, Maintenance Mechanic and Information Technology Specialist positions employed in the Washington State University Steam Plant. (General Fund - State, Inst of HI ED-Operating Fees Acct - Non-Appropriated)

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 - State)

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)

Administrative Hearings

Adjustments are made for each agency's anticipated cost of hearings performed by the Office of Administrative Hearings. (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)