Central Washington University

  Average Annual FTEs Near General Fund State Other Funds Total Funds
  (Dollars in Thousands)
Current Budget 1,754.3 175,914 286,999 462,913
2025-27 Maintenance Level 1,702.8 181,862 301,264 483,126
Difference from 2025-27 Original (51.5) 5,948 14,265 20,213
% Change from 2025-27 Original (2.9%) 3.4% 5.0% 4.4%

2025 Policy Other Changes

Target Reduction 0.0 (212) 0 (212)
Occupational Safety and Health 1.5 0 692 692
2025 Policy Other Changes Total 1.5 (212) 692 480

2025 Policy Comp Changes

Non-Rep General Wage Increase 0.0 4,385 2,319 6,704
Non-Rep Targeted Pay Increases 0.0 161 87 248
Non-Rep Minimum Starting Wage 0.0 26 12 38
Updated PEBB Rate 0.0 (208) (124) (332)
PERS & TRS Plan 1 Benefit Increase 0.0 36 23 59
Pension Benefit Amortization 0.0 (129) (79) (208)
CWU Teamsters Contract 0.0 114 48 162
PSE Collective Bargaining 0.0 231 262 493
WFSE Collective Bargaining 0.0 358 192 550
2025 Policy Comp Changes Total 0.0 4,974 2,740 7,714

2025 Policy Central Services Changes

Audit Services 0.0 5 0 5
Legal Services 0.0 33 0 33
WTS Central Services 0.0 1 0 1
DES Central Services 0.0 1 0 1
OFM Central Services 0.0 83 0 83
GOV Central Services 0.0 1 0 1
2025 Policy Central Services Changes Total 0.0 124 0 124
Total Policy Changes 1.5 4,886 3,432 8,318
2025-27 Policy Level 1,704.3 186,748 304,696 491,444
Difference from 2023-25 (50.0) 10,834 17,697 28,531
% Change from 2025-27 Original (2.9%) 6.2% 6.2% 6.2%

Policy Changes

Target Reduction

This item decreases the university's Near General Fund appropriation to reflect reductions. (General Fund - State)

Occupational Safety and Health

Funding is provided for Central Washington University (CWU) to increase enrollment in their Occupational Safety and Health programs. (Accident Account - 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-Dedicated Local 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. (Inst of Hi Ed-Dedicated Local Acct - Non-Appropriated, Inst of HI ED-Operating Fees Acct - Non-Appropriated, General Fund - State, 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-Operating Fees Acct - Non-Appropriated)

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)

CWU Teamsters Contract

This decision package represents the Collective Bargaining Agreement between Central Washington University and the Teamsters Union who represent the CWU Campus Police Officers and Sergeants. The agreement is effective July 1, 2025 and ends June 30, 2027. (General Fund - State, Inst of HI ED-Operating Fees Acct - Non-Appropriated)

PSE Collective Bargaining

This decision package outlines the collectively bargained elements of the PSE/CWU agreement effective for the 2025-27 biennium. At the time of this submission, some of the compensation elements are estimates based on assumptions that the state bargaining will authorize a certain percentage of salary increase. The PSE agreement incorporates "me too" language that would apply the percentage of salary increase agreed upon at the state table. (General Fund - State, Inst of Hi Ed-Dedicated Local Acct - Non-Appropriated, Inst of HI ED-Operating Fees Acct - Non-Appropriated, other funds)

WFSE Collective Bargaining

This decision package outlines the collectively bargained elements of the WFSE/CWU agreement effective for the 2025-27 biennium. At the time of this submission, some of the compensation elements are estimates based on assumptions that the state bargaining will authorize a certain percentage of salary increase. The WFSE agreement incorporates "me too" language that would apply the percentage of salary increase agreed upon at the state table. (General Fund - State, Inst of Hi Ed-Dedicated Local Acct - Non-Appropriated, Inst of HI ED-Operating Fees Acct - Non-Appropriated)

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)