Western Washington University
| Average Annual FTEs | Near General Fund State | Other Funds | Total Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Dollars in Thousands) | ||||
| Current Budget | 1,882.7 | 240,084 | 271,022 | 511,106 |
| 2025-27 Maintenance Level | 1,885.0 | 250,060 | 275,959 | 526,019 |
| Difference from 2025-27 Original | 2.3 | 9,976 | 4,937 | 14,913 |
| % Change from 2025-27 Original | 0.12% | 4.2% | 1.8% | 2.9% |
2025 Policy Other Changes |
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| Academic Access Outreach | 15.5 | 808 | 0 | 808 |
| Target Reduction | 0.0 | (288) | 0 | (288) |
| 2025 Policy Other Changes Total | 15.5 | 520 | 0 | 520 |
2025 Policy Comp Changes |
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| Compensation: WFSE Unit A | 0.0 | 503 | 215 | 718 |
| Compensation: WFSE Unit B | 0.0 | 567 | 243 | 810 |
| Compensation: PSE Unit D | 0.0 | 732 | 314 | 1,046 |
| Compensation: WFSE Unit E | 0.0 | 99 | 43 | 142 |
| Compensation: PSE Unit PTE | 0.0 | 1,222 | 524 | 1,746 |
| Non-Rep General Wage Increase | 0.0 | 8,359 | 4,756 | 13,115 |
| Non-Rep Minimum Starting Wage | 0.0 | 86 | 140 | 226 |
| Updated PEBB Rate | 0.0 | (403) | (254) | (657) |
| PERS & TRS Plan 1 Benefit Increase | 0.0 | 63 | 37 | 100 |
| Pension Benefit Amortization | 0.0 | (231) | (141) | (372) |
| 2025 Policy Comp Changes Total | 0.0 | 10,997 | 5,877 | 16,874 |
2025 Policy Central Services Changes |
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| Archives/Records Management | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Audit Services | 0.0 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Legal Services | 0.0 | 96 | 0 | 96 |
| WTS Central Services | 0.0 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| DES Central Services | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| OFM Central Services | 0.0 | 416 | 0 | 416 |
| GOV Central Services | 0.0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2025 Policy Central Services Changes Total | 0.0 | 533 | 0 | 533 |
| Total Policy Changes | 15.5 | 12,050 | 5,877 | 17,927 |
| 2025-27 Policy Level | 1,900.5 | 262,110 | 281,836 | 543,946 |
| Difference from 2023-25 | 17.8 | 22,026 | 10,814 | 32,840 |
| % Change from 2025-27 Original | 0.95% | 9.2% | 4.0% | 6.4% |
Policy Changes
Academic Access Outreach
On-going funding is provided for Western Washington University to continue their academic access outreach efforts. (General Fund - State)
Target Reduction
This item decreases the university's Near General Fund appropriation to reflect reductions. (General Fund - State)
Compensation: WFSE Unit A
Compensation increase for Bargaining Unit A – Washington Federation of State Employees/Clerical – includes all nonsupervisory office and clerical classes. (General Fund - State, Inst of HI ED-Operating Fees Acct - Non-Appropriated)
Compensation: WFSE Unit B
Compensation increases for Bargaining Unit B – Washington Federation of State Employees/Trades – includes all nonsupervisory operations classes; skilled crafts, semiskilled operatives, unskilled laborers, security, service workers and apprentices. (General Fund - State, Inst of HI ED-Operating Fees Acct - Non-Appropriated)
Compensation: PSE Unit D
Compensation increases for Bargaining Unit D – Public School Employees of Washington/Supervisory and Non Supervisory Units – includes all supervisory/manager classes of clerical or technical employees. (General Fund - State, Inst of HI ED-Operating Fees Acct - Non-Appropriated)
Compensation: WFSE Unit E
Compensation increases for Bargaining Unit E – Washington Federation of State Employees/Supervisory Trades – includes all supervisory maintenance classes; custodial services, grounds, security, carpentry, electrical, engineer, painter; and plumbers, pipe fitters, and/or steamfitters. (General Fund - State, Inst of HI ED-Operating Fees Acct - Non-Appropriated)
Compensation: PSE Unit PTE
Compensation increases for Bargaining Unit PTE – Public School Employees of Washington/Professional and Technical Employees – includes all nonsupervisory technical classes. (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-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)
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)
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)
