Department of Transportation - Public Private Partnerships-Operating
Average Annual FTEs | Near General Fund State | Other Funds | Total Funds | |
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(Dollars in Thousands) | ||||
Current Budget | 8.0 | 0 | 229,874 | 229,874 |
2025-27 Maintenance Level | 8.0 | 0 | 201,894 | 201,894 |
Difference from 2025-27 Original | 0.0 | 0 | (27,980) | (27,980) |
% Change from 2025-27 Original | 0.0% | 0.0% | (12.2%) | (12.2%) |
2025 Policy Other Changes |
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Capital Adjustment | 0.0 | 0 | (40,000) | (40,000) |
2025 Policy Other Changes Total | 0.0 | 0 | (40,000) | (40,000) |
2025 Policy Comp Changes |
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WFSE General Government | 0.0 | 0 | 11 | 11 |
Non-Rep General Wage Increase | 0.0 | 0 | 54 | 54 |
Updated PEBB Rate | 0.0 | 0 | (2) | (2) |
Pension Benefit Amortization | 0.0 | 0 | (4) | (4) |
2025 Policy Comp Changes Total | 0.0 | 0 | 59 | 59 |
Total Policy Changes | 0.0 | 0 | (39,941) | (39,941) |
2025-27 Policy Level | 8.0 | 0 | 161,953 | 161,953 |
Difference from 2023-25 | 0.0 | 0 | (67,921) | (67,921) |
% Change from 2025-27 Original | 0.0% | 0.0% | (29.5%) | (29.5%) |
Policy Changes
Capital Adjustment
Project funding is adjusted to reflect revenue available for projects. (Connecting WA account - State 520 Toll, Connecting WA account - Trust, Multimodal Transportation Account - State, other funds)
WFSE General Government
Funding for bargaining includes a 3%/2% general wage increase, targeted job classification increases, wildfire disaster leave, expanded bereavement leave, and paid vaccine travel time during pandemic emergencies. The agreement also includes: an additional $1 per hour supplemental shift premium for eligible employees who are assigned to a facility that provides direct care to residents, patients, and/or clients and whose duties are performed on location on evenings and weekends; 5% premium pay for employees who are assigned to a 24/7 facility that provides direct care to residents, patients, at-risk youth, and/or clients and whose duties are required to be performed on location, which will be in effect for the 2025–27 biennium; three additional steps on the nurse salary schedule; and an increase to the annual lump-sum payment for employees in LNI risk codes 7200/7201 from $500 to $750. (Motor Vehicle Account - Federal, Motor Vehicle Account - State, Puget Sound Ferry Operations Acct - State, other funds)
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. (Motor Vehicle Account - Federal, Motor Vehicle Account - State, Puget Sound Ferry Operations Acct - State, 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. (Aeronautics Account - State, Climate Transit Programs Account - State, SR #520 Corridor Account - State, 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. (Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement Pro - State, Climate Transit Programs Account - State, Tacoma Narrows Toll Bridge Account - State, other funds)