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Department of Transportation - Transportation Operations-Operating

  Average Annual FTEs Near General Fund State Other Funds Total Funds
  (Dollars in Thousands)
Current Budget 275.2 0 105,979 105,979
2025-27 Maintenance Level 275.2 0 98,607 98,607
Difference from 2025-27 Original 0.0 0 (7,372) (7,372)
% Change from 2025-27 Original 0.0% 0.0% (7.0%) (7.0%)

2025 Policy Other Changes

Work Zone Speed Camera Program 1.2 0 10,621 10,621
2025 Policy Other Changes Total 1.2 0 10,621 10,621

2025 Policy Comp Changes

WFSE General Government 0.0 0 1,078 1,078
PTE Local 17 General Government 0.0 0 1,491 1,491
Non-Rep General Wage Increase 0.0 0 856 856
Non-Rep Targeted Pay Increases 0.0 0 241 241
Updated PEBB Rate 0.0 0 (86) (86)
PERS & TRS Plan 1 Benefit Increase 0.0 0 40 40
Pension Benefit Amortization 0.0 0 (150) (150)
2025 Policy Comp Changes Total 0.0 0 3,470 3,470
Total Policy Changes 1.2 0 14,091 14,091
2025-27 Policy Level 276.4 0 112,698 112,698
Difference from 2023-25 1.2 0 6,719 6,719
% Change from 2025-27 Original 0.44% 0.0% 6.3% 6.3%

Policy Changes

Work Zone Speed Camera Program

Funding is provided to continue the speed safety cameras in work zone pilot program. (Highway Safety Account - State)

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)

PTE Local 17 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. (Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement Pro - State, Motor Vehicle Account - State, Multimodal Transportation Account - 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)

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. (Motor Vehicle Account - Federal, Motor Vehicle Account - State, Multimodal Transportation Account - 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)

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. (Motor Vehicle Account - Federal, Motor Vehicle Account - State, Puget Sound Ferry Operations Acct - 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)