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Department of Transportation - Transportation Management and Support

  Average Annual FTEs Near General Fund State Other Funds Total Funds
  (Dollars in Thousands)
Current Budget 209.4 0 94,006 94,006
2025-27 Maintenance Level 201.9 0 53,279 53,279
Difference from 2025-27 Original (7.5) 0 (40,727) (40,727)
% Change from 2025-27 Original (3.6%) 0.0% (43.3%) (43.3%)

2025 Policy Other Changes

Clean Energy Siting (0.2) 0 (56) (56)
TRAINS Upgrade 5.0 0 6,791 6,791
2025 Policy Other Changes Total 4.8 0 6,735 6,735

2025 Policy Comp Changes

WSF Office/Prof Intrn'l Local 8 0.0 0 39 39
WFSE General Government 0.0 0 558 558
PTE Local 17 General Government 0.0 0 57 57
Non-Rep General Wage Increase 0.0 0 1,112 1,112
Non-Rep Targeted Pay Increases 0.0 0 20 20
Updated PEBB Rate 0.0 0 (66) (66)
PERS & TRS Plan 1 Benefit Increase 0.0 0 30 30
Pension Benefit Amortization 0.0 0 (106) (106)
2025 Policy Comp Changes Total 0.0 0 1,644 1,644
Total Policy Changes 4.8 0 8,379 8,379
2025-27 Policy Level 206.7 0 61,658 61,658
Difference from 2023-25 (2.7) 0 (32,348) (32,348)
% Change from 2025-27 Original (1.3%) 0.0% (34.4%) (34.4%)

Policy Changes

Clean Energy Siting

This item shifts the appropriation from Program S to Program H for the implementation of chapter 230, Laws of 2023 (E2SHB 1216 Clean Energy Siting), which requires WSDOT to participate in the Interagency Clean Energy Siting Coordinating Council. (Motor Vehicle Account - State)

TRAINS Upgrade

Funding is adjusted between the 2023-2025 and 2025-2027 biennium to align with the PROPEL Project's new implementation date of October 2025. (Multimodal Transportation Account - State)

WSF Office/Prof Intrn'l Local 8

Funding for bargaining is provided. The agreement includes a general wage increase of 3% effective July 1, 2025, and 3% effective July 1, 2026, established an additional step on the salary schedule, provide maintenance material coordinator 1-range increase, and expand bereavement leave family member definition and qualifying event. (Motor Vehicle Account - State, Puget Sound Ferry Operations Acct - 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)