Community and Technical College System
| Average Annual FTEs | Near General Fund State | Other Funds | Total Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Dollars in Thousands) | ||||
| Current Budget | 14,620.4 | 2,376,508 | 1,855,995 | 4,232,503 |
| 2025-27 Maintenance Level | 14,628.2 | 2,482,544 | 1,844,924 | 4,327,468 |
| Difference from 2025-27 Original | 7.8 | 106,036 | (11,071) | 94,965 |
| % Change from 2025-27 Original | 0.05% | 4.5% | (0.6%) | 2.2% |
2025 Policy Other Changes |
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| Continue Hospitality COE Funding | 0.0 | 514 | 0 | 514 |
| Target Reduction | 0.0 | (2,852) | 0 | (2,852) |
| 2025 Policy Other Changes Total | 0.0 | (2,338) | 0 | (2,338) |
2025 Policy Comp Changes |
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| WFSE Community College Coalition | 0.0 | 11,527 | 5,019 | 16,546 |
| Non-Rep General Wage Increase | 0.0 | 27,504 | 8,676 | 36,180 |
| Non-Rep Targeted Pay Increases | 0.0 | 82 | 159 | 241 |
| Non-Rep Minimum Starting Wage | 0.0 | 1,219 | 970 | 2,189 |
| Updated PEBB Rate | 0.0 | (4,816) | (1,029) | (5,845) |
| PERS & TRS Plan 1 Benefit Increase | 0.0 | 624 | 146 | 770 |
| Pension Benefit Amortization | 0.0 | (2,266) | (528) | (2,794) |
| Yakima Valley College CBA | 0.0 | 1,049 | 0 | 1,049 |
| 2025 Policy Comp Changes Total | 0.0 | 34,923 | 13,413 | 48,336 |
2025 Policy Central Services Changes |
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| Archives/Records Management | 0.0 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Audit Services | 0.0 | 59 | 0 | 59 |
| Legal Services | 0.0 | 466 | 0 | 466 |
| Administrative Hearings | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| WTS Central Services | 0.0 | 60 | 0 | 60 |
| DES Central Services | 0.0 | 32 | 0 | 32 |
| OFM Central Services | 0.0 | 2,482 | 0 | 2,482 |
| GOV Central Services | 0.0 | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| 2025 Policy Central Services Changes Total | 0.0 | 3,126 | 0 | 3,126 |
| Total Policy Changes | 0.0 | 35,711 | 13,413 | 49,124 |
| 2025-27 Policy Level | 14,628.2 | 2,518,255 | 1,858,337 | 4,376,592 |
| Difference from 2023-25 | 7.8 | 141,747 | 2,342 | 144,089 |
| % Change from 2025-27 Original | 0.05% | 6.0% | 0.13% | 3.4% |
Policy Changes
Continue Hospitality COE Funding
On-going funding is provided to the Hospitality Center of Excellence at Columbia Basin College. (General Fund - State)
Target Reduction
This item decreases the Near General Fund appropriation to reflect reductions. (General Fund - State)
WFSE Community College Coalition
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. (General Fund - State, Inst of Hi Ed-Dedicated Local Acct - Non-Appropriated, Inst of Hi Ed-Grants/Contracts Acct - Non-Appropriated, 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. (General Fund - State, Inst of Hi Ed-Dedicated Local Acct - Non-Appropriated, Inst of Hi Ed-Grants/Contracts 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. (General Fund - State, Inst of Hi Ed-Dedicated Local Acct - Non-Appropriated, Inst of Hi Ed-Grants/Contracts Acct - Non-Appropriated)
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. (Education Legacy Trust Account - State, Inst of Hi Ed-Dedicated Local Acct - Non-Appropriated, Workforce Education Investment Acc - 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. (General Fund - State, Inst of Hi Ed-Dedicated Local Acct - Non-Appropriated, Inst of Hi Ed-Grants/Contracts 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. (Education Legacy Trust Account - State, Inst of Hi Ed-Dedicated Local Acct - Non-Appropriated, Workforce Education Investment Acc - State, other funds)
Yakima Valley College CBA
Classified employees at Yakima Valley College are represented by the Washington Public Employee Association (WPEA). Highline and Yakima Valley Colleges bargain independently and are not part of the Governor's statewide higher education bargaining coalition. This request would provide funding for the newly bargained labor agreement between Yakima Valley College and the WPEA for the 2025-27 biennium. (General Fund - State)
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)
Administrative Hearings
Adjustments are made for each agency's anticipated cost of hearings performed by the Office of Administrative Hearings. (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)
