Washington State University

Last Updated: 07/16/2026

Budgeted Operating Expenditures

Dollars in Thousands

Does Not Include Higher Education Tuition and Fee Accounts)

Fiscal Year 2026 through July 2026

Washington State University	Fiscal Year 2026 Actual	Fiscal Year Total Estimate	Fiscal Year to Date Actual	Balance
Staffing
Total Full Time Equivalent Staff Years	4,220	3,680	4,220	(541)
Statewide Totals	4,220	3,680	4,220	(541)
Programs
Instruction	313,993	332,044	313,993	18,051
Research	38,818	43,247	38,818	4,429
Public Service	15,645	16,662	15,645	1,017
Primary Support	60,101	77,590	60,101	17,488
Library	38,295	12,791	38,295	(25,504)
Student Services	627	38,974	627	38,347
Institutional Support	79,894	93,983	79,894	14,089
Plant Operations and Maintenance	59,381	56,358	59,381	(3,023)
Sponsored Research and Programs	113		113	(113)
Total Programs	606,867	671,649	606,867	64,781
Objects of Expenditures
Salaries and Wages	351,099	452,715	351,099	101,616
Employee Benefits	116,688	141,119	116,688	24,432
Professional Service Contracts	4,989	11,523	4,989	6,534
Goods and Other Services	72,733	55,652	72,733	(17,081)
Travel	2,953	3,820	2,953	867
Capital Outlays	5,490	4,711	5,490	(779)
Inter Agency/Fund Transfers	45,000		45,000	(45,000)
Grants, Benefits & Client Services	1,452	1,783	1,452	330
Debt Service	1,420	326	1,420	(1,094)
Intra-Agency Reimbursements	5,044		5,044	(5,044)
Total Objects of Expenditures	606,867	671,649	606,867	64,781
Source of Funds
General Fund State	261,272	258,766	261,272	(2,506)
HIED	243,022	331,993	243,022	88,971
Other Funds State	102,573	80,890	102,573	(21,683)
Total Source of Funds	606,867	671,649	606,867	64,781