Western Washington 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

Western Washington University	Fiscal Year 2026 Actual	Fiscal Year Total Estimate	Fiscal Year to Date Actual	Balance
Staffing
Total Full Time Equivalent Staff Years	1,495	1,885	1,495	389
Statewide Totals	1,495	1,885	1,495	389
Programs
Instruction	137,144	146,623	137,144	9,479
Research	784	1,012	784	227
Primary Support	9,162	9,167	9,162	5
Library	8,119	6,859	8,119	(1,260)
Student Services	15,014	17,923	15,014	2,909
Institutional Support	38,973	30,711	38,973	(8,262)
Plant Operations and Maintenance	21,130	11,955	21,130	(9,175)
Sponsored Research and Programs	1		1	(1)
Total Programs	230,325	224,249	230,325	(6,076)
Objects of Expenditures
Salaries and Wages	159,213	166,210	159,213	6,997
Employee Benefits	48,871	43,633	48,871	(5,239)
Professional Service Contracts	1,276	336	1,276	(941)
Goods and Other Services	15,094	10,027	15,094	(5,067)
Travel	901	705	901	(197)
Capital Outlays	3,224	2,523	3,224	(701)
Grants, Benefits & Client Services	969	38	969	(931)
Debt Service	777	777	777	1
Total Objects of Expenditures	230,325	224,249	230,325	(6,076)
Source of Funds
General Fund State	95,442	95,835	95,442	393
HIED	111,874	97,820	111,874	(14,054)
Other Funds State	23,010	30,594	23,010	7,584
Total Source of Funds	230,325	224,249	230,325	(6,076)