Department of Retirement Systems

  Average Annual FTEs Near General Fund State Other Funds Total Funds
  (Dollars in Thousands)
Current Budget 345.0 387 127,644 128,031
2023-25 Maintenance Level 345.0 387 127,609 127,996
Difference from 2023-25 Original 0.0 0 (35) (35)
% Change from 2023-25 Original 0.0% 0.0% (0.0%) (0.0%)

2024 Policy Other Changes

Fraud Prevention 2.3 0 1,251 1,251
Month of Death Bill Implementation 0.80 0 266 266
PSERS Bill Implementation 0.80 0 199 199
2024 Policy Other Changes Total 3.9 0 1,716 1,716

2024 Policy Comp Changes

State Employee Benefits 0.0 0 22 22
Pension Rate Month of Death Bill 0.0 0 11 11
2024 Policy Comp Changes Total 0.0 0 33 33

2024 Policy Central Services Changes

Audit Services 0.0 0 1 1
Legal Services 0.0 0 1 1
CTS Central Services 0.0 0 30 30
DES Central Services 0.0 0 1 1
OFM Central Services 0.0 0 357 357
GOV Central Services 0.0 0 3 3
2024 Policy Central Services Changes Total 0.0 0 393 393
Total Policy Changes 3.9 0 2,142 2,142
2024 Policy Level 348.9 387 129,751 130,138
Difference from 2023-25 Original 3.9 0 2,107 2,107
% Change from 2023-25 Original 1.1% 0.0% 1.7% 1.6%

Policy Changes

Audit Services

Adjustments are made for each agency's anticipated cost of audits performed by the State Auditor's Office. (Dept of Retirement Systems Expense - State)

CTS Central Services

Adjustments are made to reflect each agency's anticipated share of charges from Consolidated Technology Services (CTS) for the Office of the Chief Information Officer, Office of Cybersecurity, state network, enterprise and small agency IT services, enterprise architecture and data management, Microsoft 365 licenses, and other items. (Dept of Retirement Systems Expense - State)

DES Central Services

Adjustments are made to reflect each agency's anticipated share of charges from the Department of Enterprise Services (DES) 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. (Dept of Retirement Systems Expense - 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 2023-25 OFM Budget Instructions for allocation methodologies. (OASI Revolving Account - Non-Appropriated, Dept of Retirement Systems Expense - State, Deferred Compensation Admin Account - Non-Appropriated)

Fraud Prevention

The department will acquire and implement fraud prevention software to integrate with its member portal, strengthening cybersecurity and privacy safeguards. This funding addresses the heightened risk of identity theft and fraud and will protect pension trust fund assets and the financial security of retirees. (Deferred Compensation Admin Account - Non-Appropriated, Dept of Retirement Systems Expense - State, OASI Revolving Account - Non-Appropriated)

Month of Death Bill Implementation

Funds are provided for the department's administrative expenses to implement proposed legislation to continue benefit payments through the end of the month of a retiree's or beneficiary's death. (Dept of Retirement Systems Expense - State)

PSERS Bill Implementation

Funding is provided for administrative costs associated with proposed legislation to include staff of residential treatment facilities and the Special Commitment Center in the Public Safety Employees’ Retirement System. (Dept of Retirement Systems Expense - State)

State Employee Benefits

Funding is provided to increase the retiree health insurance subsidy, adjusting the cap from $183 to $193 per month and raising the base subsidy percentage from 50 percent to 60 percent. The insurance funding rates are set at $1,145 per month for fiscal year 2024 and $1,158 per month for fiscal year 2025. (Dept of Retirement Systems Expense - State, Deferred Compensation Admin Account - Non-Appropriated)

Pension Rate Month of Death Bill

Funding is provided for contribution rate impacts associated with proposed legislation that ensures the continuation of benefit payments through the end of the month in which a retiree or beneficiary dies. (Deferred Compensation Admin Account - Non-Appropriated, Dept of Retirement Systems Expense - 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. (Dept of Retirement Systems Expense - 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. (Dept of Retirement Systems Expense - State)