Washington State University
| Average Annual FTEs | Near General Fund State | Other Funds | Total Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Dollars in Thousands) | ||||
| Current Budget | 6,454.7 | 646,631 | 1,351,900 | 1,998,531 |
| 2023-25 Maintenance Level | 6,454.7 | 653,465 | 1,351,517 | 2,004,982 |
| Difference from 2023-25 Original | 0.0 | 6,834 | (383) | 6,451 |
| % Change from 2023-25 Original | 0.0% | 1.1% | (0.0%) | 0.32% |
2024 Policy Other Changes |
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| Cannabis Revenue Distributions | 0.0 | 0 | (36) | (36) |
| Broadband and Digital Equity | 0.0 | 190 | 0 | 190 |
| 2024 Policy Other Changes Total | 0.0 | 190 | (36) | 154 |
2024 Policy Comp Changes |
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| State Employee Benefits | 0.0 | 152 | 228 | 380 |
| Pension Rate Month of Death Bill | 0.0 | 20 | 32 | 52 |
| 2024 Policy Comp Changes Total | 0.0 | 172 | 260 | 432 |
2024 Policy Central Services Changes |
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| Audit Services | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Legal Services | 0.0 | 10 | 8 | 18 |
| CTS Central Services | 0.0 | 13 | 11 | 24 |
| OFM Central Services | 0.0 | 382 | 326 | 708 |
| GOV Central Services | 0.0 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2024 Policy Central Services Changes Total | 0.0 | 409 | 349 | 758 |
| Total Policy Changes | 0.0 | 771 | 573 | 1,344 |
| 2024 Policy Level | 6,454.7 | 654,236 | 1,352,090 | 2,006,326 |
| Difference from 2023-25 Original | 0.0 | 7,605 | 190 | 7,795 |
| % Change from 2023-25 Original | 0.0% | 1.2% | 0.01% | 0.39% |
Policy Changes
Audit Services
Adjustments are made for each agency's anticipated cost of audits performed by the State Auditor's Office. (General Fund - State, Inst of HI ED-Operating Fees Acct - Non-Appropriated)
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. (Inst of HI ED-Operating Fees Acct - Non-Appropriated, 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 2023-25 OFM Budget Instructions for allocation methodologies. (General Fund - State, Inst of HI ED-Operating Fees Acct - Non-Appropriated)
Cannabis Revenue Distributions
Appropriations from the Dedicated Cannabis Account are adjusted pursuant to Chapter 169, Laws of 2022 (E2SSB 5796) and the November 2023 revenue forecast. (Dedicated Cannabis Account - State)
Broadband and Digital Equity
Funding is provided to continue support of the statewide broadband coordinator in the WSU Extension program. (General Fund - 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. (Inst of HI ED-Operating Fees Acct - Non-Appropriated, General Fund - State, Inst of Hi Ed-Grants/Contracts Acct - Non-Appropriated, other funds)
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. (Inst of Hi Ed-Dedicated Local Acct - Non-Appropriated, Inst of HI ED-Operating Fees Acct - Non-Appropriated, General Fund - State, other funds)
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. (General Fund - State, Inst of HI ED-Operating Fees Acct - Non-Appropriated)
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, Inst of HI ED-Operating Fees Acct - Non-Appropriated)
