Washington State Historical Society
| Average Annual FTEs | Near General Fund State | Other Funds | Total Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Dollars in Thousands) | ||||
| Current Budget | 46.8 | 10,794 | 2,649 | 13,443 |
| 2023-25 Maintenance Level | 46.8 | 10,791 | 2,649 | 13,440 |
| Difference from 2023-25 Original | 0.0 | (3) | 0 | (3) |
| % Change from 2023-25 Original | 0.0% | (0.0%) | 0.0% | (0.0%) |
2024 Policy Other Changes |
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| America250 Funding | 1.0 | 385 | 0 | 385 |
| Collections Archivists | 1.5 | 263 | 0 | 263 |
| 2024 Policy Other Changes Total | 2.5 | 648 | 0 | 648 |
2024 Policy Comp Changes |
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| Job Class and Salary Adjustments | 1.0 | 222 | 0 | 222 |
| State Employee Benefits | 0.0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Pension Rate Month of Death Bill | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 Policy Comp Changes Total | 1.0 | 227 | 0 | 227 |
2024 Policy Central Services Changes |
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| CTS Central Services | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| DES Central Services | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| OFM Central Services | 0.0 | 49 | 0 | 49 |
| 2024 Policy Central Services Changes Total | 0.0 | 52 | 0 | 52 |
| Total Policy Changes | 3.5 | 927 | 0 | 927 |
| 2024 Policy Level | 50.3 | 11,718 | 2,649 | 14,367 |
| Difference from 2023-25 Original | 3.5 | 924 | 0 | 924 |
| % Change from 2023-25 Original | 7.5% | 8.6% | 0.0% | 6.9% |
Policy Changes
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. (General Fund - State)
America250 Funding
This item supports the Semiquincentennial Committee to ensure meaningful public input and participation in the state’s commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence (America250). (General Fund - State)
Collections Archivists
Funding is provided for 2.5 temporary collections archivist positions to process, catalogue, and archive impactful collections into the state's online database in preparation for the semiquincentennial commemoration. (General Fund - State)
Job Class and Salary Adjustments
Funds are provided to compensate for job reclassifications, employee growth and development, and employee retention. (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. (General Fund - State)
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. (General Fund - 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. (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)
