Western Washington University
| Average Annual FTEs | Near General Fund State | Other Funds | Total Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Dollars in Thousands) | ||||
| Current Budget | 1,881.5 | 237,739 | 270,600 | 508,339 |
| 2023-25 Maintenance Level | 1,881.5 | 238,153 | 270,449 | 508,602 |
| Difference from 2023-25 Original | 0.0 | 414 | (151) | 263 |
| % Change from 2023-25 Original | 0.0% | 0.17% | (0.1%) | 0.05% |
2024 Policy Other Changes |
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| Electrical & Computer Engineering | 2.9 | 886 | 0 | 886 |
| San Juan County Economic Study | 0.0 | 0 | 90 | 90 |
| 2024 Policy Other Changes Total | 2.9 | 886 | 90 | 976 |
2024 Policy Comp Changes |
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| State Employee Benefits | 0.0 | 61 | 87 | 148 |
| Pension Rate Month of Death Bill | 0.0 | 7 | 10 | 17 |
| 2024 Policy Comp Changes Total | 0.0 | 68 | 97 | 165 |
2024 Policy Central Services Changes |
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| Legal Services | 0.0 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| CTS Central Services | 0.0 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| OFM Central Services | 0.0 | 149 | 155 | 304 |
| GOV Central Services | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2024 Policy Central Services Changes Total | 0.0 | 159 | 165 | 324 |
| Total Policy Changes | 2.9 | 1,113 | 352 | 1,465 |
| 2024 Policy Level | 1,884.4 | 239,266 | 270,801 | 510,067 |
| Difference from 2023-25 Original | 2.9 | 1,527 | 201 | 1,728 |
| % Change from 2023-25 Original | 0.15% | 0.64% | 0.07% | 0.34% |
Policy Changes
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. (General Fund - State, Inst of HI ED-Operating Fees Acct - Non-Appropriated)
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)
Electrical & Computer Engineering
Funding is provided to expand the undergraduate Electrical and Computer Engineering (EECE) program and to offer a new graduate EECE program. (Workforce Education Investment Acc - State)
San Juan County Economic Study
Funding is provided for the Center for Economic and Business Research to conduct an economic study on San Juan County, reviewing factors including, but not limited to, the state ferry system, tourism, and housing. (Multimodal Transportation Account - 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, Inst of Hi Ed-Dedicated Local Acct - Non-Appropriated, General Fund - State, 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-Operating Fees Acct - Non-Appropriated, General Fund - State, Inst of Hi Ed-Dedicated Local Acct - Non-Appropriated)
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. (Inst of HI ED-Operating Fees Acct - Non-Appropriated, General Fund - 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. (General Fund - State, Inst of HI ED-Operating Fees Acct - Non-Appropriated)
