Wage Adjustments and Salary Increases
- General wage adjustments are negotiated for represented employees and legislatively approved for nonrepresented employees. The amounts negotiated may vary by union.
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In accordance with Directive 20-08, agencies under the Governor’s authority did not implement the 3% general wage increase scheduled for July 1, 2020, for non-represented state employees in Exempt Management Service and Washington Management Service, and non-represented exempt employees making more than $53,000 a year. Those employees received a delayed 3% general wage increase on July 1, 2021.
- See General Wage Adjustments for more information.
25 Year History of General Wage Adjustments
| 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 |
| 3% | 3.7% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 3.2% | 1.6% | 3.2% | 2% | 0% | 0% | -3% Reduction |
| 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| 0% | 3% Restored | 0% | 3% | 1.8% | 2% | 2% | 2% / 3% | 3% | 0% | 3.25% | 4% | 3% |
Last Updated: 07/29/2024
Time Period: 01/01/2000 – 07/01/2024
Update Frequency: annually (end of fiscal year)
