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Ways and Means hears $439.8M statewide compensation package report from DAS, LFO provides fund breakdown
Summary
Department of Administrative Services reported bargaining outcomes (COLAs, added pay step, employer‑paid insurance) with an estimated $439.8 million total funds cost for 2025–27; Legislative Fiscal Office provided a fund-source breakdown (approx. $202M general fund).
The Joint Interim Committee on Ways and Means on Oct. 1 received a report from the Department of Administrative Services on statewide compensation plan changes after reported bargaining outcomes. Representative Campos summarized the major elements — cost-of‑living increases, an additional step for salary ranges and employer‑paid insurance — and a DAS estimate of $439,800,000 total funds for the 2025–27 biennium and $946,200,000 for 2027–29.
Representative Smith asked how much of the $439.8 million was general fund versus lottery, other funds and federal funds. Kim To of the Legislative Fiscal Office responded with a breakdown: approximately $202,000,000 general fund, $4,000,000 lottery funds, $151,000,000 other funds and $81,000,000 federal funds. Members expressed concerns about whether the structure targets underpaid categories and whether the state can sustain the long‑term costs.
Why it matters: The DAS compensation changes, if implemented and funded, would represent a substantial addition to statewide personnel costs and will affect future budget tradeoffs.
Committee action: The subcommittee recommended that the committee acknowledge receipt of the DAS report; the committee recorded the motion as passed by voice.
