WSR 23-23-158

OFFICE OF

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

[Filed November 21, 2023, 10:12 a.m.]

Office of Financial Management

Notice of Metropolitan Park District Dollar Threshold Adjustment

Compensation limits for metropolitan park commissioners are set in statute. RCW 35.61.150 provides that the daily compensation maximum amount is one hundred twenty-eight dollars ($128) and the annual compensation maximum amount is twelve thousand two hundred eighty-eight dollars ($12,288). However, for any metropolitan park district with facilities including an aquarium, a wildlife park, and a zoo, accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency, the annual compensation maximum amount is twenty-four thousand five hundred seventy-six dollars ($24,576). RCW 35.61.150 also provides for the Office of Financial Management to adjust this dollar threshold for inflation every five years, beginning January 1, 2024. The adjustment is to be based upon changes in the consumer price index for "wage earners and clerical workers, all items" compiled by the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor during that time period. The new dollar threshold shall be transmitted to the Office of the Code Reviser for publication in the Washington State Register at least one month before the new threshold takes effect.

Over the five-year period from October 2018 to October 2023, the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers for the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA area as reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, increased by 26.16 percent.

In accordance with the requirements set forth above, the Office of Financial Management submits for publication the new dollar threshold. The new dollar threshold is one hundred and sixty-one dollars ($161) per day with a new annual compensation limit of fifteen thousand four hundred and fifty-six dollars ($15,456). However, for any metropolitan park district with facilities including an aquarium, a wildlife park, and a zoo, accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency, the annual compensation maximum amount is thirty thousand nine hundred and twelve dollars ($30,912). The new dollar threshold takes effect January 1, 2024.

If you have any questions or need further information, contact Bob Baker at bob.baker@ofm.wa.gov.

Office of Financial Management

Notice of Fire District Dollar Threshold Adjustment

Compensation limits for fire district board members are set in statute. RCW 52.14.010 provides that payment of compensation for each board member shall be at a rate of one hundred and four dollars ($104) per day, with compensation for each board member not to exceed nine thousand nine hundred and eighty-four dollars ($9,984) per year. RCW 52.14.010 also provides for the Office of Financial Management to adjust this dollar threshold for inflation every five years, beginning January 1, 2019. The adjustment is to be based upon changes in the consumer price index for "wage earners and clerical workers, all items" compiled by the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor during that time period. The new dollar threshold shall be transmitted to the Office of the Code Reviser for publication in the Washington State Register at least one month before the new threshold takes effect.

If you have any questions or need further information, contact Bob Baker at bob.baker@ofm.wa.gov.

Office of Financial Management

Notice of Port District Dollar Threshold Adjustment

Compensation limits for port district commissioners are set in statute. RCW 53.12.260 provides that payment of per diem compensation for each commissioner may be at a rate of ninety dollars ($90) per day, with per diem compensation for each commissioner not to exceed eight thousand six hundred and forty dollars ($8,640) per year or ten thousand eight hundred dollars ($10,800) per year for districts with a gross operating income of twenty-five million or more in the preceding calendar year. Commissioners also receive a salary of five hundred dollars ($500) per month for districts with a gross operating income of twenty-five million or more in the preceding calendar year or two hundred dollars ($200) per month for districts with a gross operating income of from one million to less than twenty-five million in the preceding calendar year. RCW 53.12.260 also provides for the Office of Financial Management to adjust the dollar thresholds for per diem compensation and salaries for inflation every five years, beginning January 1, 2024. The adjustment is to be based upon changes in the consumer price index for "wage earners and clerical workers, all items" compiled by the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor during that time period. The new dollar threshold shall be transmitted to the Office of the Code Reviser for publication in the Washington State Register at least one month before the new threshold takes effect.

In accordance with the requirements set forth above, the Office of Financial Management submits for publication the new dollar thresholds for per diem compensation and salaries. The new dollar threshold is one hundred and sixty-one dollars ($161) per day with a new annual compensation limit of fifteen thousand four hundred and fifty-six dollars ($15,456), or nineteen thousand three hundred and twenty dollars ($19,320) per year for districts with a gross operating income of twenty-five million or more in the preceding calendar year. The new monthly salary is eight hundred and ninety-nine dollars ($899) for districts with a gross operating income of twenty-five million or more in the preceding calendar year, or three hundred and sixty dollars ($360) for districts with a gross operating income of from one million to less than twenty-five million in the preceding calendar year. The new dollar thresholds take effect January 1, 2024.

If you have any questions or need further information, contact Bob Baker at bob.baker@ofm.wa.gov.

Office of Financial Management

Notice of Public Utility District Dollar Threshold Adjustment

Compensation limits for public utility district commissioners are set in statute. RCW 54.12.080 provides that payment of per diem compensation for each commissioner may be at a rate not exceeding ninety dollars ($90) per day, with per diem compensation for each commissioner not to exceed twelve thousand six hundred dollars ($12,600) per year. Commissioners also receive a salary of one thousand eighty [eight] hundred dollars ($1,800) per month for districts with a gross revenue of over fifteen million in the preceding fiscal year or one thousand three hundred dollars ($1,300) per month for districts with a gross revenue of from two million to fifteen million in the preceding fiscal year, or six hundred dollars ($600) per month for other districts. RCW 54.12.080 also provides for the Office of Financial Management to adjust the dollar thresholds for per diem compensation and salaries for inflation every five years, beginning January 1, 2024. The adjustment is to be based upon changes in the consumer price index for "wage earners and clerical workers, all items" compiled by the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor during that time period. The new dollar threshold shall be transmitted to the Office of the Code Reviser for publication in the Washington State Register at least one month before the new threshold takes effect.

In accordance with the requirements set forth above, the Office of Financial Management submits for publication the new dollar thresholds for per diem compensation and salaries. The new dollar threshold is one hundred and sixty-one dollars ($161) per day with a new annual per diem compensation limit of twenty-two thousand five hundred and forty dollars ($22,540). The new monthly salaries are three thousand two hundred and thirty-eight dollars ($3,238) per month for districts with a gross revenue of over fifteen million in the preceding fiscal year, or two thousand three hundred and thirty-nine dollars ($2,339) per month for districts with a gross revenue of from two million to fifteen million in the preceding fiscal year, or one thousand and eighty dollars ($1,080) per month for other districts. The new dollar thresholds take effect January 1, 2024.

If you have any questions or need further information, contact Bob Baker at bob.baker@ofm.wa.gov.

Office of Financial Management

Notice of Water Sewer District Dollar Threshold Adjustment

Compensation limits for water sewer district board members are set in statute. RCW 57.12.010 provides that payment of compensation for each board member shall be at a rate of ninety dollars ($90) per day, with compensation for each board member not to exceed eight thousand six hundred and forty dollars ($8,640) per year. RCW 57.12.010 also provides for the Office of Financial Management to adjust this dollar threshold for inflation every five years, beginning January 1, 2024. The adjustment is to be based upon changes in the consumer price index for "wage earners and clerical workers, all items" compiled by the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor during that time period. The new dollar threshold shall be transmitted to the Office of the Code Reviser for publication in the Washington State Register at least one month before the new threshold takes effect.

If you have any questions or need further information, contact Bob Baker at bob.baker@ofm.wa.gov.

Office of Financial Management

Notice of Cemetery District Dollar Threshold Adjustment

Compensation limits for cemetery district commissioners are set in statute. RCW 68.52.220 provides that payment of compensation for each commissioner may be at a rate up to ninety dollars ($90) per day, with compensation for each commissioner not to exceed eight thousand six hundred and forty dollars ($8,640) per year. RCW 68.52.220 also provides for the Office of Financial Management to adjust this dollar threshold for inflation every five years, beginning January 1, 2024. The adjustment is to be based upon changes in the consumer price index for "wage earners and clerical workers, all items" compiled by the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor during that time period. The new dollar threshold shall be transmitted to the Office of the Code Reviser for publication in the Washington State Register at least one month before the new threshold takes effect.

If you have any questions or need further information, contact Bob Baker at bob.baker@ofm.wa.gov.

Office of Financial Management

Notice of Public Hospital District Dollar Threshold Adjustment

Compensation limits for public hospital district commissioners are set in statute. RCW 70.44.050 provides that payment of compensation for each commissioner shall be at a rate of ninety dollars ($90) per day, with compensation for each commissioner not to exceed eight thousand six hundred and forty dollars ($8,640) per year. RCW 70.44.050 also provides for the Office of Financial Management to adjust this dollar threshold for inflation every five years, beginning January 1, 2024. The adjustment is to be based upon changes in the consumer price index for "wage earners and clerical workers, all items" compiled by the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor during that time period. The new dollar threshold shall be transmitted to the Office of the Code Reviser for publication in the Washington State Register at least one month before the new threshold takes effect.

If you have any questions or need further information, contact Bob Baker at bob.baker@ofm.wa.gov.

Office of Financial Management

Notice of Diking District Dollar Threshold Adjustment

Compensation limits for members of the board of diking commissioners are set in statute. RCW 85.05.410 provides that payment of compensation for each commissioner may be at a rate up to ninety dollars ($90) per day, with compensation for each commissioner not to exceed eight thousand six hundred and forty dollars ($8,640) per year. RCW 85.05.410 also provides for the Office of Financial Management to adjust this dollar threshold for inflation every five years, beginning January 1, 2024. The adjustment is to be based upon changes in the consumer price index for "wage earners and clerical workers, all items" compiled by the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor during that time period. The new dollar threshold shall be transmitted to the Office of the Code Reviser for publication in the Washington State Register at least one month before the new threshold takes effect.

If you have any questions or need further information, contact Bob Baker at bob.baker@ofm.wa.gov.

Office of Financial Management

Notice of Board of Drainage Dollar Threshold Adjustment

Compensation limits for the board and members of the board of drainage commissioners are set in statute. RCW 85.06.380 provides that payment of compensation for each commissioner may be at a rate up to ninety dollars ($90) per day, with compensation for each commissioner not to exceed eight thousand six hundred and forty dollars ($8,640) per year. RCW 85.06.380 also provides for the Office of Financial Management to adjust this dollar threshold for inflation every five years, beginning January 1, 2024. The adjustment is to be based upon changes in the consumer price index for "wage earners and clerical workers, all items" compiled by the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor during that time period. The new dollar threshold shall be transmitted to the Office of the Code Reviser for publication in the Washington State Register at least one month before the new threshold takes effect.

If you have any questions or need further information, contact Bob Baker at bob.baker@ofm.wa.gov.

Office of Financial Management

Notice of Diking, Drainage and Sewerage Improvement District Dollar Threshold Adjustment

Compensation limits for the members of the board of supervisors in a diking, drainage and sewerage improvement district are set in statute. RCW 85.08.320 provides that payment of compensation for each member may be at a rate up to ninety dollars ($90) per day, with compensation for each member not to exceed eight thousand six hundred and forty dollars ($8,640) per year. RCW 85.08.320 also provides for the Office of Financial Management to adjust this dollar threshold for inflation every five years, beginning January 1, 2024. The adjustment is to be based upon changes in the consumer price index for "wage earners and clerical workers, all items" compiled by the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor during that time period. The new dollar threshold shall be transmitted to the Office of the Code Reviser for publication in the Washington State Register at least one month before the new threshold takes effect.

If you have any questions or need further information, contact Bob Baker at bob.baker@ofm.wa.gov.

Office of Financial Management

Notice of Diking and Drainage Districts in Two or More Counties Dollar Threshold Adjustment

Compensation limits for members of the board of diking and drainage districts in two or more counties are set in statute. RCW 85.24.080 provides that payment of compensation for each member may be at a rate up to ninety dollars ($90) per day, with compensation for each member not to exceed eight thousand six hundred and forty dollars ($8,640) per year. RCW 85.24.080 also provides for the Office of Financial Management to adjust this dollar threshold for inflation every five years, beginning January 1, 2024. The adjustment is to be based upon changes in the consumer price index for "wage earners and clerical workers, all items" compiled by the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor during that time period. The new dollar threshold shall be transmitted to the Office of the Code Reviser for publication in the Washington State Register at least one month before the new threshold takes effect.

If you have any questions or need further information, contact Bob Baker at bob.baker@ofm.wa.gov.

Office of Financial Management

Notice of Flood Control District Dollar Threshold Adjustment

Compensation limits for flood control district board of directors are set in statute. RCW 86.09.283 provides that payment of compensation for each board member may be at a rate up to ninety dollars ($90) per day, with compensation for each board member not to exceed eight thousand six hundred and forty dollars ($8,640) per year. RCW 86.09.283 also provides for the Office of Financial Management to adjust this dollar threshold for inflation every five years, beginning January 1, 2024. The adjustment is to be based upon changes in the consumer price index for "wage earners and clerical workers, all items" compiled by the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor during that time period. The new dollar threshold shall be transmitted to the Office of the Code Reviser for publication in the Washington State Register at least one month before the new threshold takes effect.

If you have any questions or need further information, contact Bob Baker at bob.baker@ofm.wa.gov.

Office of Financial Management

Notice of Flood Control Zone Dollar Threshold Adjustment

Compensation limits for flood control zone district supervisors are set in statute. RCW 86.15.055 provides that payment of compensation for each board member may be at a rate up to one hundred and fourteen dollars ($114) per day, with compensation for each board member not to exceed ten thousand nine hundred and forty-four dollars ($10,944) per year. RCW 86.15.055 also provides for the Office of Financial Management to adjust this dollar threshold for inflation every five years, beginning January 1, 2024. The adjustment is to be based upon changes in the consumer price index for "wage earners and clerical workers, all items" compiled by the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor during that time period. The new dollar threshold shall be transmitted to the Office of the Code Reviser for publication in the Washington State Register at least one month before the new threshold takes effect.

If you have any questions or need further information, contact Bob Baker at bob.baker@ofm.wa.gov.

Office of Financial Management

Notice of Irrigation District Dollar Threshold Adjustment

Compensation limits for irrigation district directors are set in statute. RCW 87.03.460 provides that payment of compensation for each director shall be at a rate of ninety dollars ($90) per day, with compensation for each director not to exceed eight thousand six hundred and forty dollars ($8,640) per year. RCW 87.03.460 also provides for the Office of Financial Management to adjust this dollar threshold for inflation every five years, beginning January 1, 2024. The adjustment is to be based upon changes in the consumer price index for "wage earners and clerical workers, all items" compiled by the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor during that time period. The new dollar threshold shall be transmitted to the Office of the Code Reviser for publication in the Washington State Register at least one month before the new threshold takes effect.

If you have any questions or need further information, contact Bob Baker at bob.baker@ofm.wa.gov.

Office of Financial Management

Notice of Public Transportation Benefit Authority Dollar

Threshold Adjustment

Compensation limits for members of a public transportation benefit authority are set in statute. RCW 36.57A.050 provides that payment of compensation for each member may be at a rate up to forty-four dollars ($44) per day, except that the authority by resolution may increase the payment of per diem compensation to up to ninety dollars ($90) per day. The compensation for each regular member may not exceed seventy-five days per year, which equals three thousand three hundred dollars ($3,300) at the per diem rate of forty four dollars ($44) or six thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars ($6,750) at the per diem rate of ninety dollars ($90). The compensation for the chair may not exceed one hundred days per year, which equals four thousand four hundred dollars ($4,400) at the per diem rate of forty-four dollars ($44) or nine thousand dollars ($9,000) at the per diem rate of ninety dollars ($90). RCW 36.57A.050 also provides for the Office of Financial Management to adjust the dollar thresholds for inflation every five years, beginning January 1, 2024. The adjustment is to be based upon changes in the consumer price index for "wage earners and clerical workers, all items" compiled by the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor during that time period. The new dollar threshold shall be transmitted to the Office of the Code Reviser for publication in the Washington State Register at least one month before the new threshold takes effect.

In accordance with the requirements set forth above, the Office of Financial Management submits for publication the new dollar thresholds. The new dollar threshold for regular members is seventy-nine dollars ($79) per day with a new annual compensation limit of five thousand nine hundred and twenty-five dollars ($5,925) or the authority, by resolution, may increase the payment of per diem to one hundred and sixty-one dollars ($161) per day with a new annual compensation limit of twelve thousand and seventy-five dollars ($12,075). The new dollar threshold for the chair is seventy-nine dollars ($79) per day with a new annual compensation limit of seven thousand nine hundred dollars ($7,900) or the authority, by resolution, may increase the payment of per diem to one hundred and sixty-one dollars ($161) per day with a new annual compensation limit of sixteen thousand one hundred dollars ($16,100). The new dollar thresholds take effect January 1, 2024.

If you have any questions or need further information, contact Bob Baker at bob.baker@ofm.wa.gov.

Office of Financial Management

Notice of Special District Governing Body Dollar Threshold Adjustment

Compensation limits for special district governing body members are set in statute. RCW 85.38.075 provides that payment of compensation for each member may be at a rate up to ninety dollars ($90) per day, with compensation for each member not to exceed eight thousand six hundred and forty dollars ($8,640) per year. RCW 85.38.075 also provides for the Office of Financial Management to adjust this dollar threshold for inflation every five years, beginning January 1, 2024. The adjustment is to be based upon changes in the consumer price index for "wage earners and clerical workers, all items" compiled by the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor during that time period. The new dollar threshold shall be transmitted to the Office of the Code Reviser for publication in the Washington State Register at least one month before the new threshold takes effect.

If you have any questions or need further information, contact Bob Baker at bob.baker@ofm.wa.gov.