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Agency 050
Commission on Judicial Conduct
RCW 2.64

Request $1,291,685
Net change from current biennium $134,539 Decrease
Percent change from current biennium 9.4% Decrease


The eleven-member Commission on Judicial Conduct reviews and responds to complaints concerning conduct and disability of judges. The Commission also considers complaints concerning ethics rules for all state officials and employees of the judicial branch of state government.

The goal of the Commission is to maintain public confidence and integrity in the judicial system. The Commission seeks to preserve both judicial independence and public accountability.

The Commission's objective is to give a fair review of complaints against judges and state employees of the judiciary.


Agency Level Summary

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Operating Budget: Summary
1995-97 Appropriations Appropriated Funds Expenditures
Amount Estimated Balance 1993-95 Actual 1995-97 Estimated 1997-99 Proposed
1,439,084 12,860 General Fund - Basic Account - State 1,036,932 1,426,224 1,291,685
General Fund - Basic Account - Governors Emergency 50,000

1,439,084


12,860

Total Appropriated Funds

1,086,932


1,426,224


1,291,685


Operating Budget: Summary by Object

1994-95 Actual 1995-96 Estimated 1996-97 Estimated 1997-98 Proposed 1998-99 Proposed
Salaries And Wages 274,034 312,623 317,376 368,410 372,451
Employee Benefits 60,730 68,967 71,316 76,262 75,781
Personal Service Contracts 87,927 160,760 153,115 76,004 72,500
Goods And Services 108,053 125,680 127,373 102,534 103,572
Travel 24,505 28,983 36,215 20,907 20,480
Capital Outlays 46,877 16,316 7,000 1,642 1,142
Grants, Benefits & Client Services 100 500
Interagency Reimbursements (62)

Annual Total

602,164


713,829


712,395


645,759


645,926

Fiscal Year 1993-94 484,768
Biennium Total

1,086,932


1,426,224


1,291,685


Operating Budget: Change from Preceding Biennium

1993-95 Actual 1995-97 Estimated 1997-99 Proposed
Amount Percent Amount Percent Amount Percent
Total Administration 91,292 9.2% 339,292 31.2% (134,539) (9.4)%


Employment Summary

1994-95 Actual 1995-96 Estimated 1996-97 Estimated 1997-98 Proposed 1998-99 Proposed
FTE Staff Years 5.8 6.4 6.4 7.2 7.2
Average FTE Staff Year Costs 47,247 48,847 49,590 51,168 51,729