Extension
Relocation Policy
If relocation expenses are authorized, a State of Washington authorized
mover will be assigned by the Office of Procurement in Olympia.
Do not initiate your own move.
Hiring New Personnel:
Administrative and Professional:
Relocation expenses are not normally paid for administrative and professional
employees. A department or district may authorize moving expenses following
state guidelines. CAHNRS administration will not reimburse
departments for these relocation expenses.
Faculty:
CAHNRS policy on relocation expenses for non-tenure track faculty is the same
as for A/P... administration does not reimburse departments for relocation
expenses. WSU Extension does pay, from district budgets, the following
relocation expenses of household goods and professional materials for any
new WSU county-based faculty, not to exceed one month's salary.
Authorized expenses:
Any of the following totaling no more than one month's salary.
- Total weight of household goods not to exceed 15,000 pounds
- Pickup from two locations within 30 miles of each other and
drop off to two locations within 30 miles of each other
- Insurance up to $75,000 of valuation (Excess can be obtained
at employee expense.)
- Packing and unpacking
- Storage up to 60 days
- Mileage for driving up to 2 personal vehicles at the current
state mileage rate.
- Lodging while employee is moving
Unauthorized expenses:
- Meals
- Vehicle towing
- Any items not specifically included above
Internal Transfer:
When a position is filled by an internal transfer, the candidate
selected for the internal transfer will receive moving expenses
in accordance with the above policy. If a transfer of location
is agreed upon for the convenience of the faculty member and not
at the request of the organization, relocation expenses are not
paid by Extension
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