Campus Budget

Supplemental Slides for Staff Assembly Budget Presentation October 29 2025

If you have any questions, please email Jeff Blanks, Director of Budget Planning & Management: jeffblanks@mail.fresnostate.edu

2025-26 Budget

2025-26 Final CSU Budget Allocation Summary

2025-26 Final CSU Budget Allocation Summary
Budget Item CSU Fresno
2024-25 Final Budget $ 5,159,899,000 $ 234,930,000
2024-25 State Funded Retirement Adjustment $ (135,463,000) $ (6,120,000)
Reverse 2024-25 One-Time General Fund Reduction $ 75,000,000 $ 3,744,000
2024-25 Revised General Fund Base $ 5,099,436,000 $ 232,554,000
2025-26 General Fund Adjustment $ 1,766,000 $ 3,936,000
2025-26 General Fund Reduction $ (143,839,000) $ (6,954,000)
2025-26 Total General Fund Budget $ 4,957,363,000 $ 229,536,000
2024-25 FIRMS Budget Gross Tuition & Fees (Campus Reported) $ 3,366,420,000 $ 154,791,000
2025-26 Estimated Tuition Rate Increase $ 165,028,000 $ 8,711,000
2025-26 Preliminary Gross Tuition & Fees $ 3,531,448,000 $ 163,502,000
2025-26 Preliminary Operating Budget $ 8,488,811,000 $ 393,038,000
2025-26 Preliminary Expenditure Increases
Health Care Premiums $ 60,315,000 $ 3,080,000
Operations and Maintenance of New Facilities $ 6,588,000 $ 53,000
Liability and Property Insurance Premiums $ 9,977,000 $ 508,000
Utilities $ 31,673,000 $ 2,156,000
Other Program Adjustments $ 3,232,000 -
State University Grants $ 55,009,000 $ 6,850,000
2025-26 Total Expenditure Increases $ 166,794,000 $ 12,647,000

2024-25 Expenditures (Actual) and 2025-26 Expenditures (Estimated)

Pie chart of 2024-25 actual expenditures: SUG/Other 13.54%, Operating 15.84%, Benefits 23.66%, and Salaries 46.96%. Amounts: $56,497,960, $66,065,604, $98,713,961, and $195,903,293; total $417,180,818.

Pie chart of 2025-26 estimated expenditures: SUG/Other 13.92%, Operating 14.87%, Benefits 25.39%, and Salaries 45.81%. Amounts: $58,500,000, $62,500,000, $106,700,000, and $192,500,000; total $420,200,000.

2025-26 Centrally Managed Funds

2025-26 Centrally Managed Funds
Fund Name Level A Allocation for 2024-2025 Allocation Adjustments for 2025-26 Level A Allocation for 2025-2026
President's Reserve $ 766,000 $ (150,000) $ 616,000
Reserve for Economic Uncertainty $ 7,402,585 $ - $ 7,402,585
Benefits Pool $ 107,141,322 $ (2,890,000) $ 104,251,322
Risk Pool $ 7,513,947 $ 408,000 $ 7,921,947
Risk Pool Property Insurance $ 647,364 $ 100,000 $ 747,364
State University Grants $ 50,131,000 $ 6,850,000 $ 56,981,000
EOP $ 1,510,270 $ - $ 1,510,270
Graduate Grants $ 49,550 $ - $ 49,550
Strategic Planning $ 687,656 $ (687,656) $ -
Compensation Pool $ 10,481,340 $ (9,223,873) $ 1,257,467
Utilities $ 10,592,971 $ 2,156,000 $ 12,748,971
Central Utility Plant Replacement $ 4,000,000 $ - $ 4,000,000
Total Centrally Managed Resources $ 200,924,005 $ (3,437,529) $ 197,486,476

2025-26 Reserve for Economic Uncertainty Allocations

2025-26 Reserve for Economic Uncertainty Allocations: Revenues
Description 2025-26 Budget
Level A Base Budget $ 7,402,585
Projected Tuition Revenue Deficit -
PY Carryforward 9,332,607
Total Revenues $ 16,735,192
2025-26 Reserve for Economic Uncertainty allocations by description and area
Description Academic Affairs Technology Services Infrastructure/ Deferred Maintenance Athletics Miscellaneous
Programs for Children Revenue Allocation $ (150,000)        
Scholarships to Marching Band (50,000)        
Field Maintenance     (500,000)    
Athletics Operations       (3,447,156)  
Cyber Hygiene Project   (300,000)      
Academic Affairs Summer School (2,400,000)        
International Recruitment Commissions         (275,000)
Expenses Other - Miscellaneous         (50,000)
Merchant Discount         (15,000)
ConServe/Perkins         (130,000)
Re-distribution SAS fees to Fin Aid         (292,000)
Allowance for Doubtful Higher Education Tuition & Fees         (250,000)
Benefits Adjustment         (4,000)
Totals $ (2,600,000) $ (300,000) $ (500,000) $ (3,447,156) $ (1,016,000); $ (7,863,156)

Total 2025-26 Budget Allocations   $ (7,863,156)

Projected Carry Forward Balance as of 6/30/26:   $ 8,872,036

Benefit Expenditures 2015-16 to 2025-26

Bar chart of benefit expenditures from 2015-16 through 2025-26 projected. Values rise overall from $61,453,575 in 2015-16 to $106,700,000 projected for 2025-26, with a decline from $102,104,400 in 2023-24 to $98,713,961 in 2024-25. The chart notes a $6,120,000 state funding reduction and a permanent base budget of $104,251,322.

NOTE: Beginning in 2014-15, the state’s obligation to adjust CSU retirement funding remains fixed at the 2013-14 payroll level. Retirement expenses for payroll above that level are funded by the campus.
* State funding reduction of $6,120,000
** Permanent base budget of $104,251,322

Level A Overview

Academic Affairs

Level A Overview: Academic Affairs
Allocation 2020-21 Level A Allocation 2021-22 Level A Allocation 2022-23 Level A Allocation 2023-24 Level A Allocation 2024-25 Level A Allocation 2025-26 Level A Allocation
Prior Year Level A 113,703,698 110,958,023 113,574,754 123,483,191 123,504,430 125,258,448
Comp Increase Adj PY 151,560 44,696 4,322,526 4,211,239 7,359,240 7,192,516
Equity Increase            
Risk Pool Assessment (PY)            
GI 2025 Funding   Refer to GI25 5,264,790 - -  
Restoration Benefit Pool            
Economic Development     321,121 -    
Campus Adjustments (2,897,235)     (4,190,000) (35,000) (425,956)
Division Reduction         (6,175,222) (4,759,320)
Compensation Augmentation            
New Level A Funding   765,000     605,000  
Restoration Funding   1,807,035       2,562,395
Risk Pool Assessment            
Total 110,958,023 113,574,754 123,483,191 123,504,430 125,258,448 129,828,083
Total Level A 161,784,456 168,051,956 180,939,928 181,115,632 183,019,252 189,773,781
Total % of Level A Allocation excluding centrally managed funds 68.58% 67.58% 68.25% 68.19% 68.44% 68.41%

Administration & Finance

Level A Overview: Administration & Finance
Allocation 2020-21 Level A Allocation 2021-22 Level A Allocation 2022-23 Level A Allocation 2023-24 Level A Allocation 2024-25 Level A Allocation 2025-26 Level A Allocation
Prior Year Level A 19,582,319 17,402,090 18,761,142 18,905,021 20,975,697 21,187,026
Comp Increase Adj PY 118,332     1,130,676 889,114 933,497
Equity Increase            
Risk Pool Assessment (PY)            
New Space            
Restoration Benefit Pool            
Campus Adjustments (2,298,560)   143,879 940,000 (125,000) 150,000
Division Reduction         (1,048,785) (805,022)
Compensation Augmentation   209,772        
Restoration Funding   1,149,280       433,420
New Level A Funding         496,000 53,000
Risk Pool Assessment            
Total 17,402,091 18,761,142 18,905,021 20,975,697 21,187,026 21,951,921
Total Level A 161,784,456 168,051,956 180,939,928 181,115,632 183,019,252 189,773,781
Total % of Level A Allocation excluding centrally managed funds 10.76% 11.16% 10.45% 11.58% 11.58% 11.57%

Student Affairs & Enrollment Management

Level A Overview: Student Affairs & Enrollment Management
Allocation 2020-21 Level A Allocation 2021-22 Level A Allocation 2022-23 Level A Allocation 2023-24 Level A Allocation 2024-25 Level A Allocation 2025-26 Level A Allocation
Prior Year Level A 15,438,097 13,160,559 14,335,165 16,343,665 12,404,680 12,449,217
Comp Increase Adj PY 57,973     40,485 483,771 533,465
Equity Increase       538,226 -  
Risk Pool Assessment (PY)            
Foster Youth Program     604,000 - -  
GI 2025 Funding   Refer to GI25 1,404,500 616,500 -  
Restoration Benefit Pool         -  
Campus Adjustments (2,335,511)     (5,134,196) 1 150,000 755,219 2
Division Reduction         (620,234) (473,021)
Compensation Augmentation   16,512        
Restoration Funding   1,158,094        
New Level A Funding         31,000 254,672
Risk Pool Assessment            
Total 13,160,559 14,335,165 16,343,665 12,404,680 12,449,217 13,519,552
Total Level A 161,784,456 168,051,956 180,939,928 181,115,632 183,019,252 189,773,781
Total % of Level A Allocation excluding centrally managed funds 8.13% 8.53% 9.03% 6.85% 6.80% 7.12%

1. $5,134,196 = Cross Cultural Gender Center moved from Student Affairs & Enrollment Management to Division of Equity and Engagement + reduction in contribution to compensation pool
2. $755,219 = Cross Cultural Gender Center moved from Division of Equity and Engagement to Student Affairs and Enrollment Management

Technology Services

Level A Overview: Technology Services
Allocation 2020-21 Level A Allocation 2021-22 Level A Allocation 2022-23 Level A Allocation 2023-24 Level A Allocation 2024-25 Level A Allocation 2025-26 Level A Allocation
Prior Year Level A 10,445,427 8,504,512 9,146,845 9,898,555 10,377,763 10,177,658
Comp Increase Adj PY 28,860 1     479,208 318,783 336,501
Equity Increase            
Risk Pool Assessment (PY)            
GI 2025 Funding   Refer to GI25 751,710 - -  
Restoration Benefit Pool            
Campus Adjustments (1,969,775)          
Division Reduction         (518,888) (386,711)
Compensation Augmentation            
Restoration Funding   642,333       208,203
New Level A Funding            
Risk Pool Assessment            
Total 8,504,512 9,146,845 9,898,555 10,377,763 10,177,658 10,335,651
Total Level A 161,784,456 168,051,956 180,939,928 181,115,632 183,019,252 189,773,781
Total % of Level A Allocation excluding centrally managed funds 5.26% 5.44% 5.47% 5.73% 5.56% 5.45%

Advancement

Level A Overview: Advancement
Allocation 2020-21 Level A Allocation 2021-22 Level A Allocation 2022-23 Level A Allocation 2023-24 Level A Allocation 2024-25 Level A Allocation 2025-26 Level A Allocation
Prior Year Level A 4,863,473 4,266,604 4,593,982 4,593,982 3,317,947 3,248,343
Comp Increase Adj PY 71,640     91,656 96,293 121,505
Equity Increase            
Risk Pool Assessment (PY)            
Restoration Benefit Pool            
Campus Adjustments (668,509)     (1,559,619) 1    
Division Reduction         (165,897) (123,425)
Compensation Augmentation       91,656 -  
Restoration Funding   327,378   100,272 - 66,451
New Level A            
Risk Pool Assessment            
Total 4,266,604 4,593,982 4,593,982 3,317,947 3,248,343 3,312,874
Total Level A 161,784,456 168,051,956 180,939,928 181,115,632 183,019,252 189,773,781
Total % of Level A Allocation excluding centrally managed funds 2.64% 2.73% 2.54% 1.83% 1.77% 1.75%

1. University Marketing and Communications moved from Advancement to Office of the President

Office of the President

Level A Overview: Office of the President
Allocation 2020-21 Level A Allocation 2021-22 Level A Allocation 2022-23 Level A Allocation 2023-24 Level A Allocation 2024-25 Level A Allocation 2025-26 Level A Allocation
Prior Year Level A 1,552,681 1,282,467 1,429,100 1,429,100 3,203,537 3,603,169
Comp Increase Adj PY 23,052 -   153,810 139,809 171,189
Campus Adjustments (293,266)     1,620,627 1 420,000 2 639,736
Division Reduction         (160,177) (136,906)
Compensation Augmentation            
New Level A Funding            
Restoration Funding   146,633       73,710
Risk Pool Assessment            
Total 1,282,467 1,429,100 1,429,100 3,203,537 3,603,169 4,350,898
Total Level A 161,784,456 168,051,956 180,939,928 181,115,632 183,019,252 189,773,781
Total % of Level A Allocation excluding centrally managed funds 0.79% 0.85% 0.79% 1.77% 1.97% 2.29%

1. University Marketing and Communications moved from Advancement to Office of the President
2. Includes CalNAGPRA funds from Academic Affairs

Division of Equity & Inclusion

Level A Overview: Division of Equity & Inclusion
Allocation 2020-21 Level A Allocation 2021-22 Level A Allocation 2022-23 Level A Allocation 2023-24 Level A Allocation 2024-25 Level A Allocation 2025-26 Level A Allocation
Prior Year Level A         826,488 804,446
Comp Increase Adj PY       9,792 19,282 28,662
Equity Increase            
Risk Pool Assessment (Prior Year)            
Campus Adjustments       816,696 - (818,999)
Division Reduction         (41,324) (30,565)
Compensation Augmentation            
Restoration Funding           16,456
New Level A            
Risk Pool Assessment            
Total       826,488 804,446 -
Total Level A -     181,115,632 183,019,252 189,773,781
Total % of Level A Allocation excluding centrally managed funds       0.46% 0.44% 0.00%

Athletics

Level A Overview: Athletics
Allocation 2020-21 Level A Allocation 2021-22 Level A Allocation 2022-23 Level A Allocation 2023-24 Level A Allocation 2024-25 Level A Allocation 2025-26 Level A Allocation
Prior Year Level A 6,120,298 6,210,200 6,210,968 6,286,414 6,505,090 6,290,945
Comp Increase Adj PY 87,852   75,446 218,676 273,467 294,194
Equity Increase            
Risk Pool Assessment (Prior Year)            
Campus Adjustments 2,050          
Division Reduction         (487,612) (239,030)
Compensation Augmentation   768        
Restoration Funding           128,693
New Level A            
Risk Pool Assessment            
Total 6,210,200 6,210,968 6,286,414 6,505,090 6,290,945 6,474,802
Total Level A 161,784,456 168,051,956 180,939,928 181,115,632 183,019,252 189,773,781
Total % of Level A Allocation excluding centrally managed funds 3.84% 3.70% 3.47% 3.59% 3.44% 3.41%

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