January 2026
Universities
Changes in California State University General Fund Spending
Reflects Governor's Budget Proposals, 2026-27 (In Millions)
| 2025-26 Revised Spending | $5,688 |
| Ongoing Spending | |
| Year-five compact base increase (5 percent) | $265 |
| Base restorationa | 144 |
| Delayed partial year-four compact base increase (2 percent) | 101 |
| Retiree health benefits cost increase | 60 |
| Pension cost adjustment | -17b |
| Subtotal | ($553) |
| One-Time Adjustments | |
| Remove 2025-26 one-time funding | -$66 |
| Total Changes | $487 |
| 2026-27 Proposed Spending | $6,175 |
| a The 2025-26 Budget Act included a payment deferral from 2025-26 to 2026-27. The Governor's budget restores CSU's base funding in 2026-27 so that the size of the deferral does not grow. | |
| b LAO estimate based upon CalPERS published rates. The administration intends to update its rates in the May Revision. | |