This page provides examples of comprehensive personnel policies adopted by Washington cities, counties, and special purpose districts. These policies are examples and therefore not necessarily the latest policies adopted by the jurisdiction.

Cities over 50,000 population

• Federal Way Employee Guidelines (2012)
• Redmond Personnel Manual (2018)
• Seattle Personnel Rules
• Shoreline Employee Handbook (2017)
• Vancouver Employment Policy Manual (2014)

Cities between 10,000 and 50,000 population

• Aberdeen Personnel Policies (2020)
• Anacortes Personnel Policies (2017)
• Bothell Personnel Policies
• East Wenatchee Manual of Personnel Policies and Procedures (2019)
• Edmonds Personnel Policies (2017)
• Ellensburg Personnel Policies Manual (2016)
• Ferndale Personnel Policies (2018)
• Grandview Personnel Policy Manual (2019)
• Port Orchard Personnel Policies Manual (2020)
• Poulsbo Personnel Handbook (2011)
• Sunnyside Human Resource Policy Manual (2011)
• Tumwater Part 1: Personnel Policies and Part 2: Operating Policies (2011)
• Washougal Personnel Policy Manual (2019)

Cities and towns under 10,000 population

• Chewelah Personnel Policy Manual (2014)
• Clarkston Personnel Policies (2016)
• Mesa Personnel Manual (2014)
• North Bonneville Personnel Policy Manual (2011)
• Sequim Personnel Policy Manual (2018)
• Tenino City Official Handbook (2019)
• Wilbur Personnel Policy (2007)
• Woodland Personnel Policy (2016)

Counties over 125,000 population

• Clark County Human Resources Policy Manual (2014)
• Kitsap County Personnel Manual (2019)
• Thurston County Personnel Rules and Policies (2012)

Counties under 125,000 population

• Adams County Personnel Policy (2018)
• Clallam County Administrative Manual - Employee Benefits (2019)
• Chelan County Employee Handbook
• Grays Harbor County Employment Guide (2017)
• Mason County Personnel Policies (2019)
• Okanogan County Personnel Manual

Special Purpose Districts

• Bainbridge Island Metropolitan Park and Recreation District Personnel Policies (2018)
• Beacon Hill Water and Sewer District Employee Handbook (2018)
• Lake Whatcom Water and Sewer District Personnel Policies Manual (2019)
• North Beach Water District Employee Policies and Procedures Manual (2009)
• Port of Bremerton Employee Handbook (2019)
• Port of Chelan County Employee Handbook - Personnel Guidelines (2016)
• Port of Walla Walla Personnel Policies (2018)
• Port of Woodland Non-Exempt Personnel Manual (2019)
• Skyway Water and Sewer District Employee Policies and Procedures Manual (2012)