Capitol Campus Employee Parking Fees

Updated Aug. 25, 2022

Parking Cancellations

There are two steps to cancel your parking

  1. To cancel with the parking office, fill out this online form.
  2. Stop payroll deduction. Either:
    1. Return your sticker to the Parking Office. Mail it to: Parking Office – MS: 41025 or 1110 Capitol Way S, Suite 210, Olympia, WA 98504
    2. Or snap a photo of your torn up sticker and email the photo to parking@des.wa.gov

Waiting lists

To join a waiting list, contact the Parking Office at parking@des.wa.gov.

Review your parking record to see if you are on a list.

Day passes

Use these options between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. on weekdays. Parking is free on evenings and weekends.

  • If you work on the Capitol Campus:
    • Select "Day Pass CTR" at the meter in any visitor lot for $2.80
    • Place the receipt on your dashboard
    • Park in the parking area assigned to your agency (visitor lots are still reserved for visitors)
    • You can also purchase up to eight day passes at a time. Visit the DES Parking Office at 1110 Capitol Way S, Suite 210. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 7:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
    • Email parking@des.wa.gov for more information
  • If you do not work on the Capitol Campus:
    • To purchase parking for the day:
      • Purchase a day pass from the meter for $16, or pay $2 per hour
      • Place the receipt on your dashboard
      • Park in any Campus visitor lot

Monthly parking

Consider signing up for a payroll deduction of $35 per month if you're not able to use typical Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) methods but are required to be on Campus a significant portion of the month.

You can also purchase one month of parking for $35 without signing up for payroll deduction. Visit the Parking Office at 1110 Capitol Way S, Suite 210, Wednesdays, 8:30-3 p.m., or email parking@des.wa.gov.

Cost savings breakdown:

  • After 13 days, it becomes more cost effective to sign up for monthly parking. ($2.80*13 = $36.40 compared to the monthly parking pass rate of $35/month)

Instructions for campus employees to sign up for monthly parking:

  • Sign up for parking online
  • A parking sticker will be mailed to you
  • If you need to park before you receive the sticker:
    • Print your receipt and place it in the back window of your vehicle
    • Or call the Parking Offce and provide your license plate number.