A parking ticket on a car windshield is more money out of a student's pocket, but those tickets and parking passes are what make K-State Parking Services and its employees available.

Gary Leitnaker, assistant vice president in the Division of Human Resources, said Parking Services does not receive funds from the state or students' tuition. He said parking passes and permits keep Parking Services running.

"It's totally self-supported," he said. "None of their (students') tuition is going to it. No state money is given."

Revenue from Parking Services goes to employee salaries and benefits, including funding several police and facilities positions.

Leitnaker said the increase in parking tickets this year is going toward maintaining the lots and the construction of K-State's parking garage.

Student Body President Lucas Maddy said he has not heard many complaints about the increased prices of parking tickets, but said he thought most students understand the change.

Parking Services also does not receive money from the Student Governing Association, which Maddy said students like.

"I'm appreciative of their ability to function independently," he said.