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City of Los Angeles / Public Works - Sanitation

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Public Works - Sanitation

Source file: City of Los Angeles Controller — City Employee Payroll / ingested Jun 17, 2026

The Public Works - Sanitation operates public utilities and infrastructure such as water, power, sanitation, or energy services.

In 2025, this agency had 4,005 employees with median total compensation of $118,358; the highest distinct record was $427,042.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$430.8M
Employees
4,005
Median total
$118,358
Highest record
$427,042

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 4,005 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($118,358) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$78,508 (73%)
  • Overtime$9,989 (9%)
  • Other$4,636 (4%)
  • Benefits$14,421 (13%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$5,777
$51,459
$118,358
$152,324
$186,275

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $186,275 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $5,777. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 2 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian pay
2024
$405.3M
3,444
$124,553
2025
$430.8M
6.3%
4,005
16.3%
$118,358
5.0%

Record list

Employees

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Oscar Quintanar

Wastewater Conveyance Operator II/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp
$168,193
Sub-department
Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay
$108,465
Overtime
$25,267
Other pay
$14,687
Benefits
$19,775
Total compensation
$168,193
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
82
Job Class Pay Grade
4110-2
Job Status
Active
Record Number
323038333933
Row ID
25323038333933824110-2FT

At Public Works - Sanitation, Oscar Quintanar serves as a Wastewater Conveyance Operator II within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $168,193. They are represented by 04.

Seyla Te

Environmental Compliance Inspector/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp
$168,124
Sub-department
Technical
Base pay
$125,278
Overtime
$4,908
Other pay
$11,342
Benefits
$26,597
Total compensation
$168,124
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
21

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
82
Job Class Pay Grade
4292-0
Job Status
Active
Record Number
363836303433
Row ID
25363836303433824292-0FT

At Public Works - Sanitation, Seyla Te serves as a Environmental Compliance Inspector within Technical. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $168,124. Their bargaining unit is 21.

Janet Valencia- Samala

Environmental Engineering Associate IV/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp
$168,115
Sub-department
Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay
$139,635
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,880
Benefits
$26,600
Total compensation
$168,115
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
82
Job Class Pay Grade
7871-4
Job Status
Not active
Record Number
303132353933
Row ID
25303132353933827871-4FT

Janet Valencia- Samala works as a Environmental Engineering Associate IV for Public Works - Sanitation within Professional Engineering and Scientific. Their status is full-time. Janet earned $168,115 in 2025. They are represented by 08.

Marichu Navarro

Management Analyst/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp
$168,039
Sub-department
Administrative
Base pay
$132,123
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,998
Benefits
$23,919
Total compensation
$168,039
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
82
Job Class Pay Grade
9184-0
Job Status
Active
Record Number
3430353834
Row ID
253430353834829184-0FT

At Public Works - Sanitation, Marichu Navarro serves as a Management Analyst within Administrative. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $168,039. Union affiliation: 01.

Gabriel Garcia

Refuse Collection Supervisor/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp
$167,970
Sub-department
Supervisory Blue Collar
Base pay
$120,199
Overtime
$21,581
Other pay
$1,829
Benefits
$24,361
Total compensation
$167,970
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
12

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
82
Job Class Pay Grade
4101-0
Job Status
Active
Record Number
3833333734
Row ID
253833333734824101-0FT

At Public Works - Sanitation, Gabriel Garcia serves as a Refuse Collection Supervisor within Supervisory Blue Collar. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $167,970. Their bargaining unit is 12.

Tania Berumen

Senior Management Analyst I/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp
$167,950
Sub-department
Supervisory Administrative
Base pay
$153,268
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,095
Benefits
$10,587
Total compensation
$167,950
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
20

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
82
Job Class Pay Grade
9171-1
Job Status
Active
Record Number
303838343031
Row ID
25303838343031829171-1FT

At Public Works - Sanitation, Tania Berumen serves as a Senior Management Analyst I within Supervisory Administrative. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $167,950. Union affiliation: 20.

Garen Yegparian

Environmental Compliance Inspector/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp
$167,935
Sub-department
Technical
Base pay
$124,989
Overtime
$17,619
Other pay
$4,571
Benefits
$20,756
Total compensation
$167,935
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
21

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
82
Job Class Pay Grade
4292-0
Job Status
Active
Record Number
3532393131
Row ID
253532393131824292-0FT

At Public Works - Sanitation, Garen Yegparian serves as a Environmental Compliance Inspector within Technical. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $167,935. Union affiliation: 21.

Gabriel Flores

Refuse Collection Truck Operator II/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp
$167,916
Sub-department
Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay
$105,193
Overtime
$35,687
Other pay
$2,727
Benefits
$24,309
Total compensation
$167,916
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
82
Job Class Pay Grade
3580-2
Job Status
Active
Record Number
393230353932
Row ID
25393230353932823580-2FT

Gabriel Flores holds the role of Refuse Collection Truck Operator II at Public Works - Sanitation within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $167,916. They are represented by 04.

Jerry Avalos

Refuse Collection Supervisor/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp
$167,845
Sub-department
Supervisory Blue Collar
Base pay
$116,995
Overtime
$20,945
Other pay
$3,362
Benefits
$26,544
Total compensation
$167,845
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
12

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
82
Job Class Pay Grade
4101-0
Job Status
Active
Record Number
343036303832
Row ID
25343036303832824101-0FT

Jerry Avalos holds the role of Refuse Collection Supervisor at Public Works - Sanitation within Supervisory Blue Collar. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $167,845. Union affiliation: 12.

Michael Marshall

Refuse Collection Truck Operator II/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp
$167,712
Sub-department
Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay
$94,692
Overtime
$43,540
Other pay
$6,910
Benefits
$22,570
Total compensation
$167,712
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
82
Job Class Pay Grade
3580-2
Job Status
Not active
Record Number
3231373435
Row ID
253231373435823580-2FT

At Public Works - Sanitation, Michael Marshall serves as a Refuse Collection Truck Operator II within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $167,712. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Hans-Ulrich Sommer

Senior Chemist/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp
$167,616
Sub-department
Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay
$137,935
Overtime
$32
Other pay
$5,433
Benefits
$24,216
Total compensation
$167,616
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
17

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
82
Job Class Pay Grade
7830-0
Job Status
Active
Record Number
393436393033
Row ID
25393436393033827830-0FT

Hans-Ulrich Sommer is a Senior Chemist at Public Works - Sanitation within Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $167,616. Their bargaining unit is 17.

Gregory Bolten

Wastewater Treatment Operator I/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp
$167,593
Sub-department
Plant Equipment Operation and Repair
Base pay
$106,932
Overtime
$40,938
Other pay
$9,302
Benefits
$10,422
Total compensation
$167,593
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
09

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
82
Job Class Pay Grade
1107-0
Job Status
Not active
Record Number
323239373035
Row ID
25323239373035821107-0FT

At Public Works - Sanitation, Gregory Bolten serves as a Wastewater Treatment Operator I within Plant Equipment Operation and Repair. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $167,593. Union affiliation: 09.

Armando Chavez

Refuse Collection Truck Operator II/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp
$167,447
Sub-department
Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay
$94,692
Overtime
$43,430
Other pay
$2,833
Benefits
$26,492
Total compensation
$167,447
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
82
Job Class Pay Grade
3580-2
Job Status
Active
Record Number
313731323931
Row ID
25313731323931823580-2FT

Armando Chavez is a Refuse Collection Truck Operator II at Public Works - Sanitation within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $167,447. They are represented by 04.

Felix Padilla

Equipment Operator/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp
$167,447
Sub-department
Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay
$124,334
Overtime
$14,461
Other pay
$2,054
Benefits
$26,597
Total compensation
$167,447
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
82
Job Class Pay Grade
3525-6
Job Status
Active
Record Number
393434373433
Row ID
25393434373433823525-6FT

Felix Padilla is a Equipment Operator at Public Works - Sanitation within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $167,447. Union affiliation: 04.

Daniel Ruiz

Wastewater Conveyance Operator II/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp
$167,420
Sub-department
Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay
$101,068
Overtime
$36,902
Other pay
$2,968
Benefits
$26,482
Total compensation
$167,420
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
82
Job Class Pay Grade
4110-2
Job Status
Active
Record Number
383230383234
Row ID
25383230383234824110-2FT

Daniel Ruiz works as a Wastewater Conveyance Operator II for Public Works - Sanitation within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $167,420 in 2025. They are represented by 04.

Bobby Goynes Jr

Wastewater Treatment Operator I/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp
$167,340
Sub-department
Plant Equipment Operation and Repair
Base pay
$129,311
Overtime
$26,406
Other pay
$712
Benefits
$10,911
Total compensation
$167,340
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
09

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
82
Job Class Pay Grade
4123-1
Job Status
Active
Record Number
393136303134
Row ID
25393136303134824123-1FT

Bobby Goynes Jr is a Wastewater Treatment Operator I at Public Works - Sanitation within Plant Equipment Operation and Repair. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $167,340. Their bargaining unit is 09.

Teodoro Salvacion

Environmental Compliance Inspector/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp
$167,277
Sub-department
Technical
Base pay
$125,044
Overtime
$6,388
Other pay
$13,170
Benefits
$22,675
Total compensation
$167,277
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
21

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
82
Job Class Pay Grade
4292-0
Job Status
Active
Record Number
383736393933
Row ID
25383736393933824292-0FT

Teodoro Salvacion holds the role of Environmental Compliance Inspector at Public Works - Sanitation within Technical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $167,277. They are represented by 21.

Richard Lu

Environmental Engineer/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp
$167,222
Sub-department
Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay
$147,597
Overtime
$2,388
Other pay
$5,653
Benefits
$11,584
Total compensation
$167,222
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
17

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
82
Job Class Pay Grade
7872-0
Job Status
Active
Record Number
393131313933
Row ID
25393131313933827872-0FT

Richard Lu holds the role of Environmental Engineer at Public Works - Sanitation within Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $167,222. They are represented by 17.

Jesse Still

Wastewater Treatment Mechanic/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp
$167,174
Sub-department
Plant Equipment Operation and Repair
Base pay
$122,242
Overtime
$22,532
Other pay
$3,890
Benefits
$18,510
Total compensation
$167,174
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
09

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
82
Job Class Pay Grade
5614-0
Job Status
Active
Record Number
383031303733
Row ID
25383031303733825614-0FT

Jesse Still works as a Wastewater Treatment Mechanic for Public Works - Sanitation within Plant Equipment Operation and Repair. Their status is full-time. Jesse earned $167,174 in 2025. They are represented by 09.

Jeffrey Zimmitti

Graphics Supervisor I/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp
$167,156
Sub-department
Supervisory Technical
Base pay
$137,429
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,205
Benefits
$18,522
Total compensation
$167,156
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
19

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
82
Job Class Pay Grade
7935-1
Job Status
Active
Record Number
3633343031
Row ID
253633343031827935-1FT

Jeffrey Zimmitti holds the role of Graphics Supervisor I at Public Works - Sanitation within Supervisory Technical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $167,156. Their bargaining unit is 19.

Harrison Sutherland

Wastewater Conveyance Operator II/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp
$167,112
Sub-department
Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay
$107,712
Overtime
$29,343
Other pay
$3,520
Benefits
$26,538
Total compensation
$167,112
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
82
Job Class Pay Grade
4110-2
Job Status
Not active
Record Number
373835333733
Row ID
25373835333733824110-2FT

At Public Works - Sanitation, Harrison Sutherland serves as a Wastewater Conveyance Operator II within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $167,112. Their bargaining unit is 04.

James Oxier

Wastewater Treatment Mechanic/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp
$167,011
Sub-department
Plant Equipment Operation and Repair
Base pay
$122,242
Overtime
$2,074
Other pay
$20,029
Benefits
$22,666
Total compensation
$167,011
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
09

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
82
Job Class Pay Grade
5614-0
Job Status
Active
Record Number
3932343933
Row ID
253932343933825614-0FT

James Oxier works as a Wastewater Treatment Mechanic for Public Works - Sanitation within Plant Equipment Operation and Repair. Their status is full-time. James earned $167,011 in 2025. They are represented by 09.

Anthony Okeke

Wastewater Conveyance Operator II/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp
$166,958
Sub-department
Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay
$107,645
Overtime
$29,596
Other pay
$3,502
Benefits
$26,214
Total compensation
$166,958
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
82
Job Class Pay Grade
4110-2
Job Status
Active
Record Number
3138353939
Row ID
253138353939824110-2FT

At Public Works - Sanitation, Anthony Okeke serves as a Wastewater Conveyance Operator II within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $166,958. Union affiliation: 04.

Namhee Kwon

Environmental Engineering Associate III/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp
$166,923
Sub-department
Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay
$148,280
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$445
Benefits
$18,198
Total compensation
$166,923
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
82
Job Class Pay Grade
7871-3
Job Status
Active
Record Number
343531343034
Row ID
25343531343034827871-3FT

Namhee Kwon is a Environmental Engineering Associate III at Public Works - Sanitation within Professional Engineering and Scientific. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $166,923. Their bargaining unit is 08.

Nicholas Milos

Senior Management Analyst I/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp
$166,908
Sub-department
Supervisory Administrative
Base pay
$137,683
Overtime
$10,424
Other pay
$8,213
Benefits
$10,587
Total compensation
$166,908
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
20

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
82
Job Class Pay Grade
9171-1
Job Status
Active
Record Number
3537383734
Row ID
253537383734829171-1FT

Nicholas Milos is a Senior Management Analyst I at Public Works - Sanitation within Supervisory Administrative. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $166,908. Union affiliation: 20.

Jair Martinez

Refuse Collection Truck Operator II/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp
$166,870
Sub-department
Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay
$94,692
Overtime
$41,120
Other pay
$4,890
Benefits
$26,168
Total compensation
$166,870
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
82
Job Class Pay Grade
3580-2
Job Status
Active
Record Number
343736333933
Row ID
25343736333933823580-2FT

Jair Martinez works as a Refuse Collection Truck Operator II for Public Works - Sanitation within Equipment Operation and Labor. Their status is full-time. Jair earned $166,870 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 04.

Judy Agustin

Senior Management Analyst I/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp
$166,853
Sub-department
Supervisory Administrative
Base pay
$139,501
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$752
Benefits
$26,600
Total compensation
$166,853
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
20

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
82
Job Class Pay Grade
9171-1
Job Status
Active
Record Number
323336333031
Row ID
25323336333031829171-1FT

Judy Agustin works as a Senior Management Analyst I for Public Works - Sanitation within Supervisory Administrative. Their status is full-time. Judy earned $166,853 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 20.

Charles Mckinzie

Wastewater Conveyance Supervisor/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp
$166,818
Sub-department
Supervisory Blue Collar
Base pay
$111,826
Overtime
$28,675
Other pay
$5,645
Benefits
$20,671
Total compensation
$166,818
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
12

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
82
Job Class Pay Grade
4113-0
Job Status
Active
Record Number
3232343839
Row ID
253232343839824113-0FT

Charles Mckinzie works as a Wastewater Conveyance Supervisor for Public Works - Sanitation within Supervisory Blue Collar. Their status is full-time. Charles earned $166,818 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 12.

Joyce Neal Amaro

Senior Management Analyst I/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp
$166,748
Sub-department
Supervisory Administrative
Base pay
$155,002
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$836
Benefits
$10,911
Total compensation
$166,748
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
20

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
82
Job Class Pay Grade
9171-1
Job Status
Active
Record Number
3230353034
Row ID
253230353034829171-1FT

Joyce Neal Amaro holds the role of Senior Management Analyst I at Public Works - Sanitation within Supervisory Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $166,748. Their bargaining unit is 20.

Michael Ku

Environmental Engineering Associate III/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp
$166,735
Sub-department
Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay
$133,122
Overtime
$2,257
Other pay
$12,841
Benefits
$18,515
Total compensation
$166,735
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
82
Job Class Pay Grade
7871-2
Job Status
Not active
Record Number
373930383034
Row ID
25373930383034827871-2FT

At Public Works - Sanitation, Michael Ku serves as a Environmental Engineering Associate III within Professional Engineering and Scientific. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $166,735. They are represented by 08.

Steven Purana

Refuse Collection Truck Operator II/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp
$166,711
Sub-department
Equipment Operation and Labor
Base pay
$94,692
Overtime
$58,056
Other pay
$3,159
Benefits
$10,803
Total compensation
$166,711
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
04

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
82
Job Class Pay Grade
3580-2
Job Status
Active
Record Number
333138333933
Row ID
25333138333933823580-2FT

Steven Purana is a Refuse Collection Truck Operator II at Public Works - Sanitation within Equipment Operation and Labor. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $166,711. They are represented by 04.

Melissa Drieslein

Principal Communications Operator/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp
$166,663
Sub-department
Supervisory Administrative
Base pay
$104,941
Overtime
$17,869
Other pay
$17,672
Benefits
$26,181
Total compensation
$166,663
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
20

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
82
Job Class Pay Grade
1458-0
Job Status
Active
Record Number
383032323833
Row ID
25383032323833821458-0FT

At Public Works - Sanitation, Melissa Drieslein serves as a Principal Communications Operator within Supervisory Administrative. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $166,663. They are represented by 20.

Tae Keun Koh

Senior Environmental Compliance Inspector/Public Works - Sanitation

2025 total comp
$166,600
Sub-department
Supervisory Technical
Base pay
$138,507
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,377
Benefits
$20,716
Total compensation
$166,600
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
19

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
82
Job Class Pay Grade
4293-0
Job Status
Active
Record Number
3331373638
Row ID
253331373638824293-0FT

Tae Keun Koh works as a Senior Environmental Compliance Inspector for Public Works - Sanitation within Supervisory Technical. Their status is full-time. Tae earned $166,600 in 2025. They are represented by 19.