California / Department of State Hospitals / Laboratory Assistant

Job-title file

Laboratory Assistant

Provide administrative support — record-keeping, scheduling, correspondence, and customer service.

33 employees hold this title in Department of State Hospitals. Median total compensation for the role is $43,158, below the department median of $92,376.

Employees: 33
Total payroll: $1.2M
Role median: $43,158
Agency median: $92,376
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$646$63,018+

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How total compensation varies among the 33 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across California

Laboratory Assistant is held in 4 California departments. In Department of State Hospitals, the median of $43,158 ranks #2 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Food and Agriculture

$48,993 · 1

Developmental Services

$33,033 · 4

Department of Public Health

$18,516 · 5

Median total compensation for the Laboratory Assistant role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Laboratory Assistant beyond California

This role is reported in 4 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $22,900 ranks #4 of 4. See Laboratory Assistant across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County

$90,298 · 145

City of Baltimore

$44,460 · 30

Georgia

$37,739 · 232

Median total compensation for comparable Laboratory Assistant roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Jamie Gomez

Laboratory Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$73,563

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $66,389
Overtime: $5,696
Other pay: $1,477
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,563
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,284
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4554357884003
Salary Total: $4,734
Total Pay: $73,563

Jamie Gomez works as a Laboratory Assistant for Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Jamie earned $73,563 in 2023. Union affiliation: R11.

Lana Flores

Laboratory Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$57,087

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $28,682
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $28,405
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,087
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,545
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4554357884005
Salary Total: $5,195
Total Pay: $57,087

At Department of State Hospitals, Lana Flores serves as a Laboratory Assistant within Atascadero State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,087. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Delaila Vallejo

Laboratory Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$56,121

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $56,121
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,121
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: San Luis Obispo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,545
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4554357884001
Salary Total: $5,059
Total Pay: $56,121

Delaila Vallejo works as a Laboratory Assistant for Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Delaila earned $56,121 in 2025. Union affiliation: R11.

Wahby Kamel

Laboratory Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$55,828

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $54,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,687
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,828
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,545
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4874357884004
Salary Total: $4,409
Total Pay: $55,828

Wahby Kamel holds the role of Laboratory Assistant at Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,828. They are represented by R11.

Berly Lorenzo

Laboratory Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$55,498

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $54,734
Overtime: $764
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,498
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,545
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4374357884004
Salary Total: $4,609
Total Pay: $55,498

Berly Lorenzo holds the role of Laboratory Assistant at Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,498. They are represented by R11.

Crystal Miramontes

Laboratory Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$54,734

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $54,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,734
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,545
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4374357884003
Salary Total: $4,609
Total Pay: $54,734

Crystal Miramontes works as a Laboratory Assistant for Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. Their status is full-time. Crystal earned $54,734 in 2025. They are represented by R11.

Romella Pepper

Laboratory Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$53,578

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $49,757
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,821
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,578
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Napa
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,418
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4804357884011
Salary Total: $4,285
Total Pay: $53,578

Romella Pepper holds the role of Laboratory Assistant at Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,578. Union affiliation: R11.

Alejandro Rodriguez

Laboratory Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$53,199

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $52,999
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,199
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: San Luis Obispo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,413
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4553127884910
Salary Total: $4,663
Total Pay: $53,199

At Department of State Hospitals, Alejandro Rodriguez serves as a Laboratory Assistant within Atascadero State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $53,199. Union affiliation: R11.

Alease Grigsby

Laboratory Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$50,032

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $32,917
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,115
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,032
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,230
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4374357884002
Salary Total: $4,630
Total Pay: $50,032

Alease Grigsby holds the role of Laboratory Assistant at Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,032. Union affiliation: R11.

Madison Mitchell

Laboratory Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$49,698

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $49,698
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,698
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,914
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4554357884002
Salary Total: $4,447
Total Pay: $49,698

Madison Mitchell is a Laboratory Assistant at Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $49,698. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Chukwunwike Okwuosa

Laboratory Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$49,362

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $46,998
Overtime: $1,563
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,362
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,007
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4874357884002
Salary Total: $3,887
Total Pay: $49,362

Chukwunwike Okwuosa holds the role of Laboratory Assistant at Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,362. Union affiliation: R11.

Raleigh Visaya

Laboratory Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$49,023

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $44,178
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,845
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,023
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Napa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,875
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4804357884020
Salary Total: $3,875
Total Pay: $49,023

Raleigh Visaya works as a Laboratory Assistant for Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Raleigh earned $49,023 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Gloria Galindo-Moya

Laboratory Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$48,996

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $45,563
Overtime: $2,594
Other pay: $840
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,816
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4874357884009
Salary Total: $3,702
Total Pay: $48,996

Gloria Galindo-Moya works as a Laboratory Assistant for Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Gloria earned $48,996 in 2025. Union affiliation: R11.

Alice Maybituin Alfonso

Laboratory Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$47,779

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $45,563
Overtime: $1,408
Other pay: $808
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,779
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,816
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4874357884005
Salary Total: $3,702
Total Pay: $47,779

At Department of State Hospitals, Alice Maybituin Alfonso serves as a Laboratory Assistant within Metropolitan State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,779. They are represented by R11.

Christiana Ho Malasan

Laboratory Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$45,182

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $42,382
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,182
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Napa
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,728
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4804357884003
Salary Total: $3,616
Total Pay: $45,182

Christiana Ho Malasan holds the role of Laboratory Assistant at Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,182. Union affiliation: R11.

Christy Pena

Laboratory Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$44,810

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $42,210
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,810
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Napa
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,728
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4804357884021
Salary Total: $3,616
Total Pay: $44,810

Christy Pena holds the role of Laboratory Assistant at Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,810. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Isabel Buela

Laboratory Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$43,158

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $43,158
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,158
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,729
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4374357884001
Salary Total: $4,017
Total Pay: $43,158

Isabel Buela works as a Laboratory Assistant for Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. Their status is full-time. Isabel earned $43,158 in 2025. Union affiliation: R11.

Jose Mata

Laboratory Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$40,352

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $38,552
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,352
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Napa
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,545
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4804357884002
Salary Total: $4,409
Total Pay: $40,352

Jose Mata is a Laboratory Assistant at Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $40,352. They are represented by R11.

Maria Campoverde

Laboratory Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$40,095

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $39,224
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $872
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,095
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,545
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4554357884006
Salary Total: $4,859
Total Pay: $40,095

At Department of State Hospitals, Maria Campoverde serves as a Laboratory Assistant within Atascadero State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $40,095. They are represented by R11.

Jamie Osorio

Laboratory Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$33,085

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $33,085
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,085
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,545
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4554357884003
Salary Total: $5,059
Total Pay: $33,085

Jamie Osorio holds the role of Laboratory Assistant at Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $33,085. They are represented by R11.

Kasey Barnes

Laboratory Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$31,846

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $31,846
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,846
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,817
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4554357884004
Salary Total: $4,352
Total Pay: $31,846

At Department of State Hospitals, Kasey Barnes serves as a Laboratory Assistant within Atascadero State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $31,846. They are represented by R11.

Janethe Ramos

Laboratory Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$28,920

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $1,663
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $27,257
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,920
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Napa
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,119
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4804357884920
Salary Total: $4,119
Total Pay: $28,920

Janethe Ramos is a Laboratory Assistant at Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $28,920. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Cindy Ramos

Laboratory Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$28,275

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $26,806
Overtime: $22
Other pay: $1,446
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,275
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Napa
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,890
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4804357884903
Salary Total: $3,890
Total Pay: $28,275

Cindy Ramos works as a Laboratory Assistant for Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Cindy earned $28,275 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Harpreet Randhawa

Laboratory Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$24,450

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $24,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,450
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,597
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4374357884005
Salary Total: $3,597
Total Pay: $24,450

Harpreet Randhawa works as a Laboratory Assistant for Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. Their status is full-time. Harpreet earned $24,450 in 2024. Union affiliation: R11.

Leonora Gacosta

Laboratory Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$21,351

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: -$1,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,313
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,351
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Napa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,207
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4804357884920
Salary Total: $4,207
Total Pay: $21,351

At Department of State Hospitals, Leonora Gacosta serves as a Laboratory Assistant within Napa State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $21,351. They are represented by R11.

Nerylyn Catalan

Laboratory Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$16,775

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $16,775
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,775
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,552
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4374357884005
Salary Total: $3,845
Total Pay: $16,775

Nerylyn Catalan is a Laboratory Assistant at Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $16,775. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Shelina Din

Laboratory Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$15,446

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $15,043
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $403
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,446
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,529
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4874357884006
Salary Total: $3,729
Total Pay: $15,446

Shelina Din is a Laboratory Assistant at Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $15,446. They are represented by R11.

Azucena Garcia

Laboratory Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$6,095

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $5,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $806
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,095
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Napa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,635
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4804357884020
Salary Total: $3,526
Total Pay: $6,095

Azucena Garcia is a Laboratory Assistant at Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $6,095. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Cantoria Spears

Laboratory Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$4,992

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $4,193
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $799
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,992
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,597
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4374357884001
Salary Total: $3,597
Total Pay: $4,992

Cantoria Spears holds the role of Laboratory Assistant at Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $4,992. They are represented by R11.

Lyn Moore

Laboratory Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$3,711

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $3,711
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,711
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,413
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4374357884005
Salary Total: $4,413
Total Pay: $3,711

Lyn Moore holds the role of Laboratory Assistant at Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,711. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Ma Jucil Nacisvalencia

Laboratory Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$2,212

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $2,212
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,212
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,529
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4874357884008
Salary Total: $3,729
Total Pay: $2,212

At Department of State Hospitals, Ma Jucil Nacisvalencia serves as a Laboratory Assistant within Metropolitan State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $2,212. They are represented by R11.

Janett Martinez

Laboratory Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$216

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $216
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,426
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4874357884008
Salary Total: $3,626
Total Pay: $216

Janett Martinez works as a Laboratory Assistant for Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Janett earned $216 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Sheri Wright

Laboratory Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

-$646

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: -$646
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$646
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,284
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4554357884001
Salary Total: $4,734
Total Pay: -$646

Sheri Wright is a Laboratory Assistant at Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to -$646. They are represented by R11.