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Job-title file

Education Fiscal Services Consultant

Maintain financial records, prepare budgets and reports, and ensure compliance with fiscal rules.

45 employees hold this title in Education. Median total compensation for the role is $115,358, above the department median of $82,233.

Employees
45
Total payroll
$4.7M
Role median
$115,358
Agency median
$82,233
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$8,774$120,762+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 45 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

Page 1

Maria Lutsuk

Education Fiscal Services Consultant/Education

2023 total comp
$121,409
Base pay
$114,635
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,774
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,409
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R21
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$9,718
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
1742602898086
Salary Total
$9,718
Total Pay
$121,409

At Education, Maria Lutsuk serves as a Education Fiscal Services Consultant. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $121,409. They are represented by R21.

Blanche Katayama

Education Fiscal Services Consultant/Education

2025 total comp
$120,674
Base pay
$120,074
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,674
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R21
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,310
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
1742602898079
Salary Total
$10,001
Total Pay
$120,674

At Education, Blanche Katayama serves as a Education Fiscal Services Consultant. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,674. Union affiliation: R21.

Cindi Mallett

Education Fiscal Services Consultant/Education

2025 total comp
$120,674
Base pay
$120,074
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,674
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R21
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,310
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
1742602898097
Salary Total
$10,001
Total Pay
$120,674

Cindi Mallett holds the role of Education Fiscal Services Consultant at Education. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,674. Union affiliation: R21.

Veronica Monteverde

Education Fiscal Services Consultant/Education

2025 total comp
$120,674
Base pay
$120,074
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,674
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R21
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,310
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
1742602898065
Salary Total
$10,001
Total Pay
$120,674

Veronica Monteverde holds the role of Education Fiscal Services Consultant at Education. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,674. Their bargaining unit is R21.

Charles Moore

Education Fiscal Services Consultant/Education

2025 total comp
$120,674
Base pay
$120,074
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,674
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R21
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,310
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
1742602898073
Salary Total
$10,001
Total Pay
$120,674

At Education, Charles Moore serves as a Education Fiscal Services Consultant. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,674. Union affiliation: R21.

Sarah Krtil

Education Fiscal Services Consultant/Education

2025 total comp
$120,674
Base pay
$120,074
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,674
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R21
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,310
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
1742602898027
Salary Total
$10,001
Total Pay
$120,674

At Education, Sarah Krtil serves as a Education Fiscal Services Consultant. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,674. Their bargaining unit is R21.

Derrick Andrade

Education Fiscal Services Consultant/Education

2025 total comp
$120,674
Base pay
$120,074
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,674
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R21
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,310
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
1742602898074
Salary Total
$10,001
Total Pay
$120,674

Derrick Andrade works as a Education Fiscal Services Consultant for Education. Their status is full-time. Derrick earned $120,674 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R21.

Janet Finley

Education Fiscal Services Consultant/Education

2025 total comp
$120,674
Base pay
$120,074
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,674
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R21
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,310
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
1742602898050
Salary Total
$10,001
Total Pay
$120,674

At Education, Janet Finley serves as a Education Fiscal Services Consultant. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,674. Their bargaining unit is R21.

Hoa Hoang

Education Fiscal Services Consultant/Education

2025 total comp
$120,674
Base pay
$120,074
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,674
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R21
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,310
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
1742602898081
Salary Total
$10,001
Total Pay
$120,674

Hoa Hoang works as a Education Fiscal Services Consultant for Education. Their status is full-time. Hoa earned $120,674 in 2025. Union affiliation: R21.

Alexandria Jiral

Education Fiscal Services Consultant/Education

2025 total comp
$120,674
Base pay
$120,074
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,674
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R21
Work county
Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,310
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
1742602898088
Salary Total
$9,049
Total Pay
$120,674

Alexandria Jiral is a Education Fiscal Services Consultant at Education. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $120,674. Their bargaining unit is R21.

Halena Le

Education Fiscal Services Consultant/Education

2025 total comp
$120,674
Base pay
$120,074
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,674
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R21
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,310
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
1742602898075
Salary Total
$10,001
Total Pay
$120,674

Halena Le works as a Education Fiscal Services Consultant for Education. Their status is full-time. Halena earned $120,674 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R21.

Kylie Ws Kwok

Education Fiscal Services Consultant/Education

2025 total comp
$120,674
Base pay
$120,074
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,674
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R21
Work county
Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,310
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
1741202898007
Salary Total
$10,001
Total Pay
$120,674

Kylie Ws Kwok works as a Education Fiscal Services Consultant for Education. Their status is full-time. Kylie earned $120,674 in 2025. They are represented by R21.

Kristy Montoya

Education Fiscal Services Consultant/Education

2025 total comp
$120,674
Base pay
$120,074
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,674
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R21
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,310
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
1740252898005
Salary Total
$10,001
Total Pay
$120,674

At Education, Kristy Montoya serves as a Education Fiscal Services Consultant. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,674. Their bargaining unit is R21.

Jodi Padilla

Education Fiscal Services Consultant/Education

2025 total comp
$120,674
Base pay
$120,074
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,674
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R21
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,310
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
1742602898083
Salary Total
$10,001
Total Pay
$120,674

At Education, Jodi Padilla serves as a Education Fiscal Services Consultant. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,674. Union affiliation: R21.

Raquel Tucker

Education Fiscal Services Consultant/Education

2025 total comp
$120,624
Base pay
$120,074
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$550
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,624
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R21
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,310
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
1742602898039
Salary Total
$10,001
Total Pay
$120,624

At Education, Raquel Tucker serves as a Education Fiscal Services Consultant. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,624. They are represented by R21.

Thurese Vialovos

Education Fiscal Services Consultant/Education

2025 total comp
$120,624
Base pay
$120,074
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$550
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,624
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R21
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,310
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
1742602898096
Salary Total
$10,001
Total Pay
$120,624

At Education, Thurese Vialovos serves as a Education Fiscal Services Consultant. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,624. Union affiliation: R21.

Heather Anderson-Bullington

Education Fiscal Services Consultant/Education

2025 total comp
$120,474
Base pay
$119,874
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,474
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R21
Work county
Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,310
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
1742602898098
Salary Total
$10,001
Total Pay
$120,474

Heather Anderson-Bullington works as a Education Fiscal Services Consultant for Education. Their status is full-time. Heather earned $120,474 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R21.

Karissa Lujan

Education Fiscal Services Consultant/Education

2025 total comp
$118,309
Base pay
$117,709
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,309
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R21
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,310
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
1740252898007
Salary Total
$10,001
Total Pay
$118,309

Karissa Lujan works as a Education Fiscal Services Consultant for Education. Their status is full-time. Karissa earned $118,309 in 2025. They are represented by R21.

Heather Bullington

Education Fiscal Services Consultant/Education

2024 total comp
$117,273
Base pay
$115,473
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,273
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R21
Work county
Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$9,970
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
1742602898098
Salary Total
$9,970
Total Pay
$117,273

Heather Bullington holds the role of Education Fiscal Services Consultant at Education. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $117,273. They are represented by R21.

Amber Ronan

Education Fiscal Services Consultant/Education

2025 total comp
$116,561
Base pay
$115,961
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,561
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R21
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,118
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
1740252898008
Salary Total
$9,814
Total Pay
$116,561

Amber Ronan is a Education Fiscal Services Consultant at Education. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $116,561. Their bargaining unit is R21.

Lindsay Valle

Education Fiscal Services Consultant/Education

2024 total comp
$115,624
Base pay
$115,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,624
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R21
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,010
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
1742602898055
Salary Total
$9,548
Total Pay
$115,624

Lindsay Valle works as a Education Fiscal Services Consultant for Education. Their status is full-time. Lindsay earned $115,624 in 2024. Union affiliation: R21.

Paul Saucedo

Education Fiscal Services Consultant/Education

2025 total comp
$115,473
Base pay
$114,873
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,473
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R21
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,310
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
1740252898009
Salary Total
$10,001
Total Pay
$115,473

Paul Saucedo works as a Education Fiscal Services Consultant for Education. Their status is full-time. Paul earned $115,473 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R21.

Brian Hayano

Education Fiscal Services Consultant/Education

2025 total comp
$115,358
Base pay
$114,758
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,358
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R21
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,013
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
1740252898006
Salary Total
$9,713
Total Pay
$115,358

Brian Hayano works as a Education Fiscal Services Consultant for Education. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $115,358 in 2025. Union affiliation: R21.

Ruthann Munsterman

Education Fiscal Services Consultant/Education

2025 total comp
$112,519
Base pay
$111,919
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,519
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R21
Work county
Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,310
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
1742602898082
Salary Total
$10,001
Total Pay
$112,519

Ruthann Munsterman works as a Education Fiscal Services Consultant for Education. Their status is full-time. Ruthann earned $112,519 in 2025. They are represented by R21.

Lien Chew

Education Fiscal Services Consultant/Education

2025 total comp
$112,220
Base pay
$111,620
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,220
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R21
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,310
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
1742602898091
Salary Total
$9,049
Total Pay
$112,220

Lien Chew is a Education Fiscal Services Consultant at Education. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $112,220. Union affiliation: R21.

Victoria Kielborn

Education Fiscal Services Consultant/Education

2025 total comp
$112,204
Base pay
$111,629
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$575
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,204
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R21
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$9,819
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
1745902898001
Salary Total
$9,524
Total Pay
$112,204

At Education, Victoria Kielborn serves as a Education Fiscal Services Consultant. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,204. They are represented by R21.

Ian Cambridge

Education Fiscal Services Consultant/Education

2024 total comp
$111,887
Base pay
$111,287
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,887
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R21
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$9,794
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
1742602898094
Salary Total
$9,794
Total Pay
$111,887

Ian Cambridge works as a Education Fiscal Services Consultant for Education. Their status is full-time. Ian earned $111,887 in 2024. They are represented by R21.

Rajpreet Gahunia

Education Fiscal Services Consultant/Education

2025 total comp
$109,558
Base pay
$108,958
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,558
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R21
Work county
Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$9,850
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
1740252898011
Salary Total
$9,555
Total Pay
$109,558

Rajpreet Gahunia is a Education Fiscal Services Consultant at Education. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $109,558. Their bargaining unit is R21.

Miu Chan

Education Fiscal Services Consultant/Education

2025 total comp
$109,448
Base pay
$108,848
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,448
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R21
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,310
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
1742602898063
Salary Total
$9,049
Total Pay
$109,448

At Education, Miu Chan serves as a Education Fiscal Services Consultant. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,448. Union affiliation: R21.

Teng Xiong

Education Fiscal Services Consultant/Education

2025 total comp
$109,095
Base pay
$108,520
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$575
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,095
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R21
Work county
Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$9,355
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
1740252898012
Salary Total
$9,074
Total Pay
$109,095

At Education, Teng Xiong serves as a Education Fiscal Services Consultant. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,095. Their bargaining unit is R21.

Shawna Shepley

Education Fiscal Services Consultant/Education

2024 total comp
$108,199
Base pay
$107,599
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,199
Employment type
Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R21
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,010
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
1742602898090
Salary Total
$9,009
Total Pay
$108,199

Shawna Shepley works as a Education Fiscal Services Consultant for Education. Their status is part-time. Shawna earned $108,199 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R21.

David Buck

Education Fiscal Services Consultant/Education

2025 total comp
$105,663
Base pay
$105,613
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,663
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R21
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$9,141
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
1744002898001
Salary Total
$8,867
Total Pay
$105,663

David Buck holds the role of Education Fiscal Services Consultant at Education. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,663. They are represented by R21.

Betty Wong

Education Fiscal Services Consultant/Education

2025 total comp
$104,227
Base pay
$103,577
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$650
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,227
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R21
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$9,850
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
1746632898002
Salary Total
$9,099
Total Pay
$104,227

At Education, Betty Wong serves as a Education Fiscal Services Consultant. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,227. Union affiliation: R21.

Rigoberto Sanchez

Education Fiscal Services Consultant/Education

2025 total comp
$102,115
Base pay
$101,565
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$550
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,115
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R21
Work county
Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$9,081
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
1742602898087
Salary Total
$8,809
Total Pay
$102,115

Rigoberto Sanchez works as a Education Fiscal Services Consultant for Education. Their status is full-time. Rigoberto earned $102,115 in 2025. They are represented by R21.

Cheryl Mcgee

Education Fiscal Services Consultant/Education

2025 total comp
$100,941
Base pay
$100,341
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,941
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R21
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$9,154
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
1742602898104
Salary Total
$8,879
Total Pay
$100,941

Cheryl Mcgee holds the role of Education Fiscal Services Consultant at Education. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,941. They are represented by R21.

Kaitlyn Arrington

Education Fiscal Services Consultant/Education

2025 total comp
$100,927
Base pay
$100,327
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,927
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R21
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$9,081
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
1742602898095
Salary Total
$8,809
Total Pay
$100,927

Kaitlyn Arrington holds the role of Education Fiscal Services Consultant at Education. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,927. Union affiliation: R21.

Amanda Simons

Education Fiscal Services Consultant/Education

2025 total comp
$96,189
Base pay
$95,589
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,189
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R21
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,910
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
1742602898101
Salary Total
$8,643
Total Pay
$96,189

At Education, Amanda Simons serves as a Education Fiscal Services Consultant. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,189. Their bargaining unit is R21.

Ryan Newland

Education Fiscal Services Consultant/Education

2025 total comp
$94,746
Base pay
$94,146
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,746
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R21
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,237
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
1742602898100
Salary Total
$7,990
Total Pay
$94,746

Ryan Newland works as a Education Fiscal Services Consultant for Education. Their status is full-time. Ryan earned $94,746 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R21.

Zandra Black

Education Fiscal Services Consultant/Education

2023 total comp
$88,818
Base pay
$9,435
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$79,383
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,818
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R21
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$9,435
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
1742602898025
Salary Total
$9,435
Total Pay
$88,818

Zandra Black works as a Education Fiscal Services Consultant for Education. Their status is full-time. Zandra earned $88,818 in 2023. They are represented by R21.

Julie Briggs

Education Fiscal Services Consultant/Education

2024 total comp
$80,926
Base pay
$48,590
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$32,336
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,926
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R21
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$9,718
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
1742602898901
Salary Total
$9,718
Total Pay
$80,926

Julie Briggs is a Education Fiscal Services Consultant at Education. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $80,926. Union affiliation: R21.