California / Employment Development Department

Agency file

Employment Development Department

Source file: California — State Employee Compensation (SCO Payroll Data Warehouse, CPRA) / ingested Jul 4, 2026

The Employment Development Department supports the workforce — employment services, unemployment benefits, and enforcement of labor standards.

In 2025, this agency had 10,018 employees with median total compensation of $74,086; the highest distinct record was $347,783.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $745.6M
Employees: 10,018
Median total: $74,086
Highest record: $347,783

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

-$92,819$158,608+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 10,018 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($74,086) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $68,937 (93%)
Overtime — $3,816 (5%)
Other — $1,672 (2%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

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

$23,064

$52,155

$74,086

$96,670

$122,188

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $122,188 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $23,064. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Employment Program Representative

2,893 · $64,799

Disability Insurance Program Representative

1,130 · $63,363

Associate Governmental Program Analyst

849 · $79,954

Tax Compliance Representative

391 · $75,533

Information Technology Specialist I

378 · $105,374

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 3 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2023	$682.6M —	9,517 —	$70,710 —
2024	$709.9M ▲ 4.0%	10,570 ▲ 11.1%	$70,299 ▼ 0.6%
2025	$745.6M ▲ 5.0%	10,018 ▼ 5.2%	$74,086 ▲ 5.4%

Record list

Employees

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Daniel Alegre

Office Technician (Typing)/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$43,712

Base pay: $43,262
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,712
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Orange

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,020
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2800191139011
Salary Total: $4,149
Total Pay: $43,712

Daniel Alegre is a Office Technician (Typing) at Employment Development Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $43,712. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Eun Jung Ko

Employment Program Representative/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$43,707

Base pay: $43,157
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,707
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,055
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2800499194906
Salary Total: $23
Total Pay: $43,707

Eun Jung Ko holds the role of Employment Program Representative at Employment Development Department. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,707. They are represented by R01.

Tatiana Roach

Office Assistant (Typing)/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$43,699

Base pay: $43,399
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,699
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,913
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2806531379024
Salary Total: $3,796
Total Pay: $43,699

Tatiana Roach is a Office Assistant (Typing) at Employment Development Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $43,699. They are represented by R04.

Mitchell Ryan

Office Assistant (General)/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$43,648

Base pay: $43,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,648
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,849
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2806031441052
Salary Total: $3,734
Total Pay: $43,648

Mitchell Ryan holds the role of Office Assistant (General) at Employment Development Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,648. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Annelise Allen

Office Assistant (General)/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$43,639

Base pay: $43,595
Overtime: $44
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,639
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,837
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2806031441057
Salary Total: $3,722
Total Pay: $43,639

Annelise Allen works as a Office Assistant (General) for Employment Development Department. Their status is full-time. Annelise earned $43,639 in 2025. Union affiliation: R04.

Michael Rios

Program Technician II/Employment Development Department

2024 total comp

$43,637

Base pay: $43,182
Overtime: $455
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,637
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,907
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2802119928013
Salary Total: $3,907
Total Pay: $43,637

Michael Rios holds the role of Program Technician II at Employment Development Department. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $43,637. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Brandon Lam

Employment Program Representative/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$43,637

Base pay: $40,699
Overtime: $2,438
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,637
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Orange
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,055
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2801809194906
Salary Total: $24
Total Pay: $43,637

At Employment Development Department, Brandon Lam serves as a Employment Program Representative. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,637. Union affiliation: R01.

Sukhmanleen Bassi

Office Assistant (General)/Employment Development Department

2023 total comp

$43,628

Base pay: $41,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,820
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,629
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2803451441013
Salary Total: $3,629
Total Pay: $43,628

Sukhmanleen Bassi is a Office Assistant (General) at Employment Development Department. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $43,628. Union affiliation: R04.

Alejandra Arteaga

Disability Insurance Program Representative/Employment Development Department

2024 total comp

$43,617

Base pay: $43,617
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,617
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,937
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2802119233976
Salary Total: $3,937
Total Pay: $43,617

At Employment Development Department, Alejandra Arteaga serves as a Disability Insurance Program Representative. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $43,617. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Andrea Marella

Staff Services Analyst/Employment Development Department

2023 total comp

$43,608

Base pay: $42,925
Overtime: $333
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,608
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,726
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2802275157976
Salary Total: $4,726
Total Pay: $43,608

Andrea Marella is a Staff Services Analyst at Employment Development Department. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $43,608. Union affiliation: R01.

Miranda Lopez

Program Technician II/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$43,590

Base pay: $42,179
Overtime: $378
Other pay: $1,033
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,590
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,833
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2802229928012
Salary Total: $3,718
Total Pay: $43,590

Miranda Lopez holds the role of Program Technician II at Employment Development Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,590. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Desiree Barraza

Office Assistant (Typing)/Employment Development Department

2024 total comp

$43,579

Sub-department: Unemployment Insurance Appeal
Base pay: $43,579
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,579
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Santa Clara
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,799
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2793711379001
Salary Total: $3,799
Total Pay: $43,579

Desiree Barraza holds the role of Office Assistant (Typing) at Employment Development Department within Unemployment Insurance Appeal. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $43,579. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Adam Alden

Employment Program Representative/Employment Development Department

2023 total comp

$43,567

Base pay: $42,302
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,265
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,567
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,751
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2800599194018
Salary Total: $4,751
Total Pay: $43,567

Adam Alden is a Employment Program Representative at Employment Development Department. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $43,567. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Tamir Bush

Office Assistant (General)/Employment Development Department

2024 total comp

$43,566

Base pay: $42,440
Overtime: $1,126
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,566
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,725
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2806021441001
Salary Total: $3,725
Total Pay: $43,566

Tamir Bush works as a Office Assistant (General) for Employment Development Department. Their status is full-time. Tamir earned $43,566 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Patricia Ybarra

Office Assistant (Typing)/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$43,553

Base pay: $43,553
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,553
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,445
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2801221379002
Salary Total: $4,312
Total Pay: $43,553

Patricia Ybarra holds the role of Office Assistant (Typing) at Employment Development Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,553. Union affiliation: R04.

Sarah Dolislager

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$43,540

Base pay: $43,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,540
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2803805393702
Salary Total: $7,321
Total Pay: $43,540

Sarah Dolislager works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Employment Development Department. Their status is full-time. Sarah earned $43,540 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Irma Vizcarra

Employment Program Representative/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$43,540

Base pay: $42,836
Overtime: $154
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,540
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,055
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2800409194906
Salary Total: $23
Total Pay: $43,540

Irma Vizcarra works as a Employment Program Representative for Employment Development Department. Their status is intermittent. Irma earned $43,540 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Juan Ortega

Employment Program Representative/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$43,523

Base pay: $3,801
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $39,723
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,523
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,310
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2800409194064
Salary Total: $6,510
Total Pay: $43,523

At Employment Development Department, Juan Ortega serves as a Employment Program Representative. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,523. They are represented by R01.

Jerod Williams

Program Technician II/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$43,503

Base pay: $42,903
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,503
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,025
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2803079928001
Salary Total: $3,718
Total Pay: $43,503

Jerod Williams is a Program Technician II at Employment Development Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $43,503. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Waringa Waitiki

Staff Services Analyst/Employment Development Department

2024 total comp

$43,480

Base pay: $43,030
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,480
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,497
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2806025157721
Salary Total: $5,497
Total Pay: $43,480

At Employment Development Department, Waringa Waitiki serves as a Staff Services Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $43,480. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Elaine Stowers

Staff Services Analyst/Employment Development Department

2024 total comp

$43,469

Base pay: $43,019
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,469
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,868
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2803395157976
Salary Total: $4,868
Total Pay: $43,469

Elaine Stowers works as a Staff Services Analyst for Employment Development Department. Their status is full-time. Elaine earned $43,469 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Jessica Lindsay

Program Technician II/Employment Development Department

2024 total comp

$43,464

Base pay: $41,638
Overtime: $1,750
Other pay: $75
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,464
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,907
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2802119928034
Salary Total: $3,907
Total Pay: $43,464

At Employment Development Department, Jessica Lindsay serves as a Program Technician II. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $43,464. They are represented by R04.

Shanissa Armand

Employment Program Representative/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$43,460

Base pay: $43,110
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,460
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Joaquin

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,258
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2801759194068
Salary Total: $4,130
Total Pay: $43,460

Shanissa Armand works as a Employment Program Representative for Employment Development Department. Their status is full-time. Shanissa earned $43,460 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Jessica Moran

Employment Development Specialist I/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$43,442

Base pay: $43,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,442
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Orange
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,880
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2800429204002
Salary Total: $6,924
Total Pay: $43,442

Jessica Moran holds the role of Employment Development Specialist I at Employment Development Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,442. They are represented by R01.

Vivian Ceja

Employment Program Representative/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$43,442

Base pay: $34,076
Overtime: $6,033
Other pay: $3,333
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,442
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Orange

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,310
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2801809194203
Salary Total: $6,571
Total Pay: $43,442

Vivian Ceja holds the role of Employment Program Representative at Employment Development Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,442. They are represented by R01.

Sonya La Chapelle

Associate Tax Auditor, Employment Development Department/Employment Development Department

2024 total comp

$43,440

Base pay: $42,440
Overtime: $1
Other pay: $999
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,440
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Orange

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,238
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2807424339003
Salary Total: $8,488
Total Pay: $43,440

Sonya La Chapelle is a Associate Tax Auditor, Employment Development Department at Employment Development Department. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $43,440. They are represented by R01.

Liang Ma

Custodian I/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$43,414

Base pay: $43,249
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,414
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Francisco

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,851
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2805042011006
Salary Total: $3,735
Total Pay: $43,414

Liang Ma works as a Custodian I for Employment Development Department. Their status is full-time. Liang earned $43,414 in 2025. They are represented by R15.

Teresa Xiao Fang

Office Assistant (Typing)/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$43,399

Base pay: $43,399
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,399
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,913
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2806531379001
Salary Total: $3,796
Total Pay: $43,399

Teresa Xiao Fang works as a Office Assistant (Typing) for Employment Development Department. Their status is full-time. Teresa earned $43,399 in 2025. Union affiliation: R04.

Janet Cruz

Management Services Technician/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$43,391

Sub-department: Unemployment Insurance Appeal
Base pay: $43,141
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,391
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,032
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2793665278004
Salary Total: $4,617
Total Pay: $43,391

Janet Cruz holds the role of Management Services Technician at Employment Development Department within Unemployment Insurance Appeal. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,391. They are represented by R01.

Corey Oswalt

Employment Program Representative/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$43,386

Base pay: $42,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,386
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,055
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2800499194906
Salary Total: $23
Total Pay: $43,386

At Employment Development Department, Corey Oswalt serves as a Employment Program Representative. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,386. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Ranieka Stokes

Employment Program Representative/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$43,386

Base pay: $42,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,386
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,055
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2800499194906
Salary Total: $23
Total Pay: $43,386

At Employment Development Department, Ranieka Stokes serves as a Employment Program Representative. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,386. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Loren Jenkins

Employment Program Representative/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$43,386

Base pay: $42,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,386
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,055
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2800499194906
Salary Total: $23
Total Pay: $43,386

Loren Jenkins works as a Employment Program Representative for Employment Development Department. Their status is intermittent. Loren earned $43,386 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Ivan Muhirwe

Employment Program Representative/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$43,386

Base pay: $42,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,386
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,055
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2800259194906
Salary Total: $23
Total Pay: $43,386

Ivan Muhirwe is a Employment Program Representative at Employment Development Department. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $43,386. They are represented by R01.

Truc Pham

Employment Program Representative/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$43,386

Base pay: $42,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,386
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Santa Clara
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,055
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2801459194906
Salary Total: $23
Total Pay: $43,386

Truc Pham is a Employment Program Representative at Employment Development Department. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $43,386. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Justine Xu

Employment Program Representative/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$43,386

Base pay: $42,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,386
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,055
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2800419194906
Salary Total: $23
Total Pay: $43,386

Justine Xu is a Employment Program Representative at Employment Development Department. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $43,386. They are represented by R01.

Cristian Trevizo

Employment Program Representative/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$43,380

Base pay: $42,830
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,380
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,055
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2800499194906
Salary Total: $23
Total Pay: $43,380

Cristian Trevizo holds the role of Employment Program Representative at Employment Development Department. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,380. They are represented by R01.

Jenievive Buclatin

Employment Program Representative/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$43,375

Base pay: $42,825
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,375
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,055
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2800499194906
Salary Total: $23
Total Pay: $43,375

At Employment Development Department, Jenievive Buclatin serves as a Employment Program Representative. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,375. Union affiliation: R01.