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California / Fish and Wildlife / Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)

Job-title file

Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

432 employees hold this title in Fish and Wildlife. Median total compensation for the role is $108,607, above the department median of $83,440.

Employees
432
Total payroll
$44.7M
Role median
$108,607
Agency median
$83,440
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$830$143,543+

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

How total compensation varies among the 432 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist) pay vs. California

Across all employers in California, the median wage for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health — about 12,490 people — is $106,510. Fish and Wildlife pays a median base salary of $116,593 for this role, 9% above that figureabout the 60th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Fish and Wildlife sits in the local pay range

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$65,350
$81,480
$106,510
$132,770
$161,910
Fish and Wildlife median · $116,593

The bar is the range of annual wages for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health across every employer in California, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Fish and Wildlife’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health — about 89,250 people — is $82,220. Fish and Wildlife’s median base salary is 42% above that national figure, about the 79th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$52,520
$64,490
$82,220
$107,970
$140,010
Fish and Wildlife median · $116,593

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the California range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 632 of 660 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Fish and Wildlife is $118,913, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across California

Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist) is held in 31 California departments. In Fish and Wildlife, the median of $108,607 ranks #11 of 31.

Highest-paying departments for this role

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

Compare jurisdictions

Senior Environmental Scientist beyond California

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $119,894 ranks #2 of 2. See Senior Environmental Scientist across all of California

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Median total compensation for comparable Senior Environmental Scientistroles 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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Nicole Russell

Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Fish and Wildlife

2024 total comp
$52,738
Base pay
$43,224
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,514
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,738
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,971
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5650020765004
Salary Total
$8,971
Total Pay
$52,738

Nicole Russell works as a Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist) for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Nicole earned $52,738 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Nicholas Easterbrook

Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp
$52,676
Base pay
$52,186
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$490
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,676
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
Humboldt
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,820
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5650260765905
Salary Total
$7,546
Total Pay
$52,676

At Fish and Wildlife, Nicholas Easterbrook serves as a Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,676. They are represented by R10.

Margaret Romo

Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp
$52,407
Base pay
$46,486
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,921
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,407
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,971
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5650020765010
Salary Total
$8,971
Total Pay
$52,407

Margaret Romo is a Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist) at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $52,407. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Kimberly Flaherty

Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp
$50,223
Base pay
$45,995
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,228
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,223
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
Yolo
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,221
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5650390765905
Salary Total
$10,221
Total Pay
$50,223

Kimberly Flaherty is a Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist) at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $50,223. They are represented by R10.

Jennifer Hawkins

Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp
$47,468
Base pay
$44,349
Overtime
$635
Other pay
$2,484
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,468
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
Kern
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,336
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5650710765049
Salary Total
$7,336
Total Pay
$47,468

At Fish and Wildlife, Jennifer Hawkins serves as a Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist). They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $47,468. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Glenn Sibbald

Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Fish and Wildlife

2024 total comp
$46,880
Base pay
$29,551
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,329
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,880
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$9,126
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5650710765033
Salary Total
$9,126
Total Pay
$46,880

Glenn Sibbald is a Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist) at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $46,880. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Joseph Saler

Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp
$45,317
Base pay
$45,317
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,317
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
Humboldt
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,820
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5651310765905
Salary Total
$7,820
Total Pay
$45,317

Joseph Saler works as a Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist) for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $45,317 in 2025. They are represented by R10.

Eric Haney

Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp
$45,012
Base pay
$41,284
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,728
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,012
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
Shasta
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$9,126
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5651310765044
Salary Total
$9,126
Total Pay
$45,012

Eric Haney holds the role of Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist) at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $45,012. They are represented by R10.

Todd Keeler-Wolf

Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Fish and Wildlife

2024 total comp
$44,420
Base pay
$44,420
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,420
Employment type
Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,221
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5650370765905
Salary Total
$59
Total Pay
$44,420

At Fish and Wildlife, Todd Keeler-Wolf serves as a Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist). They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $44,420. They are represented by R10.

Alyssa Hockaday

Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Fish and Wildlife

2024 total comp
$41,719
Base pay
$38,515
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,204
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,719
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
San Bernardino
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,703
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5656040765005
Salary Total
$7,703
Total Pay
$41,719

Alyssa Hockaday holds the role of Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist) at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $41,719. Union affiliation: R10.

Jaime Rudd

Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Fish and Wildlife

2024 total comp
$38,821
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,821
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,821
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,703
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5650350765045
Salary Total
$7,703
Total Pay
$38,821

Jaime Rudd is a Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist) at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $38,821. They are represented by R10.

Jorge Arroyo-Esquivel

Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp
$32,983
Base pay
$26,824
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,159
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,983
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
Yolo
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,934
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5650380765054
Salary Total
$7,934
Total Pay
$32,983

Jorge Arroyo-Esquivel works as a Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist) for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Jorge earned $32,983 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Andrea Odell

Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp
$30,305
Base pay
$30,205
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,305
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
Yolo
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,820
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5650380765054
Salary Total
$7,546
Total Pay
$30,305

At Fish and Wildlife, Andrea Odell serves as a Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $30,305. They are represented by R10.

Yvonne Addassi

Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp
$28,154
Base pay
$28,154
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,154
Employment type
Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
Yolo
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,732
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5650710765905
Salary Total
$62
Total Pay
$28,154

Yvonne Addassi holds the role of Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist) at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $28,154. They are represented by R10.

Kevin Hunting

Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp
$27,641
Base pay
$27,641
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,641
Employment type
Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$9,126
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5650370765905
Salary Total
$53
Total Pay
$27,641

At Fish and Wildlife, Kevin Hunting serves as a Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist). They work intermittent. Their 2023 pay totaled $27,641. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Megan Elaine Evans

Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp
$25,200
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$25,200
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,200
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
Orange

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$9,126
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5655810765005
Salary Total
$9,126
Total Pay
$25,200

Megan Elaine Evans holds the role of Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist) at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $25,200. Union affiliation: R10.

Patrick Coulston

Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp
$24,704
Base pay
$24,704
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,704
Employment type
Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,860
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5650380765905
Salary Total
$51
Total Pay
$24,704

Patrick Coulston holds the role of Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist) at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is intermittent. In 2023, their total compensation was $24,704. They are represented by R10.

Carl Wilcox

Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp
$24,219
Base pay
$24,219
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,219
Employment type
Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
Yolo
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$9,126
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5650380765905
Salary Total
$53
Total Pay
$24,219

At Fish and Wildlife, Carl Wilcox serves as a Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist). They work intermittent. Their 2023 pay totaled $24,219. Union affiliation: R10.

Melissa Boggs

Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Fish and Wildlife

2024 total comp
$23,192
Base pay
$23,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,192
Employment type
Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
Yolo
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$9,126
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5650710765905
Salary Total
$53
Total Pay
$23,192

Melissa Boggs holds the role of Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist) at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is intermittent. In 2024, their total compensation was $23,192. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Linda Galindo

Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp
$20,536
Base pay
$20,103
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$434
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,536
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,336
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5656040765008
Salary Total
$7,336
Total Pay
$20,536

Linda Galindo holds the role of Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist) at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $20,536. They are represented by R10.

Jhenevieve Cabasal

Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp
$15,093
Base pay
$15,093
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,093
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
San Bernardino
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,820
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5656040765905
Salary Total
$7,546
Total Pay
$15,093

Jhenevieve Cabasal is a Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist) at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $15,093. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Peter Ode

Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp
$14,312
Base pay
$14,312
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,312
Employment type
Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,732
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5650710765905
Salary Total
$62
Total Pay
$14,312

Peter Ode is a Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist) at Fish and Wildlife. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $14,312. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Kathleen Perry

Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Fish and Wildlife

2024 total comp
$10,543
Base pay
$10,543
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,543
Employment type
Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
Yolo
Middle name
Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$9,126
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5657720765905
Salary Total
$53
Total Pay
$10,543

Kathleen Perry holds the role of Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist) at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is intermittent. In 2024, their total compensation was $10,543. They are represented by R10.

Randall Baxter

Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Fish and Wildlife

2024 total comp
$9,313
Base pay
$9,313
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,313
Employment type
Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,733
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5650380765905
Salary Total
$50
Total Pay
$9,313

Randall Baxter is a Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist) at Fish and Wildlife. They work intermittent. 2024 total compensation came to $9,313. Union affiliation: R10.

Renee Robison

Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Fish and Wildlife

2024 total comp
$9,221
Base pay
-$7,229
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$16,450
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,221
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
Fresno
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,419
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5654310765033
Salary Total
$8,419
Total Pay
$9,221

At Fish and Wildlife, Renee Robison serves as a Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist). They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $9,221. They are represented by R10.

Robert Sullivan

Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp
$9,126
Base pay
$9,126
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,126
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
Humboldt
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$9,126
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5651810765003
Salary Total
$9,126
Total Pay
$9,126

Robert Sullivan holds the role of Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist) at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $9,126. Union affiliation: R10.

Betsy Bolster

Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Fish and Wildlife

2024 total comp
$6,697
Base pay
$6,697
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,697
Employment type
Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,860
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5650350765905
Salary Total
$51
Total Pay
$6,697

Betsy Bolster is a Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist) at Fish and Wildlife. They work intermittent. 2024 total compensation came to $6,697. They are represented by R10.

William Cook Jr

Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp
$5,325
Base pay
$5,325
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,325
Employment type
Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,732
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5650350765905
Salary Total
$62
Total Pay
$5,325

At Fish and Wildlife, William Cook Jr serves as a Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist). They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,325. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Sarah Roy

Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp
$4,116
Base pay
$4,116
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,116
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
Solano
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,820
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5653310765035
Salary Total
$7,546
Total Pay
$4,116

At Fish and Wildlife, Sarah Roy serves as a Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,116. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Edmund Pert

Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp
$3,745
Base pay
$3,745
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,745
Employment type
Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
San Diego
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,221
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5655110765905
Salary Total
$59
Total Pay
$3,745

Edmund Pert holds the role of Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist) at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,745. Union affiliation: R10.

Robynn Swan

Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp
$3,441
Base pay
$100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,341
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,441
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
Sonoma
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,221
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5653310765027
Salary Total
$10,221
Total Pay
$3,441

Robynn Swan works as a Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist) for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Robynn earned $3,441 in 2025. They are represented by R10.

Ian Taniguchi

Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp
-$830
Base pay
-$830
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
-$830
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
Los Angeles
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,221
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5657720765011
Salary Total
$10,221
Total Pay
-$830

Ian Taniguchi is a Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist) at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to -$830. Union affiliation: R10.