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Food and Agriculture

Source file: California — State Employee Compensation (SCO Payroll Data Warehouse, CPRA) / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Food and Agriculture supports agriculture — farming, food safety, livestock, and rural development programs.

In 2023, this agency had 2,196 employees with median total compensation of $54,554; the highest distinct record was $237,685.

Year
2023
Employees
2,196
Median total
$54,554
Highest record
$237,685

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$0$162,207+

How 2023 total compensation is spread across the 2,196 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($54,554) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$57,991 (95%)
  • Overtime$830 (1%)
  • Other$2,124 (3%)
  • 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
$9,428
$30,824
$54,554
$87,156
$112,528

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $112,528 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $9,428. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

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

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 11

Brian J Gonzales

Accounting Administrator I (Supervisor)/Food and Agriculture

2023 total comp
$95,718
Base pay
$93,868
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,850
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,718
Union / bargaining unit
S01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,216
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
0140244549003
Salary Total
$8,216
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$95,718

Brian J Gonzales holds the role of Accounting Administrator I (Supervisor) at Food and Agriculture. In 2023, their total compensation was $95,718. Union affiliation: S01.

Rachel L Avila

Environmental Scientist/Food and Agriculture

2023 total comp
$95,712
Base pay
$95,112
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,712
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,926
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
0146010762003
Salary Total
$7,926
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$95,712

Rachel L Avila works as a Environmental Scientist for Food and Agriculture. Rachel earned $95,712 in 2023. They are represented by R10.

Muhammad S Khan

Environmental Scientist/Food and Agriculture

2023 total comp
$95,712
Base pay
$95,112
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,712
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
FRESNO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,926
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
0144000762001
Salary Total
$7,926
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$95,712

At Food and Agriculture, Muhammad S Khan serves as a Environmental Scientist. Their 2023 pay totaled $95,712. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Annie Y Kim

Environmental Scientist/Food and Agriculture

2023 total comp
$95,712
Base pay
$95,112
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,712
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,926
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
0147590762002
Salary Total
$7,926
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$95,712

Annie Y Kim is a Environmental Scientist at Food and Agriculture. 2023 total compensation came to $95,712. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Joseph A Rovito

Environmental Scientist/Food and Agriculture

2023 total comp
$95,712
Base pay
$95,112
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,712
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
SHASTA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,926
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
0184010762001
Salary Total
$7,926
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$95,712

Joseph A Rovito works as a Environmental Scientist for Food and Agriculture. Joseph earned $95,712 in 2023. Union affiliation: R10.

Katherine C Gutenberger

Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Food and Agriculture

2023 total comp
$95,712
Base pay
$95,112
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,712
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,222
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
0147910765001
Salary Total
$8,222
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$95,712

Katherine C Gutenberger works as a Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist) for Food and Agriculture. Katherine earned $95,712 in 2023. Union affiliation: R10.

Rene Mendoza

Agriculture Program Supervisor I/Food and Agriculture

2023 total comp
$95,707
Base pay
$93,887
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,820
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,707
Union / bargaining unit
S01
Work county
FRESNO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,809
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
0187201165003
Salary Total
$8,009
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$95,707

Rene Mendoza holds the role of Agriculture Program Supervisor I at Food and Agriculture. In 2023, their total compensation was $95,707. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Terry D Cuneo

Environmental Scientist/Food and Agriculture

2023 total comp
$95,695
Base pay
$95,112
Overtime
$583
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,695
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
SANTA CLARA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,926
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
0146940762003
Salary Total
$7,926
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$95,695

Terry D Cuneo is a Environmental Scientist at Food and Agriculture. 2023 total compensation came to $95,695. Union affiliation: R10.

Celeste E Payne

Information Technology Specialist I/Food and Agriculture

2023 total comp
$95,673
Base pay
$93,253
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,420
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,673
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,998
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
0180151402011
Salary Total
$7,998
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$95,673

Celeste E Payne is a Information Technology Specialist I at Food and Agriculture. 2023 total compensation came to $95,673. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Derek C Schulz

Environmental Scientist/Food and Agriculture

2023 total comp
$95,645
Base pay
$80,264
Overtime
$15,381
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,645
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
ORANGE

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,029
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
0146780762001
Salary Total
$7,029
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$95,645

At Food and Agriculture, Derek C Schulz serves as a Environmental Scientist. Their 2023 pay totaled $95,645. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Leticia S Padilla

Environmental Scientist/Food and Agriculture

2023 total comp
$95,615
Base pay
$90,024
Overtime
$4,291
Other pay
$1,300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,615
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,748
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
0144440762010
Salary Total
$7,748
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$95,615

Leticia S Padilla holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Food and Agriculture. In 2023, their total compensation was $95,615. Union affiliation: R10.

Ruben R Rojas

Environmental Scientist/Food and Agriculture

2023 total comp
$95,595
Base pay
$95,112
Overtime
$183
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,595
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
RIVERSIDE

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,926
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
0144440762004
Salary Total
$7,926
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$95,595

Ruben R Rojas is a Environmental Scientist at Food and Agriculture. 2023 total compensation came to $95,595. Union affiliation: R10.

Sean A Farnum

Environmental Scientist/Food and Agriculture

2023 total comp
$95,386
Base pay
$94,031
Overtime
$754
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,386
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,926
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
0146860762002
Salary Total
$7,926
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$95,386

Sean A Farnum holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Food and Agriculture. In 2023, their total compensation was $95,386. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Roja Ramani Samudrala

Environmental Scientist/Food and Agriculture

2023 total comp
$95,337
Base pay
$78,733
Overtime
$16,604
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,337
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
TULARE

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$6,694
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
0187500762002
Salary Total
$6,694
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$95,337

Roja Ramani Samudrala works as a Environmental Scientist for Food and Agriculture. Roja earned $95,337 in 2023. Union affiliation: R10.

Maribel Dt Pacheco

Agriculture Program Supervisor I/Food and Agriculture

2023 total comp
$95,335
Base pay
$93,515
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,820
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,335
Union / bargaining unit
S01
Work county
ORANGE

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,650
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
0146621165001
Salary Total
$8,100
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$95,335

Maribel Dt Pacheco is a Agriculture Program Supervisor I at Food and Agriculture. 2023 total compensation came to $95,335. Union affiliation: S01.

Christina E Asay

Environmental Scientist/Food and Agriculture

2023 total comp
$95,112
Base pay
$95,112
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,112
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
FRESNO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,926
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
0141650762012
Salary Total
$7,926
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$95,112

At Food and Agriculture, Christina E Asay serves as a Environmental Scientist. Their 2023 pay totaled $95,112. Union affiliation: R10.

Natalya V Henry

Environmental Scientist/Food and Agriculture

2023 total comp
$95,112
Base pay
$95,112
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,112
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
SAN BERNARDINO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,926
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
0141650762025
Salary Total
$7,926
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$95,112

At Food and Agriculture, Natalya V Henry serves as a Environmental Scientist. Their 2023 pay totaled $95,112. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Rene Luna

Environmental Scientist/Food and Agriculture

2023 total comp
$95,112
Base pay
$95,112
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,112
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,926
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
0146210762001
Salary Total
$7,926
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$95,112

Rene Luna works as a Environmental Scientist for Food and Agriculture. Rene earned $95,112 in 2023. Union affiliation: R10.

Shaoping Mao

Environmental Scientist/Food and Agriculture

2023 total comp
$95,112
Base pay
$95,112
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,112
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
ORANGE

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,926
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
0147670762001
Salary Total
$7,926
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$95,112

Shaoping Mao holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Food and Agriculture. In 2023, their total compensation was $95,112. Union affiliation: R10.

Mark E Mello

Environmental Scientist/Food and Agriculture

2023 total comp
$95,112
Base pay
$95,112
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,112
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
SAN JOAQUIN

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,926
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
0141650762030
Salary Total
$7,926
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$95,112

At Food and Agriculture, Mark E Mello serves as a Environmental Scientist. Their 2023 pay totaled $95,112. Union affiliation: R10.

Suvankar Mondal

Environmental Scientist/Food and Agriculture

2023 total comp
$95,112
Base pay
$95,112
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,112
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
SAN BERNARDINO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,926
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
0141650762021
Salary Total
$7,926
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$95,112

Suvankar Mondal works as a Environmental Scientist for Food and Agriculture. Suvankar earned $95,112 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Terri L Mullen

Environmental Scientist/Food and Agriculture

2023 total comp
$95,112
Base pay
$95,112
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,112
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
SAN JOAQUIN

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,926
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
0141650762022
Salary Total
$7,926
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$95,112

Terri L Mullen works as a Environmental Scientist for Food and Agriculture. Terri earned $95,112 in 2023. Union affiliation: R10.

Jeremy R O'Banion

Environmental Scientist/Food and Agriculture

2023 total comp
$95,112
Base pay
$95,112
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,112
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
SAN JOAQUIN

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,926
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
0141650762031
Salary Total
$7,926
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$95,112

Jeremy R O'Banion works as a Environmental Scientist for Food and Agriculture. Jeremy earned $95,112 in 2023. Union affiliation: R10.

Hei Man Poon

Environmental Scientist/Food and Agriculture

2023 total comp
$95,112
Base pay
$95,112
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,112
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,926
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
0147490762004
Salary Total
$7,926
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$95,112

At Food and Agriculture, Hei Man Poon serves as a Environmental Scientist. Their 2023 pay totaled $95,112. They are represented by R10.

Qiang Pu

Environmental Scientist/Food and Agriculture

2023 total comp
$95,112
Base pay
$95,112
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,112
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
ORANGE

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,926
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
0147670762008
Salary Total
$7,926
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$95,112

At Food and Agriculture, Qiang Pu serves as a Environmental Scientist. Their 2023 pay totaled $95,112. Union affiliation: R10.

Abeer Salman

Environmental Scientist/Food and Agriculture

2023 total comp
$95,112
Base pay
$95,112
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,112
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
SAN JOAQUIN

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,926
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
0141650762029
Salary Total
$7,926
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$95,112

Abeer Salman is a Environmental Scientist at Food and Agriculture. 2023 total compensation came to $95,112. They are represented by R10.

Oscar C Sanchez

Environmental Scientist/Food and Agriculture

2023 total comp
$95,112
Base pay
$95,112
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,112
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
SAN BERNARDINO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,926
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
0141650762009
Salary Total
$7,926
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$95,112

Oscar C Sanchez works as a Environmental Scientist for Food and Agriculture. Oscar earned $95,112 in 2023. Union affiliation: R10.

Ann Slama

Environmental Scientist/Food and Agriculture

2023 total comp
$95,112
Base pay
$95,112
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,112
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
ALAMEDA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,926
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
0141650762015
Salary Total
$7,926
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$95,112

At Food and Agriculture, Ann Slama serves as a Environmental Scientist. Their 2023 pay totaled $95,112. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Jack Spankowski Jr

Environmental Scientist/Food and Agriculture

2023 total comp
$95,112
Base pay
$95,112
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,112
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
SAN JOAQUIN

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,926
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
0141660762002
Salary Total
$7,926
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$95,112

At Food and Agriculture, Jack Spankowski Jr serves as a Environmental Scientist. Their 2023 pay totaled $95,112. Union affiliation: R10.

Siu Teng

Environmental Scientist/Food and Agriculture

2023 total comp
$95,112
Base pay
$95,112
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,112
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
ORANGE

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,926
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
0147670762004
Salary Total
$7,926
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$95,112

At Food and Agriculture, Siu Teng serves as a Environmental Scientist. Their 2023 pay totaled $95,112. They are represented by R10.

Hung Ta Tsang

Environmental Scientist/Food and Agriculture

2023 total comp
$95,112
Base pay
$95,112
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,112
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
SAN BERNARDINO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,926
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
0141650762023
Salary Total
$7,926
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$95,112

Hung Ta Tsang is a Environmental Scientist at Food and Agriculture. 2023 total compensation came to $95,112. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Kavinder K Virk

Environmental Scientist/Food and Agriculture

2023 total comp
$95,112
Base pay
$95,112
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,112
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
FRESNO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,926
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
0141650762016
Salary Total
$7,926
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$95,112

Kavinder K Virk works as a Environmental Scientist for Food and Agriculture. Kavinder earned $95,112 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Constance M Weiner

Environmental Scientist/Food and Agriculture

2023 total comp
$95,112
Base pay
$95,112
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,112
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,926
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
0184280762001
Salary Total
$7,926
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$95,112

At Food and Agriculture, Constance M Weiner serves as a Environmental Scientist. Their 2023 pay totaled $95,112. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Mustafa Abdellatif

Environmental Scientist/Food and Agriculture

2023 total comp
$95,057
Base pay
$94,391
Overtime
$366
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,057
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
ORANGE

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,926
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
0144440762002
Salary Total
$7,926
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$95,057

Mustafa Abdellatif works as a Environmental Scientist for Food and Agriculture. Mustafa earned $95,057 in 2023. They are represented by R10.

Stanley C Murakami

Environmental Scientist/Food and Agriculture

2023 total comp
$94,994
Base pay
$94,994
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,994
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,926
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
0147790762004
Salary Total
$7,926
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$94,994

Stanley C Murakami is a Environmental Scientist at Food and Agriculture. 2023 total compensation came to $94,994. They are represented by R10.

Mamadou War

Environmental Scientist/Food and Agriculture

2023 total comp
$94,980
Base pay
$94,391
Overtime
$589
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,980
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
ORANGE

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,926
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
0146880762001
Salary Total
$7,926
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$94,980

Mamadou War is a Environmental Scientist at Food and Agriculture. 2023 total compensation came to $94,980. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Peggy M Blincoe

Information Technology Associate/Food and Agriculture

2023 total comp
$94,980
Base pay
$92,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,420
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,980
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,238
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
0180151401019
Salary Total
$7,847
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$94,980

Peggy M Blincoe works as a Information Technology Associate for Food and Agriculture. Peggy earned $94,980 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Beth A Jensen

Staff Services Manager I/Food and Agriculture

2023 total comp
$94,955
Base pay
$92,535
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,420
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,955
Union / bargaining unit
E48
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,997
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
0185014800001
Salary Total
$7,997
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$94,955

Beth A Jensen holds the role of Staff Services Manager I at Food and Agriculture. In 2023, their total compensation was $94,955. Union affiliation: E48.

Joseph C Viglienzoni

Environmental Scientist/Food and Agriculture

2023 total comp
$94,935
Base pay
$94,935
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,935
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,926
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
0146220762005
Salary Total
$7,926
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$94,935

Joseph C Viglienzoni works as a Environmental Scientist for Food and Agriculture. Joseph earned $94,935 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Karrie J Batchelor

Environmental Scientist/Food and Agriculture

2023 total comp
$94,921
Base pay
$93,371
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,550
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,921
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
KERN

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,923
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
0187750762003
Salary Total
$7,923
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$94,921

At Food and Agriculture, Karrie J Batchelor serves as a Environmental Scientist. Their 2023 pay totaled $94,921. Their bargaining unit is R10.