California / Forestry and Fire Protection / Fire Apparatus Engineer

Job-title file

Fire Apparatus Engineer

Design, analyze, and oversee technical systems or infrastructure, ensuring they meet specifications and codes.

2,576 employees hold this title in Forestry and Fire Protection. Median total compensation for the role is $130,725, above the department median of $111,787.

Employees: 2,576
Total payroll: $321.5M
Role median: $130,725
Agency median: $111,787
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$2,724$198,406+

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

How total compensation varies among the 2,576 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

Fire Apparatus Engineer pay vs. California

Across all employers in California, the median wage for Firefighters — about 31,470 people — is $85,120. Forestry and Fire Protection pays a median base salary of $69,468 for this role, 18% below that figure — about the 30th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Forestry and Fire Protection sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$52,390

$65,170

$85,120

$109,620

$136,150

Forestry and Fire Protection median · $69,468

The bar is the range of annual wages for Firefighters across every employer in California, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Forestry and Fire Protection’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Firefighters — about 345,990 people — is $59,280. Forestry and Fire Protection’s median base salary is 17% above that national figure, about the 64th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$34,910

$44,490

$59,280

$77,250

$101,040

Forestry and Fire Protection median · $69,468

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 2,694 of 2,885 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 Forestry and Fire Protection is $132,927, 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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De'Mel Bullock

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$47,541

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $29,867
Overtime: $2,569
Other pay: $15,105
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,541
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Placer
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,442
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422161077538
Salary Total: $6,442
Total Pay: $47,541

De'Mel Bullock holds the role of Fire Apparatus Engineer at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,541. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Zachary James

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$47,496

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $16,779
Overtime: $10,897
Other pay: $19,820
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,496
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Santa Clara
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,972
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421161077006
Salary Total: $5,972
Total Pay: $47,496

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Zachary James serves as a Fire Apparatus Engineer within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,496. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Johnnie Berrones

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$47,286

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $29,432
Overtime: $2,620
Other pay: $15,235
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,286
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Mariposa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,687
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424141077525
Salary Total: $5,687
Total Pay: $47,286

Johnnie Berrones is a Fire Apparatus Engineer at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $47,286. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Jason Bates

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$47,198

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $32,488
Overtime: $3,398
Other pay: $11,311
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,198
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Placer
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,551
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422161077901
Salary Total: $5,412
Total Pay: $47,198

Jason Bates works as a Fire Apparatus Engineer for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Jason earned $47,198 in 2025. They are represented by R08.

Caleb Long

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$47,190

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $13,981
Overtime: $9,860
Other pay: $23,349
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,190
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,142
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423131077510
Salary Total: $5,142
Total Pay: $47,190

Caleb Long is a Fire Apparatus Engineer at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $47,190. Union affiliation: R08.

Cole Dunn

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$46,834

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $37,927
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,907
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,834
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Merced
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,344
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424141077628
Salary Total: $6,344
Total Pay: $46,834

Cole Dunn works as a Fire Apparatus Engineer for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Cole earned $46,834 in 2025. Union affiliation: R08.

Williams Tabke

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$45,568

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $30,451
Overtime: $4,272
Other pay: $10,844
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,568
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Tuolumne
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,551
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424181077524
Salary Total: $5,412
Total Pay: $45,568

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Williams Tabke serves as a Fire Apparatus Engineer within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,568. Union affiliation: R08.

Jonathon Rudman

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$44,867

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $27,642
Overtime: $5,264
Other pay: $11,961
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,867
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,416
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121077907
Salary Total: $5,416
Total Pay: $44,867

Jonathon Rudman holds the role of Fire Apparatus Engineer at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,867. They are represented by R08.

Zachary Lujan

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$43,819

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $17,221
Overtime: $363
Other pay: $26,235
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,819
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Mateo
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,399
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421171077630
Salary Total: $5,399
Total Pay: $43,819

Zachary Lujan is a Fire Apparatus Engineer at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $43,819. Union affiliation: R08.

Patrick Richards

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$43,171

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $28,491
Overtime: $4,355
Other pay: $10,325
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,171
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Santa Clara
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,551
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421161077545
Salary Total: $5,412
Total Pay: $43,171

Patrick Richards works as a Fire Apparatus Engineer for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Patrick earned $43,171 in 2025. They are represented by R08.

Grant Hall

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$42,746

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $24,935
Overtime: $7,774
Other pay: $10,037
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,746
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,181
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121077907
Salary Total: $6,026
Total Pay: $42,746

Grant Hall is a Fire Apparatus Engineer at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $42,746. They are represented by R08.

Matthew Colwell

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$42,664

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $22,649
Overtime: $1,699
Other pay: $18,316
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,664
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: El Dorado
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,416
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424171077518
Salary Total: $5,416
Total Pay: $42,664

Matthew Colwell holds the role of Fire Apparatus Engineer at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,664. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Patrick Shaw

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$42,161

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $22,867
Overtime: $3,845
Other pay: $15,448
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,161
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Santa Cruz
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,551
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421171077523
Salary Total: $5,412
Total Pay: $42,161

Patrick Shaw holds the role of Fire Apparatus Engineer at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,161. Union affiliation: R08.

James Hopwood

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$41,955

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $26,279
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,677
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,955
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Santa Clara

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,551
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421161077536
Salary Total: $5,412
Total Pay: $41,955

James Hopwood works as a Fire Apparatus Engineer for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. James earned $41,955 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Matthew Johnson

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$41,660

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $12,546
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $29,114
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,660
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Siskiyou
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,444
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422141077007
Salary Total: $6,444
Total Pay: $41,660

Matthew Johnson is a Fire Apparatus Engineer at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $41,660. They are represented by R08.

Nicholas Joyner

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$41,636

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $19,150
Overtime: $2,430
Other pay: $20,056
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,636
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Lake
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,141
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421141077548
Salary Total: $5,141
Total Pay: $41,636

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Nicholas Joyner serves as a Fire Apparatus Engineer within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $41,636. They are represented by R08.

Tyler Abercrombie

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$41,486

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $18,418
Overtime: $5,839
Other pay: $17,229
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,486
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,688
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121077648
Salary Total: $5,688
Total Pay: $41,486

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Tyler Abercrombie serves as a Fire Apparatus Engineer within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $41,486. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Kenny Shackford

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$41,485

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $24,837
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,648
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,485
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,284
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421141077546
Salary Total: $6,284
Total Pay: $41,485

Kenny Shackford works as a Fire Apparatus Engineer for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Kenny earned $41,485 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R08.

William Arroyo

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$41,370

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $26,161
Overtime: $1,272
Other pay: $13,937
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,370
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,862
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423341077005
Salary Total: $4,862
Total Pay: $41,370

William Arroyo works as a Fire Apparatus Engineer for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. William earned $41,370 in 2024. They are represented by R08.

Brian Benson

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$41,008

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $7,159
Overtime: $1,759
Other pay: $32,090
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,008
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,399
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421141077612
Salary Total: $5,399
Total Pay: $41,008

Brian Benson is a Fire Apparatus Engineer at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $41,008. Union affiliation: R08.

Jordan Espinoza

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$40,973

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $29,909
Overtime: $390
Other pay: $10,674
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,973
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Santa Cruz
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,551
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421171077518
Salary Total: $5,412
Total Pay: $40,973

Jordan Espinoza holds the role of Fire Apparatus Engineer at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $40,973. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Emmanuel Perez

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$40,920

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $9,825
Overtime: $16,122
Other pay: $14,974
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,920
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,688
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423131077521
Salary Total: $5,688
Total Pay: $40,920

Emmanuel Perez is a Fire Apparatus Engineer at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $40,920. Union affiliation: R08.

Hannah Walden

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$40,676

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $11,546
Overtime: $2,274
Other pay: $26,856
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,676
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Ventura
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,856
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423441077011
Salary Total: $6,685
Total Pay: $40,676

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Hannah Walden serves as a Fire Apparatus Engineer within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $40,676. They are represented by R08.

Aron Smith

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$40,360

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $26,310
Overtime: $2,677
Other pay: $11,373
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,360
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,182
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423161077007
Salary Total: $6,027
Total Pay: $40,360

Aron Smith works as a Fire Apparatus Engineer for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Aron earned $40,360 in 2025. Union affiliation: R08.

Guillermo Flamenco

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$40,185

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $27,330
Overtime: $1,214
Other pay: $11,640
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,185
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,551
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423131077536
Salary Total: $5,412
Total Pay: $40,185

Guillermo Flamenco holds the role of Fire Apparatus Engineer at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $40,185. They are represented by R08.

Brandon Bachman

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$40,106

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $16,997
Overtime: $8,981
Other pay: $14,128
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,106
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Napa
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,757
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421141077608
Salary Total: $5,757
Total Pay: $40,106

Brandon Bachman is a Fire Apparatus Engineer at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $40,106. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Cole Richard

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$40,037

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $26,310
Overtime: $2,354
Other pay: $11,373
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,037
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,182
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423161077509
Salary Total: $6,027
Total Pay: $40,037

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Cole Richard serves as a Fire Apparatus Engineer within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $40,037. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Eric Marquez

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$39,385

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $19,164
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,220
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,385
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,427
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424161077510
Salary Total: $6,266
Total Pay: $39,385

Eric Marquez is a Fire Apparatus Engineer at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $39,385. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Thomas Olk

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$38,998

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $12,987
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26,012
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,998
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Santa Clara
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,718
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421161077604
Salary Total: $6,211
Total Pay: $38,998

Thomas Olk works as a Fire Apparatus Engineer for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Thomas earned $38,998 in 2024. They are represented by R08.

Juan Rivera

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$38,835

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $15,509
Overtime: $1,372
Other pay: $21,954
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,835
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Mendocino
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,861
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421331077005
Salary Total: $4,861
Total Pay: $38,835

Juan Rivera is a Fire Apparatus Engineer at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $38,835. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Donald Bua

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$38,653

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $18,629
Overtime: $597
Other pay: $19,427
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,653
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Mendocino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,340
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421131077529
Salary Total: $5,490
Total Pay: $38,653

Donald Bua is a Fire Apparatus Engineer at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $38,653. They are represented by R08.

Freddie Rodriguez Jr

Fire Apparatus Engineer/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$38,128

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $26,088
Overtime: $860
Other pay: $11,180
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,128
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,551
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423131077537
Salary Total: $5,412
Total Pay: $38,128

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Freddie Rodriguez Jr serves as a Fire Apparatus Engineer within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,128. Their bargaining unit is R08.