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Industrial Relations

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

The Industrial Relations is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2023, this agency had 3,037 employees with median total compensation of $87,525; the highest distinct record was $289,350.

Year
2023
Employees
3,037
Median total
$87,525
Highest record
$289,350

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$0$190,708+

How 2023 total compensation is spread across the 3,037 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($87,525) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$85,468 (94%)
  • Overtime$1,096 (1%)
  • Other$4,347 (5%)
  • 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
$25,872
$56,744
$87,525
$125,539
$165,975

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $165,975 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $25,872. 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 28

Sheri R Shelton

Staff Services Manager I/Industrial Relations

2023 total comp
$103,916
Base pay
$98,903
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,013
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,916
Union / bargaining unit
S01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,398
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4001074800089
Salary Total
$8,398
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$103,916

Sheri R Shelton works as a Staff Services Manager I for Industrial Relations. Sheri earned $103,916 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Elisema Cantu

Information Technology Associate/Industrial Relations

2023 total comp
$103,855
Base pay
$102,035
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,820
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,855
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
ALAMEDA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,238
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4001761401022
Salary Total
$8,650
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$103,855

Elisema Cantu is a Information Technology Associate at Industrial Relations. 2023 total compensation came to $103,855. Union affiliation: R01.

Chad L Escoto

Information Technology Associate/Industrial Relations

2023 total comp
$103,855
Base pay
$102,035
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,820
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,855
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
ALAMEDA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,238
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4001761401077
Salary Total
$8,650
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$103,855

Chad L Escoto works as a Information Technology Associate for Industrial Relations. Chad earned $103,855 in 2023. They are represented by R01.

Javier G Cardenas

Deputy Labor Commissioner II/Industrial Relations

2023 total comp
$103,837
Base pay
$95,947
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,890
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,837
Union / bargaining unit
R02
Work county
KERN

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,426
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4005349536953
Salary Total
$8,426
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$103,837

Javier G Cardenas works as a Deputy Labor Commissioner II for Industrial Relations. Javier earned $103,837 in 2023. Union affiliation: R02.

Jatel M Desai

Information Technology Specialist I/Industrial Relations

2023 total comp
$103,812
Base pay
$100,892
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,920
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,812
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
ALAMEDA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,397
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4001761402977
Salary Total
$8,817
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$103,812

Jatel M Desai holds the role of Information Technology Specialist I at Industrial Relations. In 2023, their total compensation was $103,812. They are represented by R01.

Juan G Barrera

Special Investigator/Industrial Relations

2023 total comp
$103,776
Base pay
$99,977
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,799
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,776
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,272
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4001138612012
Salary Total
$8,472
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$103,776

Juan G Barrera works as a Special Investigator for Industrial Relations. Juan earned $103,776 in 2023. Union affiliation: R07.

Tani E Perez

Workers' Compensation Consultant/Industrial Relations

2023 total comp
$103,737
Base pay
$100,408
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,329
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,737
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
ALAMEDA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,847
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4006409210423
Salary Total
$7,847
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$103,737

Tani E Perez is a Workers' Compensation Consultant at Industrial Relations. 2023 total compensation came to $103,737. Their bargaining unit is R01.

James Z Luo

Information Technology Specialist I/Industrial Relations

2023 total comp
$103,723
Base pay
$101,203
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,520
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,723
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
ALAMEDA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,228
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4001761402006
Salary Total
$8,639
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$103,723

James Z Luo is a Information Technology Specialist I at Industrial Relations. 2023 total compensation came to $103,723. They are represented by R01.

Frances E Clarke

Attorney/Industrial Relations

2023 total comp
$103,662
Base pay
$102,712
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$950
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,662
Union / bargaining unit
R02
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$9,147
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4008005778002
Salary Total
$9,147
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$103,662

Frances E Clarke is a Attorney at Industrial Relations. 2023 total compensation came to $103,662. They are represented by R02.

Eric L Krouse

Supervising Workers' Compensation Consultant/Industrial Relations

2023 total comp
$103,607
Base pay
$98,062
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,545
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,607
Union / bargaining unit
S01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,313
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4007939212005
Salary Total
$8,313
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$103,607

Eric L Krouse works as a Supervising Workers' Compensation Consultant for Industrial Relations. Eric earned $103,607 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Rae L Patrick-Dickerson

Supervising Workers' Compensation Consultant/Industrial Relations

2023 total comp
$103,607
Base pay
$98,062
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,545
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,607
Union / bargaining unit
S01
Work county
LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,313
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4001529212011
Salary Total
$8,313
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$103,607

Rae L Patrick-Dickerson is a Supervising Workers' Compensation Consultant at Industrial Relations. 2023 total compensation came to $103,607. They are represented by S01.

Juana R Escalante

Deputy Labor Commissioner III/Industrial Relations

2023 total comp
$103,554
Base pay
$102,497
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,057
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,554
Union / bargaining unit
S02
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$9,047
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4005229504138
Salary Total
$9,047
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$103,554

Juana R Escalante holds the role of Deputy Labor Commissioner III at Industrial Relations. In 2023, their total compensation was $103,554. Union affiliation: S02.

Charmaine O Binas

Staff Services Manager I/Industrial Relations

2023 total comp
$103,524
Base pay
$99,061
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,463
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,524
Union / bargaining unit
S01
Work county
ALAMEDA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,398
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4003404800061
Salary Total
$8,398
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$103,524

Charmaine O Binas holds the role of Staff Services Manager I at Industrial Relations. In 2023, their total compensation was $103,524. Union affiliation: S01.

Michael Morris

Research Data Supervisor I/Industrial Relations

2023 total comp
$103,507
Base pay
$100,787
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,720
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,507
Union / bargaining unit
S01
Work county
SAN FRANCISCO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,818
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4002705734004
Salary Total
$8,818
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$103,507

At Industrial Relations, Michael Morris serves as a Research Data Supervisor I. Their 2023 pay totaled $103,507. Their bargaining unit is S01.

David G Gomez

Deputy Labor Commissioner II/Industrial Relations

2023 total comp
$103,490
Base pay
$95,617
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,873
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,490
Union / bargaining unit
R02
Work county
SONOMA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,404
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4005509536213
Salary Total
$8,404
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$103,490

At Industrial Relations, David G Gomez serves as a Deputy Labor Commissioner II. Their 2023 pay totaled $103,490. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Jiblet Croft

Administrative Law Judge/Industrial Relations

2023 total comp
$103,436
Base pay
$89,376
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,060
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,436
Union / bargaining unit
R02
Work county
LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,891
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4006846016133
Salary Total
$12,486
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$103,436

Jiblet Croft holds the role of Administrative Law Judge at Industrial Relations. In 2023, their total compensation was $103,436. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Carmen Chuchi I Pustelnik

Research Data Specialist II/Industrial Relations

2023 total comp
$103,403
Base pay
$103,403
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,403
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
ALAMEDA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$9,013
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4006045758036
Salary Total
$9,013
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$103,403

Carmen Chuchi I Pustelnik holds the role of Research Data Specialist II at Industrial Relations. In 2023, their total compensation was $103,403. Union affiliation: R01.

Michelle N Morgan

Staff Services Manager I/Industrial Relations

2023 total comp
$103,390
Base pay
$97,101
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,289
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,390
Union / bargaining unit
S01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,398
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4001074800101
Salary Total
$8,398
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$103,390

Michelle N Morgan holds the role of Staff Services Manager I at Industrial Relations. In 2023, their total compensation was $103,390. They are represented by S01.

Victoria M Hackman

Staff Services Manager I/Industrial Relations

2023 total comp
$103,375
Base pay
$97,164
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,211
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,375
Union / bargaining unit
S01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,398
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4001074800112
Salary Total
$8,398
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$103,375

Victoria M Hackman is a Staff Services Manager I at Industrial Relations. 2023 total compensation came to $103,375. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Jeanette M Perry

Hearing Reporter/Industrial Relations

2023 total comp
$103,373
Base pay
$97,573
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,373
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SAN JOAQUIN

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,505
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4006831229264
Salary Total
$8,505
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$103,373

At Industrial Relations, Jeanette M Perry serves as a Hearing Reporter. Their 2023 pay totaled $103,373. Union affiliation: R01.

Claris Sahakian

Associate Safety Engineer/Industrial Relations

2023 total comp
$103,368
Base pay
$102,948
Overtime
$420
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,368
Union / bargaining unit
R09
Work county
LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,193
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4004283929205
Salary Total
$10,193
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$103,368

Claris Sahakian works as a Associate Safety Engineer for Industrial Relations. Claris earned $103,368 in 2023. Union affiliation: R09.

Susan Caballero

Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/Industrial Relations

2023 total comp
$103,270
Base pay
$102,570
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$700
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,270
Union / bargaining unit
S01
Work county
ALAMEDA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,818
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4005004801005
Salary Total
$8,818
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$103,270

Susan Caballero holds the role of Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory) at Industrial Relations. In 2023, their total compensation was $103,270. Union affiliation: S01.

Monica L Manar

Hearing Reporter/Industrial Relations

2023 total comp
$103,190
Base pay
$100,573
Overtime
$417
Other pay
$2,200
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,190
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
ORANGE

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,505
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4006611229100
Salary Total
$8,755
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$103,190

At Industrial Relations, Monica L Manar serves as a Hearing Reporter. Their 2023 pay totaled $103,190. Union affiliation: R01.

James Yang

Deputy Labor Commissioner III/Industrial Relations

2023 total comp
$103,166
Base pay
$101,916
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,250
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,166
Union / bargaining unit
S02
Work county
SAN FRANCISCO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,848
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4005409504128
Salary Total
$8,848
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$103,166

James Yang works as a Deputy Labor Commissioner III for Industrial Relations. James earned $103,166 in 2023. Union affiliation: S02.

Johnson Dao

Information Technology Associate/Industrial Relations

2023 total comp
$103,135
Base pay
$102,035
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,100
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,135
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
ALAMEDA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,238
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4001761401053
Salary Total
$8,650
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$103,135

Johnson Dao is a Information Technology Associate at Industrial Relations. 2023 total compensation came to $103,135. They are represented by R01.

Michelle A Bell

Staff Services Manager I/Industrial Relations

2023 total comp
$103,099
Base pay
$97,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,583
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,099
Union / bargaining unit
E48
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,398
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4001074800125
Salary Total
$8,398
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$103,099

Michelle A Bell works as a Staff Services Manager I for Industrial Relations. Michelle earned $103,099 in 2023. Union affiliation: E48.

Geno G Galindo

Workers' Compensation Consultant/Industrial Relations

2023 total comp
$103,084
Base pay
$102,811
Overtime
$250
Other pay
$23
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,084
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
VENTURA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,847
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4007759210579
Salary Total
$8,097
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$103,084

Geno G Galindo is a Workers' Compensation Consultant at Industrial Relations. 2023 total compensation came to $103,084. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Melody A Panganiban

Hearing Reporter/Industrial Relations

2023 total comp
$102,993
Base pay
$100,573
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,420
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,993
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
ORANGE

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,505
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4006611229180
Salary Total
$8,755
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$102,993

Melody A Panganiban is a Hearing Reporter at Industrial Relations. 2023 total compensation came to $102,993. They are represented by R01.

Wei Chan

Information Technology Associate/Industrial Relations

2023 total comp
$102,735
Base pay
$102,035
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$700
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,735
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
ALAMEDA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,238
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4001761401066
Salary Total
$8,650
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$102,735

Wei Chan works as a Information Technology Associate for Industrial Relations. Wei earned $102,735 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Cristina Deborja

Information Technology Associate/Industrial Relations

2023 total comp
$102,735
Base pay
$102,035
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$700
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,735
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
ALAMEDA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,238
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4001761401115
Salary Total
$8,650
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$102,735

Cristina Deborja is a Information Technology Associate at Industrial Relations. 2023 total compensation came to $102,735. They are represented by R01.

Amir Sagha

Information Technology Specialist I/Industrial Relations

2023 total comp
$102,713
Base pay
$100,481
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,232
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,713
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
ALAMEDA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,397
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4001761402010
Salary Total
$8,817
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$102,713

At Industrial Relations, Amir Sagha serves as a Information Technology Specialist I. Their 2023 pay totaled $102,713. They are represented by R01.

Joe E Villezar Jr

Workers' Compensation Consultant/Industrial Relations

2023 total comp
$102,671
Base pay
$97,419
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,252
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,671
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,847
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4007939210903
Salary Total
$7,847
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$102,671

At Industrial Relations, Joe E Villezar Jr serves as a Workers' Compensation Consultant. Their 2023 pay totaled $102,671. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Michael Gaynor

Associate Safety Engineer (Elevators)/Industrial Relations

2023 total comp
$102,591
Base pay
$68,783
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$33,808
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,591
Union / bargaining unit
R09
Work county
ORANGE

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,566
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4004503884175
Salary Total
$11,566
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$102,591

Michael Gaynor works as a Associate Safety Engineer (Elevators) for Industrial Relations. Michael earned $102,591 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Miguel A Gallardo

Associate Safety Engineer (Elevators)/Industrial Relations

2023 total comp
$102,468
Base pay
$101,521
Overtime
$947
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,468
Union / bargaining unit
R09
Work county
ALAMEDA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$9,707
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4004373884148
Salary Total
$9,546
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$102,468

Miguel A Gallardo is a Associate Safety Engineer (Elevators) at Industrial Relations. 2023 total compensation came to $102,468. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Norma L Parker

Hearing Reporter/Industrial Relations

2023 total comp
$102,436
Base pay
$100,266
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,170
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,436
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
ORANGE

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,505
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4006611229004
Salary Total
$8,755
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$102,436

Norma L Parker holds the role of Hearing Reporter at Industrial Relations. In 2023, their total compensation was $102,436. They are represented by R01.

Michelle L Trujillo

Hearing Reporter/Industrial Relations

2023 total comp
$102,393
Base pay
$100,573
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,820
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,393
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
ORANGE

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,505
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4006611229073
Salary Total
$8,755
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$102,393

Michelle L Trujillo works as a Hearing Reporter for Industrial Relations. Michelle earned $102,393 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.

Zakiya T Ali

Deputy Labor Commissioner III/Industrial Relations

2023 total comp
$102,325
Base pay
$102,325
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,325
Union / bargaining unit
S02
Work county
SANTA CLARA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,848
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4005179504018
Salary Total
$8,848
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$102,325

Zakiya T Ali holds the role of Deputy Labor Commissioner III at Industrial Relations. In 2023, their total compensation was $102,325. Their bargaining unit is S02.

John M Swenson

Workers' Compensation Consultant/Industrial Relations

2023 total comp
$102,192
Base pay
$92,561
Overtime
$8,981
Other pay
$650
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,192
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,847
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4007939210677
Salary Total
$7,847
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$102,192

John M Swenson is a Workers' Compensation Consultant at Industrial Relations. 2023 total compensation came to $102,192. Union affiliation: R01.

Brandon R Yee

Information Technology Associate/Industrial Relations

2023 total comp
$102,165
Base pay
$99,695
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,470
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,165
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
ALAMEDA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,238
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4001761401099
Salary Total
$8,650
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$102,165

At Industrial Relations, Brandon R Yee serves as a Information Technology Associate. Their 2023 pay totaled $102,165. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Melissa L Stevens

Deputy Labor Commissioner III/Industrial Relations

2023 total comp
$102,017
Base pay
$101,067
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$950
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,017
Union / bargaining unit
S02
Work county
KERN

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,826
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4005239504143
Salary Total
$8,826
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$102,017

Melissa L Stevens works as a Deputy Labor Commissioner III for Industrial Relations. Melissa earned $102,017 in 2023. Union affiliation: S02.