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California / Insurance / Special Investigator

Job-title file

Special Investigator

Inspect and investigate for compliance with regulations, document findings, and recommend action.

78 employees hold this title in Insurance. Median total compensation for the role is $79,989, below the department median of $100,540.

Employees
78
Total payroll
$5.4M
Role median
$79,989
Agency median
$100,540
Comparison
Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$1,962$112,809+

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How total compensation varies among the 78 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.

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This role across California

Special Investigator is held in 25 California departments. In Insurance, the median of $79,989 ranks #22 of 25.

Highest-paying departments for this role

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

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Special Investigator beyond California

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $94,526 ranks #2 of 3. See Special Investigator across all of California

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Los Angeles
$131,017 · 28
New York City
$86,961 · 68

Median total compensation for comparable Special Investigatorroles 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

Page 1

Gabriel Rubalcava

Special Investigator/Insurance

2025 total comp
$116,395
Base pay
$111,117
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,278
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,395
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$9,037
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
4131438612011
Salary Total
$9,327
Total Pay
$116,395

Gabriel Rubalcava holds the role of Special Investigator at Insurance. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $116,395. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Jacqueline Melgoza

Special Investigator/Insurance

2025 total comp
$113,735
Base pay
$112,369
Overtime
$847
Other pay
$519
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,735
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$9,037
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
4133438612007
Salary Total
$9,418
Total Pay
$113,735

Jacqueline Melgoza works as a Special Investigator for Insurance. Their status is full-time. Jacqueline earned $113,735 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Carlos Gonzalez

Special Investigator/Insurance

2025 total comp
$112,020
Base pay
$109,969
Overtime
$1,566
Other pay
$484
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,020
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
Los Angeles
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$9,037
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
4133448612601
Salary Total
$9,218
Total Pay
$112,020

At Insurance, Carlos Gonzalez serves as a Special Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,020. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Daniel Rivera

Special Investigator/Insurance

2025 total comp
$111,762
Base pay
$110,845
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$917
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,762
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$9,037
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
4131438612500
Salary Total
$9,237
Total Pay
$111,762

Daniel Rivera holds the role of Special Investigator at Insurance. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,762. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Therese Gs Flanagan

Special Investigator/Insurance

2025 total comp
$110,992
Base pay
$109,969
Overtime
$382
Other pay
$641
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,992
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
Orange

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$9,037
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
4137438612005
Salary Total
$9,218
Total Pay
$110,992

At Insurance, Therese Gs Flanagan serves as a Special Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,992. Union affiliation: R07.

Erika Chhatarpal

Special Investigator/Insurance

2025 total comp
$110,722
Base pay
$108,336
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,386
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,722
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
Los Angeles
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$9,037
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
4133448612005
Salary Total
$9,218
Total Pay
$110,722

Erika Chhatarpal is a Special Investigator at Insurance. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $110,722. They are represented by R07.

Nichole Goldman

Special Investigator/Insurance

2025 total comp
$110,594
Base pay
$109,698
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$896
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,594
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$9,037
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
4131438612008
Salary Total
$9,218
Total Pay
$110,594

Nichole Goldman holds the role of Special Investigator at Insurance. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $110,594. They are represented by R07.

Jennifer Pruett

Special Investigator/Insurance

2025 total comp
$109,132
Base pay
$108,268
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$863
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,132
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$9,037
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
4131438612010
Salary Total
$9,037
Total Pay
$109,132

Jennifer Pruett holds the role of Special Investigator at Insurance. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,132. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Denise Roberts

Special Investigator/Insurance

2025 total comp
$108,974
Base pay
$108,445
Overtime
$80
Other pay
$449
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,974
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
Solano

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$9,037
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
4139438612008
Salary Total
$9,037
Total Pay
$108,974

Denise Roberts is a Special Investigator at Insurance. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $108,974. Union affiliation: R07.

Alberto Alejandres

Special Investigator/Insurance

2025 total comp
$108,312
Base pay
$107,901
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$411
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,312
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$9,037
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
4131438612001
Salary Total
$9,056
Total Pay
$108,312

Alberto Alejandres works as a Special Investigator for Insurance. Their status is full-time. Alberto earned $108,312 in 2025. They are represented by R07.

Steve Martin

Special Investigator/Insurance

2025 total comp
$107,534
Base pay
$106,301
Overtime
$537
Other pay
$696
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,534
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$9,037
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
4135448612601
Salary Total
$8,856
Total Pay
$107,534

At Insurance, Steve Martin serves as a Special Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,534. Union affiliation: R07.

Sikander Chaudhry

Special Investigator/Insurance

2025 total comp
$106,910
Base pay
$106,301
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$609
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,910
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
Los Angeles
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$9,037
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
4130438612018
Salary Total
$8,856
Total Pay
$106,910

Sikander Chaudhry is a Special Investigator at Insurance. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $106,910. They are represented by R07.

Paul Melendez

Special Investigator/Insurance

2025 total comp
$106,883
Base pay
$106,301
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$582
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,883
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
Orange
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$9,037
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
4137438612003
Salary Total
$8,856
Total Pay
$106,883

Paul Melendez is a Special Investigator at Insurance. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $106,883. They are represented by R07.

Mason Smith

Special Investigator/Insurance

2025 total comp
$106,819
Base pay
$106,301
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$518
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,819
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
San Diego
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$9,037
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
4134438612003
Salary Total
$8,856
Total Pay
$106,819

Mason Smith holds the role of Special Investigator at Insurance. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,819. They are represented by R07.

Michael Myers

Special Investigator/Insurance

2025 total comp
$106,807
Base pay
$106,301
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$506
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,807
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$9,037
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
4131438612009
Salary Total
$8,856
Total Pay
$106,807

Michael Myers works as a Special Investigator for Insurance. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $106,807 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Lori Lisanti

Special Investigator/Insurance

2025 total comp
$106,301
Base pay
$106,301
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,301
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
Orange
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$9,037
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
4137438612011
Salary Total
$8,856
Total Pay
$106,301

Lori Lisanti works as a Special Investigator for Insurance. Their status is full-time. Lori earned $106,301 in 2025. They are represented by R07.

Melissa Murrow

Special Investigator/Insurance

2025 total comp
$106,026
Base pay
$105,365
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$661
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,026
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$9,037
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
4131438612060
Salary Total
$8,856
Total Pay
$106,026

At Insurance, Melissa Murrow serves as a Special Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $106,026. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Emily Barajas

Special Investigator/Insurance

2025 total comp
$104,154
Base pay
$103,217
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$937
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,154
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
San Bernardino
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,989
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
4135438612002
Salary Total
$8,809
Total Pay
$104,154

At Insurance, Emily Barajas serves as a Special Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,154. Union affiliation: R07.

William Ferland

Special Investigator/Insurance

2025 total comp
$101,824
Base pay
$101,228
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$596
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,824
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
Orange
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,606
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
4137448612602
Salary Total
$8,434
Total Pay
$101,824

At Insurance, William Ferland serves as a Special Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,824. Union affiliation: R07.

Antonia Barahona

Special Investigator/Insurance

2025 total comp
$101,586
Base pay
$98,310
Overtime
$2,242
Other pay
$1,035
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,586
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
Los Angeles
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,456
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
4135438612004
Salary Total
$8,487
Total Pay
$101,586

Antonia Barahona is a Special Investigator at Insurance. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $101,586. They are represented by R07.

Michelle Amado

Special Investigator/Insurance

2025 total comp
$100,717
Base pay
$100,148
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$569
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,717
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
Los Angeles
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,628
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
4130438612012
Salary Total
$8,628
Total Pay
$100,717

At Insurance, Michelle Amado serves as a Special Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,717. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Elena Ruvalcaba

Special Investigator/Insurance

2025 total comp
$100,230
Base pay
$99,961
Overtime
$19
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,230
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
San Bernardino
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,771
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
4135438612006
Salary Total
$8,596
Total Pay
$100,230

At Insurance, Elena Ruvalcaba serves as a Special Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,230. Union affiliation: R07.

Braelyn Velasco

Special Investigator/Insurance

2025 total comp
$99,534
Base pay
$99,069
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$465
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,534
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
Solano
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,879
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
4139438612003
Salary Total
$8,701
Total Pay
$99,534

At Insurance, Braelyn Velasco serves as a Special Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,534. They are represented by R07.

Elizabeth Calles

Special Investigator/Insurance

2025 total comp
$99,269
Base pay
$97,898
Overtime
$780
Other pay
$591
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,269
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,774
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
4135438612007
Salary Total
$8,599
Total Pay
$99,269

At Insurance, Elizabeth Calles serves as a Special Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,269. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Wendy Port

Special Investigator/Insurance

2023 total comp
$99,069
Base pay
$97,888
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,181
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,069
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
Orange
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,272
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
4137438612014
Salary Total
$8,472
Total Pay
$99,069

Wendy Port holds the role of Special Investigator at Insurance. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $99,069. Union affiliation: R07.

Andy Quach

Special Investigator/Insurance

2024 total comp
$98,014
Base pay
$96,479
Overtime
$837
Other pay
$698
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,014
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
Los Angeles
Middle name
V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,433
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
4130438612002
Salary Total
$8,433
Total Pay
$98,014

Andy Quach is a Special Investigator at Insurance. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $98,014. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Christopher Johnson

Special Investigator/Insurance

2025 total comp
$97,816
Base pay
$97,423
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$393
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,816
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,416
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
4131438612007
Salary Total
$8,248
Total Pay
$97,816

Christopher Johnson works as a Special Investigator for Insurance. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $97,816 in 2025. They are represented by R07.

Rosa Vidrio

Special Investigator/Insurance

2023 total comp
$94,691
Base pay
$92,154
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,537
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,691
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
Los Angeles
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,898
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
4133438612016
Salary Total
$8,098
Total Pay
$94,691

Rosa Vidrio is a Special Investigator at Insurance. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $94,691. Union affiliation: R07.

Tawnee Robinson

Special Investigator/Insurance

2023 total comp
$94,128
Base pay
$93,490
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$638
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,128
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
Los Angeles
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,116
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
4133448612005
Salary Total
$8,116
Total Pay
$94,128

Tawnee Robinson works as a Special Investigator for Insurance. Their status is full-time. Tawnee earned $94,128 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Ryan Dorsey

Special Investigator/Insurance

2025 total comp
$90,934
Base pay
$90,543
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$391
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,934
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
Los Angeles
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,016
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
4133438612012
Salary Total
$7,856
Total Pay
$90,934

Ryan Dorsey is a Special Investigator at Insurance. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $90,934. Union affiliation: R07.

Emily Tran

Special Investigator/Insurance

2023 total comp
$86,807
Base pay
$82,428
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,379
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,807
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
San Bernardino
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,228
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
4135438612002
Salary Total
$8,228
Total Pay
$86,807

Emily Tran works as a Special Investigator for Insurance. Their status is full-time. Emily earned $86,807 in 2023. They are represented by R07.

Nicholas Godinez

Special Investigator/Insurance

2025 total comp
$84,655
Base pay
$83,478
Overtime
$783
Other pay
$394
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,655
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
Los Angeles
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,270
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
4130438612015
Salary Total
$7,125
Total Pay
$84,655

Nicholas Godinez is a Special Investigator at Insurance. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $84,655. Union affiliation: R07.

Joel Montecalvo

Special Investigator/Insurance

2023 total comp
$84,274
Base pay
$83,479
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$795
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,274
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
San Diego
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,372
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
4134438612008
Salary Total
$7,372
Total Pay
$84,274

Joel Montecalvo works as a Special Investigator for Insurance. Their status is full-time. Joel earned $84,274 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Diane Janedis

Special Investigator/Insurance

2025 total comp
$83,787
Base pay
$69,753
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,034
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,787
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
Los Angeles
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$9,037
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
4130448612601
Salary Total
$8,856
Total Pay
$83,787

Diane Janedis works as a Special Investigator for Insurance. Their status is full-time. Diane earned $83,787 in 2025. Union affiliation: R07.

Ibeth Briseno-Sanchez

Special Investigator/Insurance

2024 total comp
$83,034
Base pay
$82,764
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$270
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,034
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,159
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
4135438612006
Salary Total
$7,359
Total Pay
$83,034

At Insurance, Ibeth Briseno-Sanchez serves as a Special Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $83,034. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Isaac Cortes

Special Investigator/Insurance

2025 total comp
$82,815
Base pay
$82,461
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$354
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,815
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
Solano
Middle name
I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,270
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
4139438612004
Salary Total
$7,125
Total Pay
$82,815

Isaac Cortes works as a Special Investigator for Insurance. Their status is full-time. Isaac earned $82,815 in 2025. Union affiliation: R07.

Charlene Celestial

Special Investigator/Insurance

2025 total comp
$82,538
Base pay
$81,783
Overtime
$300
Other pay
$456
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,538
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
San Diego
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,270
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
4134438612008
Salary Total
$7,125
Total Pay
$82,538

Charlene Celestial is a Special Investigator at Insurance. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $82,538. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Marina Alvarado

Special Investigator/Insurance

2025 total comp
$82,329
Base pay
$81,926
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$403
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,329
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
Orange

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,188
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
4137448612601
Salary Total
$7,044
Total Pay
$82,329

Marina Alvarado is a Special Investigator at Insurance. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $82,329. They are represented by R07.

Christina Mp Valentine

Special Investigator/Insurance

2025 total comp
$81,348
Base pay
$77,972
Overtime
$3,126
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,348
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
Orange

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$6,875
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
4137438612013
Salary Total
$6,738
Total Pay
$81,348

Christina Mp Valentine is a Special Investigator at Insurance. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $81,348. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Carson Gin

Special Investigator/Insurance

2025 total comp
$78,630
Base pay
$78,358
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$272
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,630
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,270
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
4133438612006
Salary Total
$7,125
Total Pay
$78,630

At Insurance, Carson Gin serves as a Special Investigator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,630. Their bargaining unit is R07.