California / Social Services / Legal Secretary

Job-title file

Legal Secretary

Provide legal advice, draft and review documents, and represent the agency in legal matters.

35 employees hold this title in Social Services. Median total compensation for the role is $67,187, below the department median of $83,672.

Employees: 35
Total payroll: $2.1M
Role median: $67,187
Agency median: $83,672
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$2,240$74,495+

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

How total compensation varies among the 35 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

Legal Secretary pay vs. California

Across all employers in California, the median wage for Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants — about 27,470 people — is $62,860. Social Services pays a median base salary of $66,749 for this role, 6% above that figure — about the 55th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Social Services sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$40,710

$50,040

$62,860

$80,650

$106,580

Social Services median · $66,749

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

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants — about 156,280 people — is $55,570. Social Services’s median base salary is 20% above that national figure, about the 67th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$36,500

$44,450

$55,570

$71,970

$91,730

Social Services median · $66,749

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 32 of 35 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 Social Services is $67,187, 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

Legal Secretary is held in 36 California departments. In Social Services, the median of $67,187 ranks #13 of 36.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Chancellor's Office

$86,796 · 7

Legislative Counsel Bureau

$81,234 · 3

Real Estate

$75,667 · 9

State Public Defender

$74,538 · 1

Alcoholic Beverage Control

$74,495 · 6

State Comp Insurance Fund

$73,009 · 152

Justice

$72,067 · 295

San Francisco Bay Con&Dev Cm

$70,960 · 1

Public Utilities Commission

$70,468 · 24

Insurance

$69,303 · 25

Franchise Tax Board

$69,219 · 10

Developmental Services

$68,641 · 1

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

Compare jurisdictions

Legal Secretary beyond California

This role is reported in 21 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $68,958 ranks #4 of 21. See Legal Secretary across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$158,525 · 60

$104,988 · 117

$92,295 · 11

$67,608 · 5

$62,406 · 55

School District of Philadelphia

$62,204 · 5

City of Phoenix, Arizona

$57,530 · 5

Texas

$54,744 · 136

Median total compensation for comparable Legal Secretaryroles 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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Ivonne Garcia

Legal Secretary/Social Services

2025 total comp

$74,495

Base pay: $73,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,495
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,748
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8003101282910
Salary Total: $6,165
Total Pay: $74,495

At Social Services, Ivonne Garcia serves as a Legal Secretary. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,495. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Doris Reyes

Legal Secretary/Social Services

2025 total comp

$74,495

Base pay: $73,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,495
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,748
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8003101282008
Salary Total: $6,165
Total Pay: $74,495

Doris Reyes works as a Legal Secretary for Social Services. Their status is full-time. Doris earned $74,495 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Carmalina Quintanilla

Legal Secretary/Social Services

2025 total comp

$74,465

Base pay: $73,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $575
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,465
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,748
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8003101282017
Salary Total: $6,165
Total Pay: $74,465

Carmalina Quintanilla is a Legal Secretary at Social Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $74,465. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Consuelo Lazo

Legal Secretary/Social Services

2025 total comp

$74,077

Base pay: $73,477
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,077
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,627
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8003101282402
Salary Total: $6,156
Total Pay: $74,077

At Social Services, Consuelo Lazo serves as a Legal Secretary. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,077. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Travis Dunbar

Legal Secretary/Social Services

2025 total comp

$72,518

Base pay: $71,893
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $625
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,518
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,130
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8003101282910
Salary Total: $6,119
Total Pay: $72,518

Travis Dunbar holds the role of Legal Secretary at Social Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,518. Union affiliation: R04.

Erica Smith

Legal Secretary/Social Services

2025 total comp

$72,465

Base pay: $71,865
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,465
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,059
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8003101282026
Salary Total: $6,115
Total Pay: $72,465

Erica Smith is a Legal Secretary at Social Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $72,465. They are represented by R04.

Brittany Trachuk

Legal Secretary/Social Services

2025 total comp

$72,465

Base pay: $71,865
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,465
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,059
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8003101282025
Salary Total: $6,115
Total Pay: $72,465

Brittany Trachuk holds the role of Legal Secretary at Social Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,465. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Brittany Robinson

Legal Secretary/Social Services

2024 total comp

$70,801

Base pay: $70,201
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,801
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,678
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8003101282025
Salary Total: $5,651
Total Pay: $70,801

At Social Services, Brittany Robinson serves as a Legal Secretary. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $70,801. They are represented by R04.

Claudia Huezo

Legal Secretary/Social Services

2025 total comp

$70,614

Base pay: $70,014
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,614
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,747
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8003101282011
Salary Total: $6,164
Total Pay: $70,614

Claudia Huezo holds the role of Legal Secretary at Social Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,614. Union affiliation: R04.

Isabel Arana-Herrera

Legal Secretary/Social Services

2024 total comp

$70,587

Base pay: $69,987
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,587
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,678
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8003101282024
Salary Total: $5,651
Total Pay: $70,587

Isabel Arana-Herrera is a Legal Secretary at Social Services. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $70,587. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Jing Zhang

Legal Secretary/Social Services

2024 total comp

$70,132

Base pay: $69,532
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,132
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,912
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8003101282404
Salary Total: $6,084
Total Pay: $70,132

Jing Zhang holds the role of Legal Secretary at Social Services. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $70,132. Union affiliation: R04.

Pamela Alejandre

Legal Secretary/Social Services

2025 total comp

$70,128

Base pay: $66,552
Overtime: $2,975
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,128
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,017
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8003101282910
Salary Total: $6,111
Total Pay: $70,128

Pamela Alejandre holds the role of Legal Secretary at Social Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,128. They are represented by R04.

Ladronna Smith

Legal Secretary/Social Services

2025 total comp

$70,070

Base pay: $68,808
Overtime: $912
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,070
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,417
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8003101282012
Salary Total: $5,810
Total Pay: $70,070

At Social Services, Ladronna Smith serves as a Legal Secretary. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,070. Union affiliation: R04.

Patricia Mendoza

Legal Secretary/Social Services

2025 total comp

$69,480

Base pay: $69,180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,480
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,748
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8003101282910
Salary Total: $5,576
Total Pay: $69,480

Patricia Mendoza holds the role of Legal Secretary at Social Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,480. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Karen Walrath

Legal Secretary/Social Services

2024 total comp

$68,026

Base pay: $67,426
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,026
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,419
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8003101282023
Salary Total: $6,136
Total Pay: $68,026

Karen Walrath holds the role of Legal Secretary at Social Services. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $68,026. Union affiliation: R04.

Abby Rayos-Vazquez

Legal Secretary/Social Services

2025 total comp

$67,545

Base pay: $66,945
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,545
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,748
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8003101282403
Salary Total: $5,576
Total Pay: $67,545

Abby Rayos-Vazquez holds the role of Legal Secretary at Social Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,545. Union affiliation: R04.

Alexus Vargas

Legal Secretary/Social Services

2025 total comp

$67,452

Base pay: $67,127
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $325
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,452
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,748
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8003101282020
Salary Total: $5,576
Total Pay: $67,452

Alexus Vargas works as a Legal Secretary for Social Services. Their status is full-time. Alexus earned $67,452 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Shermicka Mcfall

Legal Secretary/Social Services

2023 total comp

$67,187

Base pay: $64,767
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,187
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,418
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8003101282010
Salary Total: $5,689
Total Pay: $67,187

At Social Services, Shermicka Mcfall serves as a Legal Secretary. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $67,187. They are represented by R04.

Yaisa Johnson

Legal Secretary/Social Services

2025 total comp

$66,262

Base pay: $65,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,262
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,819
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8003101282007
Salary Total: $5,676
Total Pay: $66,262

Yaisa Johnson works as a Legal Secretary for Social Services. Their status is full-time. Yaisa earned $66,262 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Shauna Francis

Legal Secretary/Social Services

2025 total comp

$66,212

Base pay: $65,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,212
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,819
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8003101282910
Salary Total: $5,676
Total Pay: $66,212

Shauna Francis works as a Legal Secretary for Social Services. Their status is full-time. Shauna earned $66,212 in 2025. Union affiliation: R04.

Gloria Garcia

Legal Secretary/Social Services

2025 total comp

$65,530

Base pay: $65,255
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,530
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Riverside

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,747
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8003101282021
Salary Total: $5,575
Total Pay: $65,530

At Social Services, Gloria Garcia serves as a Legal Secretary. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,530. They are represented by R04.

Lesly Martinez Pascual

Legal Secretary/Social Services

2025 total comp

$64,111

Base pay: $63,511
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,111
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Alameda

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,819
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8003101282019
Salary Total: $5,676
Total Pay: $64,111

Lesly Martinez Pascual holds the role of Legal Secretary at Social Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,111. They are represented by R04.

Karen Siebald

Legal Secretary/Social Services

2025 total comp

$63,642

Base pay: $63,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,642
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Alameda

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,748
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8003101282002
Salary Total: $6,337
Total Pay: $63,642

At Social Services, Karen Siebald serves as a Legal Secretary. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,642. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Rodneca English

Legal Secretary/Social Services

2023 total comp

$62,850

Base pay: $62,850
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,850
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: Z

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,160
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8003101282021
Salary Total: $5,160
Total Pay: $62,850

Rodneca English works as a Legal Secretary for Social Services. Their status is full-time. Rodneca earned $62,850 in 2023. They are represented by R04.

Anessa Cepeda

Legal Secretary/Social Services

2025 total comp

$61,001

Base pay: $60,451
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,001
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,550
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8003101282013
Salary Total: $5,403
Total Pay: $61,001

Anessa Cepeda works as a Legal Secretary for Social Services. Their status is full-time. Anessa earned $61,001 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Vanessa Grancich

Legal Secretary/Social Services

2023 total comp

$58,011

Base pay: $57,411
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,011
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,220
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8003101282013
Salary Total: $4,866
Total Pay: $58,011

At Social Services, Vanessa Grancich serves as a Legal Secretary. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $58,011. Union affiliation: R04.

Sarah Deem

Legal Secretary/Social Services

2024 total comp

$53,336

Base pay: $52,886
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,336
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,678
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8003101282009
Salary Total: $5,651
Total Pay: $53,336

At Social Services, Sarah Deem serves as a Legal Secretary. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $53,336. They are represented by R04.

Adriana Gualito

Legal Secretary/Social Services

2023 total comp

$48,974

Base pay: $41,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,138
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,974
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,160
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8003101282011
Salary Total: $5,418
Total Pay: $48,974

At Social Services, Adriana Gualito serves as a Legal Secretary. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $48,974. They are represented by R04.

Katie Alves

Legal Secretary/Social Services

2025 total comp

$48,648

Base pay: $48,323
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $325
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,648
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,059
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8003101282024
Salary Total: $5,161
Total Pay: $48,648

Katie Alves holds the role of Legal Secretary at Social Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,648. Union affiliation: R04.

Yesica Lopez

Legal Secretary/Social Services

2023 total comp

$42,122

Base pay: $37,815
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,307
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,122
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,327
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8003101282003
Salary Total: $4,327
Total Pay: $42,122

Yesica Lopez holds the role of Legal Secretary at Social Services. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $42,122. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Anna Holmes

Legal Secretary/Social Services

2025 total comp

$37,581

Base pay: $37,181
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,581
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,314
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8003101282006
Salary Total: $5,969
Total Pay: $37,581

Anna Holmes is a Legal Secretary at Social Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $37,581. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Laura Sesti

Legal Secretary/Social Services

2024 total comp

$34,197

Base pay: $34,022
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,197
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,679
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8003101282012
Salary Total: $5,651
Total Pay: $34,197

Laura Sesti works as a Legal Secretary for Social Services. Their status is full-time. Laura earned $34,197 in 2024. Union affiliation: R04.

Brooke Carothers

Legal Secretary/Social Services

2023 total comp

$14,189

Base pay: $10,226
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,963
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,189
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,772
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8003101282015
Salary Total: $4,772
Total Pay: $14,189

Brooke Carothers works as a Legal Secretary for Social Services. Their status is full-time. Brooke earned $14,189 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Kimia Shahban

Legal Secretary/Social Services

2025 total comp

$14,037

Base pay: $14,037
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,037
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,244
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8003101282013
Salary Total: $4,913
Total Pay: $14,037

Kimia Shahban works as a Legal Secretary for Social Services. Their status is full-time. Kimia earned $14,037 in 2025. They are represented by R04.

Hailey Pemelton

Legal Secretary/Social Services

2025 total comp

$2,240

Base pay: $2,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,240
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,371
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8003101282009
Salary Total: $4,929
Total Pay: $2,240

Hailey Pemelton is a Legal Secretary at Social Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $2,240. Their bargaining unit is R04.