California / Transportation / Tree Maintenance Leadworker, Caltrans

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Tree Maintenance Leadworker, Caltrans

Operate, maintain, and repair equipment or facilities, performing skilled hands-on work.

35 employees hold this title in Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $84,417, below the department median of $94,114.

Employees: 35
Total payroll: $2.8M
Role median: $84,417
Agency median: $94,114
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$1,282$125,451+

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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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Jose Garibay

Tree Maintenance Leadworker, Caltrans/Transportation

2025 total comp

$128,913

Sub-department: District 7
Base pay: $82,012
Overtime: $43,058
Other pay: $3,843
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,913
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,689
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9076109382003
Salary Total: $6,823
Total Pay: $128,913

Jose Garibay works as a Tree Maintenance Leadworker, Caltrans for Transportation within District 7. Their status is full-time. Jose earned $128,913 in 2025. They are represented by R12.

Ricardo Villa-Chavez

Tree Maintenance Leadworker, Caltrans/Transportation

2025 total comp

$123,821

Sub-department: District 4
Base pay: $81,845
Overtime: $39,815
Other pay: $2,162
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,821
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Alameda

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,689
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9046409382001
Salary Total: $6,823
Total Pay: $123,821

At Transportation, Ricardo Villa-Chavez serves as a Tree Maintenance Leadworker, Caltrans within District 4. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,821. They are represented by R12.

Valente Santiago

Tree Maintenance Leadworker, Caltrans/Transportation

2025 total comp

$116,032

Sub-department: District 4
Base pay: $85,790
Overtime: $25,359
Other pay: $4,884
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,032
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: San Mateo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,689
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9047309382001
Salary Total: $7,157
Total Pay: $116,032

Valente Santiago works as a Tree Maintenance Leadworker, Caltrans for Transportation within District 4. Their status is full-time. Valente earned $116,032 in 2025. Union affiliation: R12.

Howard Vaeena

Tree Maintenance Leadworker, Caltrans/Transportation

2025 total comp

$105,350

Sub-department: District 11
Base pay: $81,845
Overtime: $20,991
Other pay: $2,514
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,350
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,689
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9116109382008
Salary Total: $6,823
Total Pay: $105,350

Howard Vaeena holds the role of Tree Maintenance Leadworker, Caltrans at Transportation within District 11. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,350. Union affiliation: R12.

Reginaldo Escobedo

Tree Maintenance Leadworker, Caltrans/Transportation

2024 total comp

$104,564

Sub-department: District 12
Base pay: $71,750
Overtime: $523
Other pay: $32,290
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,564
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Orange

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,494
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9126719382002
Salary Total: $6,494
Total Pay: $104,564

Reginaldo Escobedo is a Tree Maintenance Leadworker, Caltrans at Transportation within District 12. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $104,564. They are represented by R12.

Cesareo Chaires

Tree Maintenance Leadworker, Caltrans/Transportation

2025 total comp

$102,971

Sub-department: District 7
Base pay: $61,376
Overtime: $122
Other pay: $41,473
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,971
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,689
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9076759382003
Salary Total: $6,823
Total Pay: $102,971

Cesareo Chaires is a Tree Maintenance Leadworker, Caltrans at Transportation within District 7. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $102,971. They are represented by R12.

Roy Lewis

Tree Maintenance Leadworker, Caltrans/Transportation

2025 total comp

$100,051

Sub-department: District 11
Base pay: $81,845
Overtime: $15,728
Other pay: $2,478
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,051
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,689
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9116109382009
Salary Total: $6,823
Total Pay: $100,051

Roy Lewis is a Tree Maintenance Leadworker, Caltrans at Transportation within District 11. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $100,051. They are represented by R12.

Felipe Romo

Tree Maintenance Leadworker, Caltrans/Transportation

2025 total comp

$93,803

Sub-department: District 7
Base pay: $81,845
Overtime: $9,961
Other pay: $1,998
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,803
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Ventura

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,689
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9077109382002
Salary Total: $6,823
Total Pay: $93,803

At Transportation, Felipe Romo serves as a Tree Maintenance Leadworker, Caltrans within District 7. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,803. Union affiliation: R12.

Cha Xiong

Tree Maintenance Leadworker, Caltrans/Transportation

2025 total comp

$93,426

Sub-department: District 3
Base pay: $81,845
Overtime: $10,015
Other pay: $1,566
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,426
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,689
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9036599382010
Salary Total: $6,823
Total Pay: $93,426

Cha Xiong works as a Tree Maintenance Leadworker, Caltrans for Transportation within District 3. Their status is full-time. Cha earned $93,426 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Luis Ramos

Tree Maintenance Leadworker, Caltrans/Transportation

2025 total comp

$91,673

Sub-department: District 8
Base pay: $81,845
Overtime: $8,256
Other pay: $1,571
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,673
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,689
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9088509382001
Salary Total: $6,823
Total Pay: $91,673

Luis Ramos is a Tree Maintenance Leadworker, Caltrans at Transportation within District 8. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $91,673. Union affiliation: R12.

Vicente Aguilar

Tree Maintenance Leadworker, Caltrans/Transportation

2025 total comp

$91,187

Sub-department: District 6
Base pay: $81,845
Overtime: $7,519
Other pay: $1,823
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,187
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Tulare

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,689
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9066709382006
Salary Total: $6,823
Total Pay: $91,187

Vicente Aguilar is a Tree Maintenance Leadworker, Caltrans at Transportation within District 6. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $91,187. They are represented by R12.

David Lorenzo

Tree Maintenance Leadworker, Caltrans/Transportation

2025 total comp

$90,165

Sub-department: District 8
Base pay: $81,845
Overtime: $6,582
Other pay: $1,739
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,165
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,689
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9086409382003
Salary Total: $6,823
Total Pay: $90,165

David Lorenzo holds the role of Tree Maintenance Leadworker, Caltrans at Transportation within District 8. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,165. They are represented by R12.

Felipe Aguilar

Tree Maintenance Leadworker, Caltrans/Transportation

2025 total comp

$88,409

Sub-department: District 4
Base pay: $78,971
Overtime: $2,876
Other pay: $6,562
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,409
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,689
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9046109382005
Salary Total: $7,157
Total Pay: $88,409

At Transportation, Felipe Aguilar serves as a Tree Maintenance Leadworker, Caltrans within District 4. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,409. They are represented by R12.

Quentin Ramirez

Tree Maintenance Leadworker, Caltrans/Transportation

2025 total comp

$88,327

Sub-department: District 2
Base pay: $78,380
Overtime: $7,575
Other pay: $2,372
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,327
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,589
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9026979382004
Salary Total: $6,721
Total Pay: $88,327

Quentin Ramirez is a Tree Maintenance Leadworker, Caltrans at Transportation within District 2. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $88,327. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Jaime Lopez Camacho

Tree Maintenance Leadworker, Caltrans/Transportation

2025 total comp

$86,127

Sub-department: District 5
Base pay: $81,845
Overtime: $2,840
Other pay: $1,442
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,127
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Monterey

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,689
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9056109382001
Salary Total: $6,823
Total Pay: $86,127

At Transportation, Jaime Lopez Camacho serves as a Tree Maintenance Leadworker, Caltrans within District 5. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,127. They are represented by R12.

Reynaldo Cardona

Tree Maintenance Leadworker, Caltrans/Transportation

2025 total comp

$85,914

Sub-department: District 12
Base pay: $81,845
Overtime: $2,572
Other pay: $1,497
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,914
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Orange
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,689
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9126719382004
Salary Total: $6,823
Total Pay: $85,914

At Transportation, Reynaldo Cardona serves as a Tree Maintenance Leadworker, Caltrans within District 12. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,914. Union affiliation: R12.

Eduardo Lopez-Murillo

Tree Maintenance Leadworker, Caltrans/Transportation

2025 total comp

$84,689

Sub-department: District 5
Base pay: $77,900
Overtime: $4,452
Other pay: $2,337
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,689
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Santa Barbara

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,689
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9056509382003
Salary Total: $6,488
Total Pay: $84,689

Eduardo Lopez-Murillo works as a Tree Maintenance Leadworker, Caltrans for Transportation within District 5. Their status is full-time. Eduardo earned $84,689 in 2025. They are represented by R12.

Herminio Escobedo Flores

Tree Maintenance Leadworker, Caltrans/Transportation

2025 total comp

$84,417

Sub-department: District 6
Base pay: $81,845
Overtime: $1,180
Other pay: $1,392
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,417
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,689
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9066709382007
Salary Total: $6,823
Total Pay: $84,417

At Transportation, Herminio Escobedo Flores serves as a Tree Maintenance Leadworker, Caltrans within District 6. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,417. Union affiliation: R12.

Benjamin Garcia Melgarejo

Tree Maintenance Leadworker, Caltrans/Transportation

2025 total comp

$84,187

Sub-department: District 7
Base pay: $81,845
Overtime: $949
Other pay: $1,393
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,187
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,689
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9076759382918
Salary Total: $6,823
Total Pay: $84,187

Benjamin Garcia Melgarejo holds the role of Tree Maintenance Leadworker, Caltrans at Transportation within District 7. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,187. Union affiliation: R12.

James Newman

Tree Maintenance Leadworker, Caltrans/Transportation

2024 total comp

$83,346

Sub-department: District 1
Base pay: $74,509
Overtime: $4,547
Other pay: $4,290
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,346
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,033
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9016559382003
Salary Total: $6,335
Total Pay: $83,346

At Transportation, James Newman serves as a Tree Maintenance Leadworker, Caltrans within District 1. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $83,346. Union affiliation: R12.

Michael Caldwell Jr

Tree Maintenance Leadworker, Caltrans/Transportation

2025 total comp

$83,220

Sub-department: District 1
Base pay: $81,845
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,220
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Humboldt

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,689
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9016559382002
Salary Total: $6,823
Total Pay: $83,220

Michael Caldwell Jr is a Tree Maintenance Leadworker, Caltrans at Transportation within District 1. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $83,220. They are represented by R12.

Jonah Sapino

Tree Maintenance Leadworker, Caltrans/Transportation

2025 total comp

$80,920

Sub-department: District 5
Base pay: $78,247
Overtime: $310
Other pay: $2,363
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,920
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Santa Cruz
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,406
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9056209382005
Salary Total: $6,534
Total Pay: $80,920

At Transportation, Jonah Sapino serves as a Tree Maintenance Leadworker, Caltrans within District 5. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,920. Union affiliation: R12.

Edgar Hernandez

Tree Maintenance Leadworker, Caltrans/Transportation

2025 total comp

$80,694

Sub-department: District 12
Base pay: $76,288
Overtime: $2,844
Other pay: $1,561
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,694
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Orange
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,405
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9126719382918
Salary Total: $6,533
Total Pay: $80,694

Edgar Hernandez works as a Tree Maintenance Leadworker, Caltrans for Transportation within District 12. Their status is full-time. Edgar earned $80,694 in 2025. Union affiliation: R12.

Lee Ruhl

Tree Maintenance Leadworker, Caltrans/Transportation

2025 total comp

$80,645

Sub-department: District 10
Base pay: $53,922
Overtime: $476
Other pay: $26,248
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,645
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Calaveras
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,689
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9106309382004
Salary Total: $6,823
Total Pay: $80,645

At Transportation, Lee Ruhl serves as a Tree Maintenance Leadworker, Caltrans within District 10. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,645. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Brandon Dillard

Tree Maintenance Leadworker, Caltrans/Transportation

2025 total comp

$75,790

Sub-department: District 2
Base pay: $67,331
Overtime: $6,214
Other pay: $2,245
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,790
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,637
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9026979382005
Salary Total: $5,750
Total Pay: $75,790

Brandon Dillard works as a Tree Maintenance Leadworker, Caltrans for Transportation within District 2. Their status is full-time. Brandon earned $75,790 in 2025. They are represented by R12.

Brandon Miller

Tree Maintenance Leadworker, Caltrans/Transportation

2025 total comp

$74,950

Sub-department: District 5
Base pay: $61,751
Overtime: $310
Other pay: $12,888
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,950
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,368
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9056409382005
Salary Total: $5,207
Total Pay: $74,950

Brandon Miller works as a Tree Maintenance Leadworker, Caltrans for Transportation within District 5. Their status is full-time. Brandon earned $74,950 in 2025. They are represented by R12.

Michael Coon

Tree Maintenance Leadworker, Caltrans/Transportation

2025 total comp

$72,390

Sub-department: District 1
Base pay: $66,700
Overtime: $2,090
Other pay: $3,601
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,390
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Mendocino
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,653
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9016579382008
Salary Total: $5,766
Total Pay: $72,390

At Transportation, Michael Coon serves as a Tree Maintenance Leadworker, Caltrans within District 1. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,390. Union affiliation: R12.

Michael Butner

Tree Maintenance Leadworker, Caltrans/Transportation

2023 total comp

$68,261

Sub-department: District 1
Base pay: $65,373
Overtime: $2,413
Other pay: $475
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,261
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Mendocino
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,746
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9016579382007
Salary Total: $5,746
Total Pay: $68,261

Michael Butner works as a Tree Maintenance Leadworker, Caltrans for Transportation within District 1. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $68,261 in 2023. They are represented by R12.

Timothy Stephens

Tree Maintenance Leadworker, Caltrans/Transportation

2025 total comp

$62,804

Sub-department: District 3
Base pay: $30,064
Overtime: $2,269
Other pay: $30,470
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,804
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Yuba
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,494
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9037099382007
Salary Total: $6,819
Total Pay: $62,804

At Transportation, Timothy Stephens serves as a Tree Maintenance Leadworker, Caltrans within District 3. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,804. Union affiliation: R12.

Anthony Sterrett

Tree Maintenance Leadworker, Caltrans/Transportation

2024 total comp

$59,972

Sub-department: District 10
Base pay: $58,249
Overtime: $372
Other pay: $1,351
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,972
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Stanislaus
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,964
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9106309382918
Salary Total: $4,964
Total Pay: $59,972

At Transportation, Anthony Sterrett serves as a Tree Maintenance Leadworker, Caltrans within District 10. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $59,972. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Miguel Del Real

Tree Maintenance Leadworker, Caltrans/Transportation

2024 total comp

$56,531

Sub-department: District 7
Base pay: $17,375
Overtime: $113
Other pay: $39,042
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,531
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,244
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9076109382003
Salary Total: $6,556
Total Pay: $56,531

At Transportation, Miguel Del Real serves as a Tree Maintenance Leadworker, Caltrans within District 7. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $56,531. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Robert Logan

Tree Maintenance Leadworker, Caltrans/Transportation

2024 total comp

$36,620

Sub-department: District 2
Base pay: $19,327
Overtime: $3,873
Other pay: $13,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,620
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,244
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9026979382003
Salary Total: $6,244
Total Pay: $36,620

At Transportation, Robert Logan serves as a Tree Maintenance Leadworker, Caltrans within District 2. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $36,620. They are represented by R12.

Jose Rincon

Tree Maintenance Leadworker, Caltrans/Transportation

2024 total comp

$33,971

Sub-department: District 5
Base pay: $28,102
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,869
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,971
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Santa Cruz
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,494
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9056209382005
Salary Total: $7,143
Total Pay: $33,971

At Transportation, Jose Rincon serves as a Tree Maintenance Leadworker, Caltrans within District 5. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $33,971. Union affiliation: R12.

Brian Gundert

Tree Maintenance Leadworker, Caltrans/Transportation

2024 total comp

$55

Sub-department: District 10
Base pay: -$2,673
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,728
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Calaveras
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,244
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9106309382001
Salary Total: $6,556
Total Pay: $55

Brian Gundert works as a Tree Maintenance Leadworker, Caltrans for Transportation within District 10. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $55 in 2024. They are represented by R12.

Esteban Hernandez

Tree Maintenance Leadworker, Caltrans/Transportation

2025 total comp

-$1,282

Sub-department: District 5
Base pay: -$1,282
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$1,282
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,947
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9056409382005
Salary Total: $5,947
Total Pay: -$1,282

Esteban Hernandez works as a Tree Maintenance Leadworker, Caltrans for Transportation within District 5. Their status is full-time. Esteban earned -$1,282 in 2025. Union affiliation: R12.