California / Water Resources

Agency file

Water Resources

Source file: California — State Employee Compensation (SCO Payroll Data Warehouse, CPRA) / ingested Jul 4, 2026

The Water Resources operates public utilities and infrastructure such as water, power, sanitation, or energy services.

In 2025, this agency had 3,975 employees with median total compensation of $115,959; the highest distinct record was $342,949.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $458.2M
Employees: 3,975
Median total: $115,959
Highest record: $342,949

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

-$6,294$214,356+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 3,975 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($115,959) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $106,058 (92%)
Overtime — $5,386 (5%)
Other — $3,823 (3%)
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

$43,007

$79,309

$115,959

$154,682

$183,298

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $183,298 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $43,007. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Engineer, Water Resources

384 · $116,753

Senior Engineer Water Resources

256 · $162,501

Associate Governmental Program Analyst

213 · $79,129

Utility Craftsworker, Water Resources

174 · $111,034

Environmental Scientist

172 · $87,401

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.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2023	$422.6M —	3,841 —	$110,464 —
2024	$442M ▲ 4.6%	3,980 ▲ 3.6%	$112,401 ▲ 1.8%
2025	$458.2M ▲ 3.7%	3,975 ▼ 0.1%	$115,959 ▲ 3.2%

Record list

Employees

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Joseph Mello

Transportation Surveyor (Caltrans)/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$42,122

Base pay: $41,158
Overtime: $963
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,122
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Merced
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,131
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8424203029900
Salary Total: $64
Total Pay: $42,122

Joseph Mello works as a Transportation Surveyor (Caltrans) for Water Resources. Their status is intermittent. Joseph earned $42,122 in 2025. Union affiliation: R09.

Alexus Fox

Personnel Specialist/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$41,753

Base pay: $41,496
Overtime: $82
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,753
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,109
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8407501303011
Salary Total: $4,109
Total Pay: $41,753

Alexus Fox holds the role of Personnel Specialist at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $41,753. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Linda Cooper

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$41,697

Base pay: $41,697
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,697
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8404305393900
Salary Total: $44
Total Pay: $41,697

At Water Resources, Linda Cooper serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $41,697. They are represented by R01.

Jessica Mcqueen

Office Technician (Typing)/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$41,574

Base pay: $41,142
Overtime: $131
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,574
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,643
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8420111139001
Salary Total: $3,643
Total Pay: $41,574

At Water Resources, Jessica Mcqueen serves as a Office Technician (Typing). They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $41,574. Union affiliation: R04.

Elizabeth Grant

Engineering Geologist/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$41,566

Base pay: $36,687
Overtime: $4,878
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,566
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,142
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8434853756900
Salary Total: $51
Total Pay: $41,566

Elizabeth Grant is a Engineering Geologist at Water Resources. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $41,566. They are represented by R09.

Cory Skidgel

Utility Craftsworker, Water Resources/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$41,515

Base pay: $39,005
Overtime: $49
Other pay: $2,460
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,515
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,704
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8414846265088
Salary Total: $6,704
Total Pay: $41,515

Cory Skidgel works as a Utility Craftsworker, Water Resources for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Cory earned $41,515 in 2024. They are represented by R12.

Rachel Blum

Staff Services Analyst/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$41,498

Base pay: $40,768
Overtime: $605
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,498
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,868
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8431105157031
Salary Total: $4,868
Total Pay: $41,498

At Water Resources, Rachel Blum serves as a Staff Services Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $41,498. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Svetlana Sohrabi

Accountant Trainee/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$41,427

Base pay: $40,977
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,427
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,313
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8402524179012
Salary Total: $4,313
Total Pay: $41,427

Svetlana Sohrabi works as a Accountant Trainee for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Svetlana earned $41,427 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Thao Vo

Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$41,283

Base pay: $40,933
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,283
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,839
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8402264546010
Salary Total: $5,664
Total Pay: $41,283

At Water Resources, Thao Vo serves as a Accounting Officer (Specialist). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $41,283. They are represented by R01.

Elizabeth Daugherty

Research Writer/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$41,260

Base pay: $40,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,260
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,031
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8401025617003
Salary Total: $5,850
Total Pay: $41,260

Elizabeth Daugherty holds the role of Research Writer at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $41,260. They are represented by R01.

Stephen Barker

Office Assistant (Typing)/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$41,175

Base pay: $39,055
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,175
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,512
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8406521379006
Salary Total: $3,345
Total Pay: $41,175

Stephen Barker is a Office Assistant (Typing) at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $41,175. Union affiliation: R04.

James Patteson

Utility Craftsworker, Water Resources/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$41,145

Base pay: $24,877
Overtime: $16
Other pay: $16,252
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,145
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,707
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8423506265084
Salary Total: $8,292
Total Pay: $41,145

James Patteson is a Utility Craftsworker, Water Resources at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $41,145. They are represented by R12.

Breanna Leung

Personnel Specialist/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$41,105

Base pay: $40,513
Overtime: $142
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,105
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,864
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8407501303900
Salary Total: $4,718
Total Pay: $41,105

Breanna Leung works as a Personnel Specialist for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Breanna earned $41,105 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Tiffany Pluciennik

Executive Assistant/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$41,079

Base pay: $40,679
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,079
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,733
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8401001728015
Salary Total: $4,591
Total Pay: $41,079

Tiffany Pluciennik holds the role of Executive Assistant at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $41,079. Union affiliation: R04.

Brittany An Okonkwo

Staff Services Analyst/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$41,077

Base pay: $40,777
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,077
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,868
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8431105157900
Salary Total: $28
Total Pay: $41,077

Brittany An Okonkwo works as a Staff Services Analyst for Water Resources. Their status is intermittent. Brittany earned $41,077 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Veronica Patty

Office Technician (Typing)/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$41,038

Base pay: $40,775
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $263
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,038
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,794
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8404231139900
Salary Total: $27
Total Pay: $41,038

At Water Resources, Veronica Patty serves as a Office Technician (Typing). They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $41,038. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Sarah Heffner

Environmental Scientist/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$40,976

Base pay: $34,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,167
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,976
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,380
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8403250762009
Salary Total: $7,380
Total Pay: $40,976

Sarah Heffner is a Environmental Scientist at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $40,976. They are represented by R10.

Angella Cowan

Executive Assistant/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$40,973

Base pay: $40,773
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,973
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,733
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8401001728008
Salary Total: $4,952
Total Pay: $40,973

Angella Cowan is a Executive Assistant at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $40,973. They are represented by R04.

Chelsea Martinez

Staff Services Analyst/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$40,934

Base pay: $40,372
Overtime: $162
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,934
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,111
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8401805157076
Salary Total: $5,111
Total Pay: $40,934

At Water Resources, Chelsea Martinez serves as a Staff Services Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $40,934. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Ron Van Ness

Utility Craftsworker, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$40,881

Base pay: -$6,369
Overtime: $21
Other pay: $47,229
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,881
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Kern
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,015
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8425506265380
Salary Total: $8,265
Total Pay: $40,881

Ron Van Ness holds the role of Utility Craftsworker, Water Resources at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $40,881. They are represented by R12.

Andres Reyna

Administrative Officer II, Resources Agency/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$40,842

Base pay: $24,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,990
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,842
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,418
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8424104558504
Salary Total: $7,418
Total Pay: $40,842

At Water Resources, Andres Reyna serves as a Administrative Officer II, Resources Agency. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $40,842. They are represented by S01.

Yaret Barrera Vite

Office Technician (Typing)/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$40,637

Base pay: $40,322
Overtime: $40
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,637
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,020
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8403001139007
Salary Total: $3,899
Total Pay: $40,637

Yaret Barrera Vite works as a Office Technician (Typing) for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Yaret earned $40,637 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Victor Jimenez

Information Technology Manager I/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$40,630

Base pay: $11,857
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $28,773
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,630
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,857
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8405001405094
Salary Total: $11,857
Total Pay: $40,630

Victor Jimenez holds the role of Information Technology Manager I at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $40,630. They are represented by M01.

Nan Wang

Staff Services Analyst/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$40,376

Base pay: $38,888
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,488
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,264
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8423105157013
Salary Total: $5,264
Total Pay: $40,376

Nan Wang holds the role of Staff Services Analyst at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $40,376. Union affiliation: R01.

Karen Gubelli

Staff Services Analyst/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$40,371

Base pay: $40,371
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,371
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,528
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8426105157012
Salary Total: $31
Total Pay: $40,371

Karen Gubelli holds the role of Staff Services Analyst at Water Resources. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $40,371. They are represented by R01.

Emily Snider

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$40,363

Base pay: $39,773
Overtime: $590
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,363
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,896
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8414223137037
Salary Total: $8,629
Total Pay: $40,363

Emily Snider works as a Engineer, Water Resources for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Emily earned $40,363 in 2025. They are represented by R09.

Andrew Olsufka

Water Resources Technician I/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$40,342

Base pay: $37,046
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,296
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,342
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,275
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8433393044002
Salary Total: $5,275
Total Pay: $40,342

At Water Resources, Andrew Olsufka serves as a Water Resources Technician I. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $40,342. Union affiliation: R11.

Casey Cullen

Hydroelectric Plant Technician I/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$40,241

Base pay: $36,507
Overtime: $3,734
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,241
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Merced
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,198
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8424203728089
Salary Total: $7,952
Total Pay: $40,241

At Water Resources, Casey Cullen serves as a Hydroelectric Plant Technician I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $40,241. Union affiliation: R12.

Eiline Yoon Diniz

Mechanical Engineer/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$40,160

Base pay: $21,353
Overtime: $5,077
Other pay: $13,731
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,160
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,439
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8427523583004
Salary Total: $10,439
Total Pay: $40,160

Eiline Yoon Diniz is a Mechanical Engineer at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $40,160. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Phoebe Carpenter

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$40,125

Base pay: $38,080
Overtime: $1,771
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,125
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8403700835900
Salary Total: $20
Total Pay: $40,125

Phoebe Carpenter works as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid for Water Resources. Their status is intermittent. Phoebe earned $40,125 in 2025. Union affiliation: R11.

Elora Benzakein

Office Technician (Typing)/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$40,071

Base pay: $39,521
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,071
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,020
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8416301139002
Salary Total: $3,899
Total Pay: $40,071

Elora Benzakein holds the role of Office Technician (Typing) at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $40,071. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Tony Moua

Associate Cost Estimator Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$39,975

Base pay: $39,975
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,975
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,158
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8438193303002
Salary Total: $8,883
Total Pay: $39,975

Tony Moua works as a Associate Cost Estimator Water Resources for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Tony earned $39,975 in 2025. Union affiliation: R09.

Ali Rabiee

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$39,944

Base pay: $37,254
Overtime: $2,689
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,944
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,712
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8427123137001
Salary Total: $9,421
Total Pay: $39,944

Ali Rabiee holds the role of Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,944. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Katherine Cabras

Environmental Scientist/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$39,921

Base pay: $39,621
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,921
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8463000762900
Salary Total: $26
Total Pay: $39,921

Katherine Cabras holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Water Resources. Their status is intermittent. In 2024, their total compensation was $39,921. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Thomas Cobarrubia

Construction Supervisor II Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$39,829

Base pay: $39,829
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,829
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,214
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8438133447900
Salary Total: $70
Total Pay: $39,829

Thomas Cobarrubia works as a Construction Supervisor II Water Resources for Water Resources. Their status is intermittent. Thomas earned $39,829 in 2025. They are represented by E48.

Christina Dresch

Business Service Officer I (Specialist)/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$39,715

Base pay: $36,861
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,855
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,715
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,210
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8414844720001
Salary Total: $5,210
Total Pay: $39,715

Christina Dresch holds the role of Business Service Officer I (Specialist) at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $39,715. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Julie Cager

Staff Services Analyst/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$39,707

Base pay: $39,107
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,707
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,014
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8408015157900
Salary Total: $28
Total Pay: $39,707

Julie Cager works as a Staff Services Analyst for Water Resources. Their status is intermittent. Julie earned $39,707 in 2025. They are represented by R01.