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Job-title file

Elected Officials Staff

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

888 employees hold this title in House of Representatives. Median total compensation for the role is $47,880, below the department median of $50,004.

Employees
888
Total payroll
$48.8M
Role median
$47,880
Agency median
$50,004
Comparison
Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$1,200$192,000+

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

How total compensation varies among the 888 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

Page 1

Pierce Whitley

Elected Officials Staff/House of Representatives

2025 total comp
$29,280
Base pay
$29,280
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,280
Employment type
Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Class Code
7110
Hire Date
Jan 14, 2025
Monthly Pay
$2,440
State Employee Number
1764735

Pierce Whitley works as a Elected Officials Staff for House of Representatives. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Pierce earned $29,280 in 2025.

Stephanie Hall

Elected Officials Staff/House of Representatives

2026 total comp
$28,800
Base pay
$28,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,800
Employment type
Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Class Code
7110
Hire Date
Nov 7, 2025
Monthly Pay
$2,400
State Employee Number
1804309

Stephanie Hall works as a Elected Officials Staff for House of Representatives. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Stephanie earned $28,800 in 2026.

Grace Handley

Elected Officials Staff/House of Representatives

2026 total comp
$27,996
Base pay
$27,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,996
Employment type
Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Class Code
7110
Hire Date
Jan 8, 2019
Monthly Pay
$2,333
State Employee Number
1164472

Grace Handley works as a Elected Officials Staff for House of Representatives. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Grace earned $27,996 in 2026.

Amarica Rafanelli

Elected Officials Staff/House of Representatives

2025 total comp
$27,600
Base pay
$27,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,600
Employment type
Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Class Code
7110
Hire Date
Feb 24, 2025
Monthly Pay
$2,300
State Employee Number
1766723

Amarica Rafanelli holds the role of Elected Officials Staff at House of Representatives. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $27,600.

Tamme Aureli

Elected Officials Staff/House of Representatives

2026 total comp
$27,600
Base pay
$27,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,600
Employment type
Urp - Unclassified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.5

Source-specific fields

Class Code
7110
Hire Date
Apr 2, 2018
Monthly Pay
$2,300
State Employee Number
1117850

Tamme Aureli works as a Elected Officials Staff for House of Representatives. Their status is urp - unclassified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. Tamme earned $27,600 in 2026.

Ella Babic

Elected Officials Staff/House of Representatives

2025 total comp
$27,600
Base pay
$27,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,600
Employment type
Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Class Code
7110
Hire Date
Dec 9, 2024
Monthly Pay
$2,300
State Employee Number
1675416

At House of Representatives, Ella Babic serves as a Elected Officials Staff. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $27,600.

Azrael Mendoza

Elected Officials Staff/House of Representatives

2026 total comp
$27,000
Base pay
$27,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,000
Employment type
Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Class Code
7110
Hire Date
Feb 28, 2023
Monthly Pay
$2,250
State Employee Number
1621020

Azrael Mendoza holds the role of Elected Officials Staff at House of Representatives. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $27,000.

Sara Beasley

Elected Officials Staff/House of Representatives

2026 total comp
$27,000
Base pay
$27,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,000
Employment type
Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Class Code
7110
Hire Date
Sep 13, 2024
Monthly Pay
$2,250
State Employee Number
1577357

Sara Beasley is a Elected Officials Staff at House of Representatives. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $27,000.

Cha'Mier Isom

Elected Officials Staff/House of Representatives

2026 total comp
$27,000
Base pay
$27,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,000
Employment type
Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
Y

Source-specific fields

Class Code
7110
Hire Date
Aug 1, 2025
Monthly Pay
$2,250
State Employee Number
1763731

Cha'Mier Isom works as a Elected Officials Staff for House of Representatives. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Cha'Mier earned $27,000 in 2026.

Kelly Peterson

Elected Officials Staff/House of Representatives

2025 total comp
$27,000
Base pay
$27,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,000
Employment type
Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
7110
Hire Date
Mar 7, 2022
Monthly Pay
$12,301
State Employee Number
1146515

Kelly Peterson is a Elected Officials Staff at House of Representatives. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $27,000.

Antony Mendoza

Elected Officials Staff/House of Representatives

2026 total comp
$27,000
Base pay
$27,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,000
Employment type
Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Class Code
7110
Hire Date
Jan 10, 2023
Monthly Pay
$2,250
State Employee Number
1577165

Antony Mendoza works as a Elected Officials Staff for House of Representatives. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Antony earned $27,000 in 2026.

Matthew Mccoy

Elected Officials Staff/House of Representatives

2025 total comp
$27,000
Base pay
$27,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,000
Employment type
Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Class Code
7110
Hire Date
Jan 1, 2025
Monthly Pay
$2,250
State Employee Number
1642244

Matthew Mccoy is a Elected Officials Staff at House of Representatives. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $27,000.

Luis Urrieta

Elected Officials Staff/House of Representatives

2025 total comp
$27,000
Base pay
$27,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,000
Employment type
Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
7110
Hire Date
Jan 14, 2025
Monthly Pay
$2,250
State Employee Number
1764518

Luis Urrieta holds the role of Elected Officials Staff at House of Representatives. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $27,000.

Annkathrine Michel

Elected Officials Staff/House of Representatives

2026 total comp
$27,000
Base pay
$27,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,000
Employment type
Urp - Unclassified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.63
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Class Code
7110
Hire Date
Jul 21, 2025
Monthly Pay
$2,250
State Employee Number
1765132

Annkathrine Michel holds the role of Elected Officials Staff at House of Representatives. Their status is urp - unclassified regular part-time, 0.63 FTE. In 2026, their total compensation was $27,000.

Ryan Faidley

Elected Officials Staff/House of Representatives

2025 total comp
$27,000
Base pay
$27,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,000
Employment type
Urp - Unclassified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.5
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Class Code
7110
Hire Date
Mar 26, 2025
Monthly Pay
$2,250
State Employee Number
1772256

Ryan Faidley is a Elected Officials Staff at House of Representatives. They work urp - unclassified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $27,000.

Benjamin Abell

Elected Officials Staff/House of Representatives

2026 total comp
$26,400
Base pay
$26,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,400
Employment type
Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Class Code
7110
Hire Date
Feb 1, 2025
Monthly Pay
$2,200
State Employee Number
1398047

At House of Representatives, Benjamin Abell serves as a Elected Officials Staff. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $26,400.

James Counihan

Elected Officials Staff/House of Representatives

2026 total comp
$26,400
Base pay
$26,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,400
Employment type
Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
7110
Hire Date
Oct 1, 2025
Monthly Pay
$2,200
State Employee Number
1176573

James Counihan works as a Elected Officials Staff for House of Representatives. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. James earned $26,400 in 2026.

Chival Washington

Elected Officials Staff/House of Representatives

2026 total comp
$24,600
Base pay
$24,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,600
Employment type
Urp - Unclassified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.75
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
7110
Hire Date
Jun 1, 2015
Monthly Pay
$2,050
State Employee Number
213786

Chival Washington holds the role of Elected Officials Staff at House of Representatives. Their status is urp - unclassified regular part-time, 0.75 FTE. In 2026, their total compensation was $24,600.

Cynthia Shiflet

Elected Officials Staff/House of Representatives

2026 total comp
$24,000
Base pay
$24,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,000
Employment type
Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Class Code
7110
Hire Date
Sep 1, 2022
Monthly Pay
$2,000
State Employee Number
1552501

Cynthia Shiflet is a Elected Officials Staff at House of Representatives. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $24,000.

Meredith Fraser

Elected Officials Staff/House of Representatives

2026 total comp
$24,000
Base pay
$24,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,000
Employment type
Urp - Unclassified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.75
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Class Code
7110
Hire Date
Aug 1, 2023
Monthly Pay
$2,000
State Employee Number
1656313

At House of Representatives, Meredith Fraser serves as a Elected Officials Staff. They work urp - unclassified regular part-time, 0.75 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $24,000.

Lauren Perales

Elected Officials Staff/House of Representatives

2026 total comp
$24,000
Base pay
$24,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,000
Employment type
Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Class Code
7110
Hire Date
Jan 14, 2025
Monthly Pay
$2,000
State Employee Number
1764964

At House of Representatives, Lauren Perales serves as a Elected Officials Staff. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $24,000.

Melissa Mccollum

Elected Officials Staff/House of Representatives

2026 total comp
$24,000
Base pay
$24,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,000
Employment type
Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
7110
Hire Date
Sep 1, 2025
Monthly Pay
$2,000
State Employee Number
1802332

At House of Representatives, Melissa Mccollum serves as a Elected Officials Staff. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $24,000.

Reid Perkins

Elected Officials Staff/House of Representatives

2025 total comp
$24,000
Base pay
$24,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,000
Employment type
Urp - Unclassified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.63
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
7110
Hire Date
Feb 1, 2025
Monthly Pay
$2,000
State Employee Number
1766722

At House of Representatives, Reid Perkins serves as a Elected Officials Staff. They work urp - unclassified regular part-time, 0.63 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,000.

Kennedy Moore

Elected Officials Staff/House of Representatives

2026 total comp
$24,000
Base pay
$24,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,000
Employment type
Urp - Unclassified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.43
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Class Code
7110
Hire Date
Jan 15, 2026
Monthly Pay
$2,000
State Employee Number
1165787

Kennedy Moore works as a Elected Officials Staff for House of Representatives. Their status is urp - unclassified regular part-time, 0.43 FTE. Kennedy earned $24,000 in 2026.

Aimee Turney

Elected Officials Staff/House of Representatives

2026 total comp
$24,000
Base pay
$24,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,000
Employment type
Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
7110
Hire Date
Aug 1, 2022
Monthly Pay
$2,000
State Employee Number
715414

Aimee Turney works as a Elected Officials Staff for House of Representatives. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Aimee earned $24,000 in 2026.

Andrew Cooper

Elected Officials Staff/House of Representatives

2025 total comp
$24,000
Base pay
$24,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,000
Employment type
Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Class Code
7110
Hire Date
Mar 1, 2025
Monthly Pay
$2,000
State Employee Number
1772925

At House of Representatives, Andrew Cooper serves as a Elected Officials Staff. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,000.

Chad Shoemake

Elected Officials Staff/House of Representatives

2026 total comp
$24,000
Base pay
$24,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,000
Employment type
Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Class Code
7110
Hire Date
Jan 14, 2025
Monthly Pay
$2,000
State Employee Number
1152335

Chad Shoemake works as a Elected Officials Staff for House of Representatives. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Chad earned $24,000 in 2026.

John Short

Elected Officials Staff/House of Representatives

2025 total comp
$24,000
Base pay
$24,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,000
Employment type
Urp - Unclassified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.5
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Class Code
7110
Hire Date
Oct 28, 2013
Monthly Pay
$2,000
State Employee Number
337997

John Short holds the role of Elected Officials Staff at House of Representatives. Their status is urp - unclassified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,000.

Emerico Perez

Elected Officials Staff/House of Representatives

2026 total comp
$24,000
Base pay
$24,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,000
Employment type
Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
7110
Hire Date
Jun 1, 2018
Monthly Pay
$2,000
State Employee Number
1130219

Emerico Perez works as a Elected Officials Staff for House of Representatives. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Emerico earned $24,000 in 2026.

Paola Vela Cardenas

Elected Officials Staff/House of Representatives

2025 total comp
$24,000
Base pay
$24,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,000
Employment type
Urp - Unclassified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.75
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
7110
Hire Date
Mar 3, 2025
Monthly Pay
$2,000
State Employee Number
1164626

At House of Representatives, Paola Vela Cardenas serves as a Elected Officials Staff. They work urp - unclassified regular part-time, 0.75 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,000.

Johana Scot

Elected Officials Staff/House of Representatives

2026 total comp
$24,000
Base pay
$24,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,000
Employment type
Urp - Unclassified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.25
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Class Code
7110
Hire Date
Jan 12, 2021
Monthly Pay
$2,000
State Employee Number
1299641

Johana Scot is a Elected Officials Staff at House of Representatives. They work urp - unclassified regular part-time, 0.25 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $24,000.

Seth Krasne

Elected Officials Staff/House of Representatives

2026 total comp
$24,000
Base pay
$24,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,000
Employment type
Urp - Unclassified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.13
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Class Code
7110
Hire Date
Jan 11, 2021
Monthly Pay
$2,000
State Employee Number
1299742

Seth Krasne holds the role of Elected Officials Staff at House of Representatives. Their status is urp - unclassified regular part-time, 0.13 FTE. In 2026, their total compensation was $24,000.

Gina Hinojosa

Elected Officials Staff/House of Representatives

2026 total comp
$24,000
Base pay
$24,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,000
Employment type
Urp - Unclassified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.13
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Class Code
7110
Hire Date
Dec 1, 2022
Monthly Pay
$2,000
State Employee Number
1303990

Gina Hinojosa holds the role of Elected Officials Staff at House of Representatives. Their status is urp - unclassified regular part-time, 0.13 FTE. In 2026, their total compensation was $24,000.

Dain Denham

Elected Officials Staff/House of Representatives

2025 total comp
$24,000
Base pay
$24,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,000
Employment type
Urp - Unclassified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.75
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
7110
Hire Date
Aug 1, 2023
Monthly Pay
$2,000
State Employee Number
1579271

At House of Representatives, Dain Denham serves as a Elected Officials Staff. They work urp - unclassified regular part-time, 0.75 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,000.

Oliver Lehr

Elected Officials Staff/House of Representatives

2025 total comp
$24,000
Base pay
$24,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,000
Employment type
Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Class Code
7110
Hire Date
Dec 31, 2024
Monthly Pay
$2,000
State Employee Number
1645308

Oliver Lehr is a Elected Officials Staff at House of Representatives. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $24,000.

Jerry Reyes

Elected Officials Staff/House of Representatives

2025 total comp
$24,000
Base pay
$24,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,000
Employment type
Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
7110
Hire Date
Jan 1, 2025
Monthly Pay
$2,000
State Employee Number
1646618

Jerry Reyes works as a Elected Officials Staff for House of Representatives. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Jerry earned $24,000 in 2025.

Lizette Beltran

Elected Officials Staff/House of Representatives

2025 total comp
$24,000
Base pay
$24,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,000
Employment type
Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
7110
Hire Date
Mar 12, 2025
Monthly Pay
$2,000
State Employee Number
1671109

Lizette Beltran is a Elected Officials Staff at House of Representatives. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $24,000.

Daryle Perez

Elected Officials Staff/House of Representatives

2026 total comp
$24,000
Base pay
$24,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,000
Employment type
Urp - Unclassified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.75

Source-specific fields

Class Code
7110
Hire Date
Jan 1, 2024
Monthly Pay
$2,000
State Employee Number
1686886

Daryle Perez works as a Elected Officials Staff for House of Representatives. Their status is urp - unclassified regular part-time, 0.75 FTE. Daryle earned $24,000 in 2026.

Nichole Portillo

Elected Officials Staff/House of Representatives

2025 total comp
$24,000
Base pay
$24,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,000
Employment type
Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
7110
Hire Date
Mar 1, 2025
Monthly Pay
$2,000
State Employee Number
1686892

Nichole Portillo holds the role of Elected Officials Staff at House of Representatives. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,000.

David Smith

Elected Officials Staff/House of Representatives

2026 total comp
$24,000
Base pay
$24,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,000
Employment type
Urp - Unclassified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.5
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
7110
Hire Date
Mar 18, 2024
Monthly Pay
$2,000
State Employee Number
1703153

David Smith holds the role of Elected Officials Staff at House of Representatives. Their status is urp - unclassified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. In 2026, their total compensation was $24,000.