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Senate

Source file: Texas — State Employee Salaries (Texas Tribune) / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Senate is part of the legislative branch — making laws, setting policy, and overseeing government.

In 2026, this agency had 545 employees with median total compensation of $65,400; the highest distinct record was $459,000.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$43.3M
Employees
545
Median total
$65,400
Highest record
$459,000

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 545 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($65,400) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$79,499 (100%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • 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
$14,400
$46,800
$65,400
$98,880
$158,000

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $158,000 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $14,400. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

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 2 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian pay
2025
$46.9M
683
$59,400
2026
$43.3M
7.6%
545
20.2%
$65,400
10.1%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Schelby Deady

Legislative Technician/Senate

2025 total comp
$11,232
Base pay
$11,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,232
Employment type
Utp - Unclassified Temporary Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.3
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Class Code
7108
Hire Date
Jan 13, 2025
Monthly Pay
$936
State Employee Number
1764862

Schelby Deady works as a Legislative Technician for Senate. Their status is utp - unclassified temporary part-time, 0.3 FTE. Schelby earned $11,232 in 2025.

Avery Kurzontkowski

Legislative Administrative Support/Senate

2026 total comp
$10,920
Base pay
$10,920
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,920
Employment type
Utp - Unclassified Temporary Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.38
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
7102
Hire Date
Sep 2, 2025
Monthly Pay
$910
Pay Rate
$14
State Employee Number
1802324

Avery Kurzontkowski holds the role of Legislative Administrative Support at Senate. Their status is utp - unclassified temporary part-time, 0.38 FTE. In 2026, their total compensation was $10,920.

Oscar Contreras

Legislative Administrative Support/Senate

2026 total comp
$9,750
Base pay
$9,750
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,750
Employment type
Urp - Unclassified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.38
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
7102
Hire Date
Sep 8, 2025
Monthly Pay
$813
Pay Rate
$13
State Employee Number
1775861

Oscar Contreras is a Legislative Administrative Support at Senate. They work urp - unclassified regular part-time, 0.38 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $9,750.

Maria Soria Chavez

Legislative Professional/Senate

2025 total comp
$9,600
Base pay
$9,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,600
Employment type
Urp - Unclassified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.75
Middle name
Y

Source-specific fields

Class Code
7104
Hire Date
Jan 13, 2025
Monthly Pay
$800
State Employee Number
1765433

Maria Soria Chavez works as a Legislative Professional for Senate. Their status is urp - unclassified regular part-time, 0.75 FTE. Maria earned $9,600 in 2025.

Ethan Xu

Legislative Administrative Support/Senate

2025 total comp
$8,736
Base pay
$8,736
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,736
Employment type
Utp - Unclassified Temporary Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.35
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Class Code
7102
Hire Date
Feb 1, 2025
Monthly Pay
$728
Pay Rate
$12
State Employee Number
1766698

Ethan Xu is a Legislative Administrative Support at Senate. They work utp - unclassified temporary part-time, 0.35 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $8,736.

Abigail Permenter

Legislative Administrative Support/Senate

2025 total comp
$7,800
Base pay
$7,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,800
Employment type
Utp - Unclassified Temporary Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.25
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Class Code
7102
Hire Date
Jun 1, 2023
Monthly Pay
$650
Pay Rate
$15
State Employee Number
1472798

At Senate, Abigail Permenter serves as a Legislative Administrative Support. They work utp - unclassified temporary part-time, 0.25 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,800.

Braylen Lurati

Legislative Administrative Support/Senate

2026 total comp
$7,800
Base pay
$7,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,800
Employment type
Urp - Unclassified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.3
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Class Code
7102
Hire Date
Feb 10, 2026
Monthly Pay
$650
Pay Rate
$13
State Employee Number
1836319

Braylen Lurati holds the role of Legislative Administrative Support at Senate. Their status is urp - unclassified regular part-time, 0.3 FTE. In 2026, their total compensation was $7,800.

Lily Mcclanahan

Legislative Administrative Support/Senate

2026 total comp
$7,280
Base pay
$7,280
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,280
Employment type
Utp - Unclassified Temporary Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.25
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Class Code
7102
Hire Date
Jan 12, 2026
Monthly Pay
$607
Pay Rate
$14
State Employee Number
1832032

Lily Mcclanahan works as a Legislative Administrative Support for Senate. Their status is utp - unclassified temporary part-time, 0.25 FTE. Lily earned $7,280 in 2026.

Talia Robbins

Legislative Administrative Support/Senate

2026 total comp
$7,280
Base pay
$7,280
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,280
Employment type
Utp - Unclassified Temporary Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.25
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
7102
Hire Date
Jan 12, 2026
Monthly Pay
$607
Pay Rate
$14
State Employee Number
1829541

Talia Robbins is a Legislative Administrative Support at Senate. They work utp - unclassified temporary part-time, 0.25 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $7,280.

William Scott

Legislative Administrative Support/Senate

2026 total comp
$7,280
Base pay
$7,280
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,280
Employment type
Utp - Unclassified Temporary Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.25
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
7102
Hire Date
Jan 13, 2026
Monthly Pay
$607
Pay Rate
$14
State Employee Number
1832659

William Scott is a Legislative Administrative Support at Senate. They work utp - unclassified temporary part-time, 0.25 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $7,280.

Sofia Westmoreland

Legislative Administrative Support/Senate

2026 total comp
$7,280
Base pay
$7,280
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,280
Employment type
Utp - Unclassified Temporary Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.25
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Class Code
7102
Hire Date
Jan 13, 2026
Monthly Pay
$607
Pay Rate
$14
State Employee Number
1832851

Sofia Westmoreland holds the role of Legislative Administrative Support at Senate. Their status is utp - unclassified temporary part-time, 0.25 FTE. In 2026, their total compensation was $7,280.

Emily Krupa

Legislative Administrative Support/Senate

2026 total comp
$7,280
Base pay
$7,280
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,280
Employment type
Utp - Unclassified Temporary Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.25
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
7102
Hire Date
Jan 12, 2026
Monthly Pay
$607
Pay Rate
$14
State Employee Number
1787797

At Senate, Emily Krupa serves as a Legislative Administrative Support. They work utp - unclassified temporary part-time, 0.25 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $7,280.

Robert Nichols

Elected Official/Senate

2026 total comp
$7,200
Base pay
$7,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,200
Employment type
Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Class Code
7109
Hire Date
Jan 9, 2007
Monthly Pay
$600
State Employee Number
14914

Robert Nichols works as a Elected Official for Senate. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Robert earned $7,200 in 2026.

Judith Zaffirini

Elected Official/Senate

2026 total comp
$7,200
Base pay
$7,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,200
Employment type
Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Class Code
7109
Hire Date
Jan 13, 1987
Monthly Pay
$600
State Employee Number
44791

Judith Zaffirini holds the role of Elected Official at Senate. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $7,200.

Royce West

Elected Official/Senate

2026 total comp
$7,200
Base pay
$7,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,200
Employment type
Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Class Code
7109
Hire Date
Jan 12, 1993
Monthly Pay
$600
State Employee Number
51970

Royce West works as a Elected Official for Senate. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Royce earned $7,200 in 2026.

Brian Birdwell

Elected Official/Senate

2026 total comp
$7,200
Base pay
$7,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,200
Employment type
Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Class Code
7109
Hire Date
Jul 2, 2010
Monthly Pay
$600
State Employee Number
56449

Brian Birdwell works as a Elected Official for Senate. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Brian earned $7,200 in 2026.

Charles Perry

Elected Official/Senate

2026 total comp
$7,200
Base pay
$7,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,200
Employment type
Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
7109
Hire Date
Sep 30, 2014
Monthly Pay
$600
State Employee Number
59239

Charles Perry works as a Elected Official for Senate. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Charles earned $7,200 in 2026.

Charles Schwertner

Elected Official/Senate

2026 total comp
$7,200
Base pay
$7,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,200
Employment type
Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Class Code
7109
Hire Date
Jan 8, 2013
Monthly Pay
$600
State Employee Number
62011

Charles Schwertner works as a Elected Official for Senate. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Charles earned $7,200 in 2026.

Jose Menendez

Elected Official/Senate

2026 total comp
$7,200
Base pay
$7,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,200
Employment type
Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
7109
Hire Date
Mar 4, 2015
Monthly Pay
$600
State Employee Number
72183

Jose Menendez works as a Elected Official for Senate. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Jose earned $7,200 in 2026.

Dan Patrick

Elected Official/Senate

2026 total comp
$7,200
Base pay
$7,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,200
Employment type
Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Class Code
7109
Hire Date
Jan 20, 2015
Monthly Pay
$600
State Employee Number
80609

Dan Patrick holds the role of Elected Official at Senate. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $7,200.

Peter Flores

Elected Official/Senate

2026 total comp
$7,200
Base pay
$7,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,200
Employment type
Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Class Code
7109
Hire Date
Jan 10, 2023
Monthly Pay
$600
State Employee Number
90929

Peter Flores holds the role of Elected Official at Senate. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $7,200.

Lois Kolkhorst

Elected Official/Senate

2026 total comp
$7,200
Base pay
$7,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,200
Employment type
Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Class Code
7109
Hire Date
Dec 22, 2014
Monthly Pay
$600
State Employee Number
107805

Lois Kolkhorst holds the role of Elected Official at Senate. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $7,200.

Borris Miles

Elected Official/Senate

2026 total comp
$7,200
Base pay
$7,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,200
Employment type
Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Class Code
7109
Hire Date
Jan 10, 2017
Monthly Pay
$600
State Employee Number
131238

At Senate, Borris Miles serves as a Elected Official. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $7,200.

Juan Hinojosa

Elected Official/Senate

2026 total comp
$7,200
Base pay
$7,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,200
Employment type
Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
7109
Hire Date
Jan 14, 2003
Monthly Pay
$600
State Employee Number
133931

Juan Hinojosa holds the role of Elected Official at Senate. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $7,200.

Rolando Gutierrez

Elected Official/Senate

2026 total comp
$7,200
Base pay
$7,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,200
Employment type
Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
7109
Hire Date
Jan 12, 2021
Monthly Pay
$600
State Employee Number
138591

Rolando Gutierrez works as a Elected Official for Senate. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Rolando earned $7,200 in 2026.

Phillip King

Elected Official/Senate

2026 total comp
$7,200
Base pay
$7,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,200
Employment type
Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Class Code
7109
Hire Date
Jan 10, 2023
Monthly Pay
$600
State Employee Number
139588

Phillip King holds the role of Elected Official at Senate. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $7,200.

Carol Alvarado

Elected Official/Senate

2026 total comp
$7,200
Base pay
$7,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,200
Employment type
Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
7109
Hire Date
Dec 21, 2018
Monthly Pay
$600
State Employee Number
193167

Carol Alvarado works as a Elected Official for Senate. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Carol earned $7,200 in 2026.

Charles Creighton

Elected Official/Senate

2025 total comp
$7,200
Base pay
$7,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,200
Employment type
Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Class Code
7109
Hire Date
Aug 26, 2014
Monthly Pay
$600
State Employee Number
193904

Charles Creighton holds the role of Elected Official at Senate. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,200.

Douglas Hughes

Elected Official/Senate

2026 total comp
$7,200
Base pay
$7,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,200
Employment type
Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Class Code
7109
Hire Date
Jan 10, 2017
Monthly Pay
$600
State Employee Number
194364

Douglas Hughes works as a Elected Official for Senate. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Douglas earned $7,200 in 2026.

Cecelia Huffman

Elected Official/Senate

2026 total comp
$7,200
Base pay
$7,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,200
Employment type
Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Class Code
7109
Hire Date
Dec 29, 2008
Monthly Pay
$600
State Employee Number
195848

At Senate, Cecelia Huffman serves as a Elected Official. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $7,200.

Nathaniel Parker Iv

Elected Official/Senate

2026 total comp
$7,200
Base pay
$7,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,200
Employment type
Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Class Code
7109
Hire Date
Jan 10, 2023
Monthly Pay
$600
State Employee Number
201273

Nathaniel Parker Iv works as a Elected Official for Senate. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Nathaniel earned $7,200 in 2026.

Donna Campbell

Elected Official/Senate

2026 total comp
$7,200
Base pay
$7,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,200
Employment type
Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Class Code
7109
Hire Date
Jan 8, 2013
Monthly Pay
$600
State Employee Number
337832

Donna Campbell works as a Elected Official for Senate. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Donna earned $7,200 in 2026.

Sarah Eckhardt

Elected Official/Senate

2026 total comp
$7,200
Base pay
$7,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,200
Employment type
Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
7109
Hire Date
Jul 31, 2020
Monthly Pay
$600
State Employee Number
671543

At Senate, Sarah Eckhardt serves as a Elected Official. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $7,200.

Cesar Blanco

Elected Official/Senate

2026 total comp
$7,200
Base pay
$7,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,200
Employment type
Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Class Code
7109
Hire Date
Jan 12, 2021
Monthly Pay
$600
State Employee Number
774369

Cesar Blanco is a Elected Official at Senate. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $7,200.

Robert Hall

Elected Official/Senate

2026 total comp
$7,200
Base pay
$7,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,200
Employment type
Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Class Code
7109
Hire Date
Jan 13, 2015
Monthly Pay
$600
State Employee Number
781139

Robert Hall works as a Elected Official for Senate. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. Robert earned $7,200 in 2026.

Paul Bettencourt

Elected Official/Senate

2026 total comp
$7,200
Base pay
$7,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,200
Employment type
Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Class Code
7109
Hire Date
Jan 13, 2015
Monthly Pay
$600
State Employee Number
782534

Paul Bettencourt is a Elected Official at Senate. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $7,200.

Nathan Johnson

Elected Official/Senate

2026 total comp
$7,200
Base pay
$7,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,200
Employment type
Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
7109
Hire Date
Jan 8, 2019
Monthly Pay
$600
State Employee Number
1099781

At Senate, Nathan Johnson serves as a Elected Official. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $7,200.

Angela Paxton

Elected Official/Senate

2026 total comp
$7,200
Base pay
$7,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,200
Employment type
Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Class Code
7109
Hire Date
Jan 8, 2019
Monthly Pay
$600
State Employee Number
1164358

Angela Paxton holds the role of Elected Official at Senate. Their status is urf - unclassified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $7,200.

David Middleton Ii

Elected Official/Senate

2026 total comp
$7,200
Base pay
$7,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,200
Employment type
Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
7109
Hire Date
Jan 10, 2023
Monthly Pay
$600
State Employee Number
1164481

David Middleton Ii is a Elected Official at Senate. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $7,200.

Kevin Sparks

Elected Official/Senate

2026 total comp
$7,200
Base pay
$7,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,200
Employment type
Urf - Unclassified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Class Code
7109
Hire Date
Jan 10, 2023
Monthly Pay
$600
State Employee Number
1579245

Kevin Sparks is a Elected Official at Senate. They work urf - unclassified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $7,200.