California / Department of State Hospitals / Food Service Technician I

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Food Service Technician I

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

871 employees hold this title in Department of State Hospitals. Median total compensation for the role is $21,698, below the department median of $92,376.

Employees: 871
Total payroll: $21.9M
Role median: $21,698
Agency median: $92,376
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$3,663$75,555+

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

How total compensation varies among the 871 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.

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This role across California

Food Service Technician I is held in 7 California departments. In Department of State Hospitals, the median of $21,698 ranks #7 of 7.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Developmental Services

$43,798 · 15

Veterans Affairs

$41,380 · 372

Education

$38,754 · 29

Rehabilitation

$29,129 · 2

California Highway Patrol

$25,780 · 25

Forestry and Fire Protection

$25,363 · 48

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

Record list

Employees with this title

Page 1

Ashi Bala

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$11,624

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $11,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,624
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Napa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,329
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805482194024
Salary Total: $3,229
Total Pay: $11,624

Ashi Bala works as a Food Service Technician I for Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Ashi earned $11,624 in 2025. They are represented by R15.

Josephine White

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$11,613

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $11,613
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,613
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Napa
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,042
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805482194902
Salary Total: $23
Total Pay: $11,613

At Department of State Hospitals, Josephine White serves as a Food Service Technician I within Napa State Hospital. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $11,613. They are represented by R15.

Latanya Williams

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$11,574

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $8,809
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,765
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,574
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Napa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,230
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805482194158
Salary Total: $1,615
Total Pay: $11,574

At Department of State Hospitals, Latanya Williams serves as a Food Service Technician I within Napa State Hospital. They work part-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $11,574. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Brenda Hernandez

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$11,502

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $10,577
Overtime: $242
Other pay: $683
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,502
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Napa
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,495
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805482194028
Salary Total: $1,695
Total Pay: $11,502

Brenda Hernandez works as a Food Service Technician I for Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. Their status is part-time. Brenda earned $11,502 in 2025. They are represented by R15.

Angela Bustos Quintero

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$11,474

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $11,474
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,474
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Napa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,394
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805482194903
Salary Total: $1,697
Total Pay: $11,474

Angela Bustos Quintero holds the role of Food Service Technician I at Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $11,474. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Faith Arnold

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$11,369

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $10,574
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $796
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,369
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,163
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4555492194920
Salary Total: $4,413
Total Pay: $11,369

Faith Arnold holds the role of Food Service Technician I at Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $11,369. Union affiliation: R15.

Ashleigh Pineda

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$11,324

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $11,130
Overtime: $187
Other pay: $8
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,324
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,329
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4375492194011
Salary Total: $3,229
Total Pay: $11,324

Ashleigh Pineda is a Food Service Technician I at Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $11,324. Union affiliation: R15.

Marie Lang

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$11,291

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $11,051
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $240
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,291
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,232
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4555492194008
Salary Total: $3,482
Total Pay: $11,291

Marie Lang works as a Food Service Technician I for Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Marie earned $11,291 in 2024. They are represented by R15.

Gem Angel Grace Ercillo Dela Cruz

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$11,260

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $10,577
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $683
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,260
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Napa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,495
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805482194028
Salary Total: $1,695
Total Pay: $11,260

Gem Angel Grace Ercillo Dela Cruz holds the role of Food Service Technician I at Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $11,260. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Antonette Fain

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$11,186

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $10,727
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $458
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,186
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,496
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4375482194012
Salary Total: $1,748
Total Pay: $11,186

Antonette Fain is a Food Service Technician I at Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. They work part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $11,186. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Rosalina Amoranto

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$11,154

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $9,750
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,404
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,154
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Napa
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,163
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805482194038
Salary Total: $2,019
Total Pay: $11,154

Rosalina Amoranto works as a Food Service Technician I for Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. Their status is part-time. Rosalina earned $11,154 in 2025. Union affiliation: R15.

Catheline Orfila

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$11,134

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $8,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,050
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,134
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Napa
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,042
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805482194119
Salary Total: $2,021
Total Pay: $11,134

At Department of State Hospitals, Catheline Orfila serves as a Food Service Technician I within Napa State Hospital. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $11,134. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Gloria Avila

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$11,132

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,132
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,132
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,163
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4375482194920
Salary Total: $4,163
Total Pay: $11,132

Gloria Avila holds the role of Food Service Technician I at Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $11,132. They are represented by R15.

Jorge Hernandez

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$10,718

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $8,384
Overtime: $2,334
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,718
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,924
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4875492194925
Salary Total: $23
Total Pay: $10,718

Jorge Hernandez works as a Food Service Technician I for Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. Their status is intermittent. Jorge earned $10,718 in 2024. They are represented by R15.

Adalia Paet-Dacumos

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$10,616

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $8,919
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,697
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,616
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Napa
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,495
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805482194158
Salary Total: $1,695
Total Pay: $10,616

Adalia Paet-Dacumos is a Food Service Technician I at Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. They work part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $10,616. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Lena Tran

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$10,270

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $7,188
Overtime: $3,082
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,270
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,924
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4875492194925
Salary Total: $23
Total Pay: $10,270

Lena Tran is a Food Service Technician I at Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. They work intermittent. 2024 total compensation came to $10,270. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Totionna Jennings

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$10,195

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $9,406
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $789
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,195
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,394
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025492194001
Salary Total: $1,697
Total Pay: $10,195

At Department of State Hospitals, Totionna Jennings serves as a Food Service Technician I within Patton State Hospital. They work part-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $10,195. They are represented by R15.

Jheri Collins

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$10,156

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $8,579
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,577
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,156
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,394
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025492194104
Salary Total: $3,394
Total Pay: $10,156

Jheri Collins works as a Food Service Technician I for Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Jheri earned $10,156 in 2025. They are represented by R15.

Melissa ReynosoMay be multiple

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$10,092

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,042
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4375492194925
Salary Total: $23
Total Pay: $10,092

This Food Service Technician I record at Department of State Hospitals for Melissa Reynoso may represent several individuals, totaling $10,092 in 2025.

Gail Hernandez

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$9,831

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $8,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,151
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,831
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,773
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025492194029
Salary Total: $1,887
Total Pay: $9,831

At Department of State Hospitals, Gail Hernandez serves as a Food Service Technician I within Patton State Hospital. They work part-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $9,831. They are represented by R15.

Kirio Leon

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$9,778

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $9,778
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,778
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,329
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4375492194016
Salary Total: $3,229
Total Pay: $9,778

Kirio Leon is a Food Service Technician I at Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $9,778. Union affiliation: R15.

Maria Ana Bordeaux

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$9,541

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $7,589
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,952
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,541
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Napa
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $2,929
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805482194902
Salary Total: $1,465
Total Pay: $9,541

Maria Ana Bordeaux is a Food Service Technician I at Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. They work part-time. 2023 total compensation came to $9,541. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Marcella Gastelum

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$9,454

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $6,563
Overtime: $2,891
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,454
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,163
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4375492194925
Salary Total: $24
Total Pay: $9,454

Marcella Gastelum holds the role of Food Service Technician I at Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,454. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Wyneth Santos

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$9,285

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $8,919
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $366
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,285
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Napa
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,495
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805482194118
Salary Total: $1,695
Total Pay: $9,285

Wyneth Santos works as a Food Service Technician I for Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. Their status is part-time. Wyneth earned $9,285 in 2025. Union affiliation: R15.

Deanna Martinez

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$9,262

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $8,986
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,262
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,138
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4875482194915
Salary Total: $3,138
Total Pay: $9,262

Deanna Martinez is a Food Service Technician I at Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $9,262. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Honorine Watti

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$9,261

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $7,949
Overtime: $1,312
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,261
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,017
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025492194902
Salary Total: $17
Total Pay: $9,261

Honorine Watti works as a Food Service Technician I for Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. Their status is intermittent. Honorine earned $9,261 in 2023. Union affiliation: R15.

Irma Mercado De Sepulveda

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$9,221

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $7,998
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,223
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,221
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,138
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025492194102
Salary Total: $1,569
Total Pay: $9,221

Irma Mercado De Sepulveda works as a Food Service Technician I for Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. Their status is part-time. Irma earned $9,221 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Alejandro Gomez Blanco Jr

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$9,176

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $7,868
Overtime: $565
Other pay: $743
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,176
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Napa
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,496
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805482194036
Salary Total: $1,696
Total Pay: $9,176

Alejandro Gomez Blanco Jr holds the role of Food Service Technician I at Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,176. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Mary Grace Canedo

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$8,880

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $8,715
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,880
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Napa
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,495
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805482194119
Salary Total: $1,695
Total Pay: $8,880

Mary Grace Canedo holds the role of Food Service Technician I at Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,880. Union affiliation: R15.

Danielle Ferrie

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$8,712

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $4,741
Overtime: $3,971
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,712
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,924
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4555482194925
Salary Total: $23
Total Pay: $8,712

Danielle Ferrie is a Food Service Technician I at Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. They work intermittent. 2024 total compensation came to $8,712. They are represented by R15.

Jordan Rayne

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$8,508

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $8,268
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $240
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,508
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,232
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025492194902
Salary Total: $3,232
Total Pay: $8,508

Jordan Rayne is a Food Service Technician I at Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $8,508. They are represented by R15.

Edith Picasso-Aviles

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$8,419

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $8,073
Overtime: $346
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,419
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Napa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,329
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805482194903
Salary Total: $3,229
Total Pay: $8,419

Edith Picasso-Aviles is a Food Service Technician I at Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $8,419. Their bargaining unit is R15.