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+

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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

Angelica Meza Mercado

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$19,901

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $17,970
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,932
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,901
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,671
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025492194003
Salary Total: $1,780
Total Pay: $19,901

At Department of State Hospitals, Angelica Meza Mercado serves as a Food Service Technician I within Patton State Hospital. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,901. Union affiliation: R15.

Kaitlyn Maglinte

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$19,773

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $14,621
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,152
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,773
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,042
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4555492194006
Salary Total: $2,146
Total Pay: $19,773

Kaitlyn Maglinte holds the role of Food Service Technician I at Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. Their status is part-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $19,773. They are represented by R15.

Indalecio Bolasco

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$19,706

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $19,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,706
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Napa
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,042
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805482194902
Salary Total: $23
Total Pay: $19,706

At Department of State Hospitals, Indalecio Bolasco serves as a Food Service Technician I within Napa State Hospital. They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $19,706. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Mason Asencio

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$19,459

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $17,721
Overtime: $299
Other pay: $1,439
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,459
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,671
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4875492194123
Salary Total: $3,671
Total Pay: $19,459

Mason Asencio is a Food Service Technician I at Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $19,459. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Johnny Wallace Jr

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$19,393

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $18,681
Overtime: $131
Other pay: $581
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,393
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,138
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4875492194107
Salary Total: $3,138
Total Pay: $19,393

Johnny Wallace Jr works as a Food Service Technician I for Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Johnny earned $19,393 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Christopher Wilson

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$19,375

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $16,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,611
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,375
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,394
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025492194023
Salary Total: $1,697
Total Pay: $19,375

Christopher Wilson works as a Food Service Technician I for Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. Their status is part-time. Christopher earned $19,375 in 2024. They are represented by R15.

Tanya Torres

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$19,328

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $16,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,369
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,328
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,394
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025492194048
Salary Total: $1,697
Total Pay: $19,328

Tanya Torres is a Food Service Technician I at Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. They work part-time. 2024 total compensation came to $19,328. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Leo Moran

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$19,303

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $12,717
Overtime: $5,238
Other pay: $1,347
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,303
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,042
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4375492194026
Salary Total: $4,042
Total Pay: $19,303

Leo Moran 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 $19,303. Union affiliation: R15.

Franciene Chavez

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$19,161

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $18,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $945
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,161
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,671
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025492194008
Salary Total: $3,561
Total Pay: $19,161

Franciene Chavez holds the role of Food Service Technician I at Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,161. Union affiliation: R15.

Jeremy Esperanza

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$18,902

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $17,264
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,638
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,902
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,394
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025492194007
Salary Total: $1,697
Total Pay: $18,902

At Department of State Hospitals, Jeremy Esperanza serves as a Food Service Technician I within Patton State Hospital. They work part-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $18,902. They are represented by R15.

Marivic Ventura

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$18,678

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,678
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,678
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,671
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4555492194920
Salary Total: $3,671
Total Pay: $18,678

At Department of State Hospitals, Marivic Ventura serves as a Food Service Technician I within Atascadero State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $18,678. They are represented by R15.

Gaudencia Gawat

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$18,456

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $18,100
Overtime: $121
Other pay: $235
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,456
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Napa
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,496
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805482194903
Salary Total: $1,696
Total Pay: $18,456

Gaudencia Gawat is a Food Service Technician I at Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. They work part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $18,456. They are represented by R15.

Diana Chavez

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$18,415

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $16,270
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,146
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,415
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,671
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025492194078
Salary Total: $1,780
Total Pay: $18,415

Diana Chavez holds the role of Food Service Technician I at Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $18,415. They are represented by R15.

Borin Ngeth

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$18,397

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $16,162
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,235
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,397
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,394
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025492194083
Salary Total: $1,697
Total Pay: $18,397

Borin Ngeth is a Food Service Technician I at Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. They work part-time. 2024 total compensation came to $18,397. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Isaiah Lomas

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$18,314

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $17,875
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $439
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,314
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,394
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4875482194915
Salary Total: $3,394
Total Pay: $18,314

Isaiah Lomas is a Food Service Technician I at Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $18,314. Union affiliation: R15.

Ashley Baro

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$18,219

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $17,026
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,193
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,219
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,563
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4555492194015
Salary Total: $3,813
Total Pay: $18,219

Ashley Baro works as a Food Service Technician I for Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Ashley earned $18,219 in 2025. Union affiliation: R15.

Lakeisha Brown

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$17,984

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,984
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,984
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,671
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4875492194920
Salary Total: $3,671
Total Pay: $17,984

Lakeisha Brown works as a Food Service Technician I for Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Lakeisha earned $17,984 in 2025. They are represented by R15.

Gregory Crawford Jr

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$17,652

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $15,343
Overtime: $1,260
Other pay: $1,048
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,652
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,232
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4875482194915
Salary Total: $3,232
Total Pay: $17,652

Gregory Crawford Jr is a Food Service Technician I at Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $17,652. Union affiliation: R15.

Margarita Mendez-Marquez

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$17,638

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $14,322
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,316
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,638
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Napa
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,163
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805482194015
Salary Total: $4,038
Total Pay: $17,638

Margarita Mendez-Marquez works as a Food Service Technician I for Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Margarita earned $17,638 in 2025. They are represented by R15.

Trinh Tran

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$17,566

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $11,772
Overtime: $5,794
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,566
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,924
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4875492194925
Salary Total: $23
Total Pay: $17,566

Trinh Tran works as a Food Service Technician I for Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. Their status is intermittent. Trinh earned $17,566 in 2024. They are represented by R15.

Edward Mccarver Iii

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$17,202

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $14,873
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,330
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,202
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Napa
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,394
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805482194056
Salary Total: $1,697
Total Pay: $17,202

Edward Mccarver Iii holds the role of Food Service Technician I at Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. Their status is part-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $17,202. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Kenneth Kuoch

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$17,185

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $14,506
Overtime: $699
Other pay: $1,980
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,185
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $2,929
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4875492194023
Salary Total: $2,929
Total Pay: $17,185

Kenneth Kuoch works as a Food Service Technician I for Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Kenneth earned $17,185 in 2023. They are represented by R15.

Tania Lazcon

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$17,159

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $16,135
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,024
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,159
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,425
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4875492194061
Salary Total: $3,425
Total Pay: $17,159

Tania Lazcon works as a Food Service Technician I for Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Tania earned $17,159 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Doris Chimba

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$17,034

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $16,763
Overtime: $188
Other pay: $83
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,034
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Luis Obispo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,495
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4555492194019
Salary Total: $3,640
Total Pay: $17,034

Doris Chimba is a Food Service Technician I at Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $17,034. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Daissy Mendoza

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$16,988

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $15,958
Overtime: $883
Other pay: $147
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,988
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Luis Obispo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,168
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4555492194021
Salary Total: $3,418
Total Pay: $16,988

At Department of State Hospitals, Daissy Mendoza serves as a Food Service Technician I within Atascadero State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $16,988. Union affiliation: R15.

Paul Winninghoff

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$16,936

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $16,763
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $173
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,936
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,495
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4555492194007
Salary Total: $3,640
Total Pay: $16,936

Paul Winninghoff works as a Food Service Technician I for Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Paul earned $16,936 in 2025. Union affiliation: R15.

Nayeli Montes

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$16,933

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $16,763
Overtime: $170
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,933
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Luis Obispo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,495
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4555492194034
Salary Total: $3,640
Total Pay: $16,933

Nayeli Montes 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 $16,933. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Tomas Joseph Gonzales

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$16,611

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $16,200
Overtime: $314
Other pay: $96
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,611
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,295
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4375482194001
Salary Total: $3,143
Total Pay: $16,611

Tomas Joseph Gonzales holds the role of Food Service Technician I at Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $16,611. They are represented by R15.

Logan Sardar

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$16,472

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $16,135
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $336
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,472
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: 5025492194902
Salary Total: $3,394
Total Pay: $16,472

Logan Sardar is a Food Service Technician I at Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $16,472. Union affiliation: R15.

Jose Gonzalez-Loredo

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$16,389

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $12,012
Overtime: $4,377
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,389
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,163
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4375482194902
Salary Total: $23
Total Pay: $16,389

Jose Gonzalez-Loredo is a Food Service Technician I at Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $16,389. They are represented by R15.

Karina Lara

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$16,327

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $1,783
Overtime: $368
Other pay: $14,176
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,327
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,327
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4375482194015
Salary Total: $3,327
Total Pay: $16,327

Karina Lara works as a Food Service Technician I for Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. Their status is full-time. Karina earned $16,327 in 2023. Union affiliation: R15.