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

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Lovely-Ann Blanco

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$25,359

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $22,269
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,090
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,359
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Napa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,163
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805482194055
Salary Total: $2,019
Total Pay: $25,359

Lovely-Ann Blanco works as a Food Service Technician I for Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. Their status is part-time. Lovely-Ann earned $25,359 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Stephanie Barton

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$25,252

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $23,810
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,442
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,252
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,394
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4875482194915
Salary Total: $3,394
Total Pay: $25,252

At Department of State Hospitals, Stephanie Barton serves as a Food Service Technician I within Metropolitan State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $25,252. They are represented by R15.

Adriana Chairez

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$25,215

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $22,352
Overtime: $40
Other pay: $2,822
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,215
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,853
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025492194034
Salary Total: $1,869
Total Pay: $25,215

At Department of State Hospitals, Adriana Chairez serves as a Food Service Technician I within Patton State Hospital. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,215. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Vicente Pintor

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$25,163

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $22,574
Overtime: $1,549
Other pay: $1,039
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,163
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,295
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025492194054
Salary Total: $3,295
Total Pay: $25,163

Vicente Pintor works as a Food Service Technician I for Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Vicente earned $25,163 in 2023. Union affiliation: R15.

Elyssa Galindo

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$25,112

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $22,178
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,934
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,112
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,853
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025492194034
Salary Total: $1,869
Total Pay: $25,112

Elyssa Galindo is a Food Service Technician I at Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. They work part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $25,112. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Robroy Viray

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$24,952

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $22,170
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,782
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,952
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Napa
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,853
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805482194016
Salary Total: $1,869
Total Pay: $24,952

Robroy Viray 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 $24,952. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Renee Heer

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$24,538

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $24,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $334
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,538
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,495
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4555492194026
Salary Total: $3,640
Total Pay: $24,538

Renee Heer works as a Food Service Technician I for Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Renee earned $24,538 in 2025. They are represented by R15.

Sherilyn Lopez

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$24,524

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $15,652
Overtime: $1,509
Other pay: $7,363
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,524
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,663
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4555492194021
Salary Total: $3,913
Total Pay: $24,524

Sherilyn Lopez holds the role of Food Service Technician I at Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $24,524. They are represented by R15.

Corrina Steffen

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$24,426

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $21,862
Overtime: $60
Other pay: $2,504
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,426
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,163
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025492194080
Salary Total: $4,038
Total Pay: $24,426

At Department of State Hospitals, Corrina Steffen serves as a Food Service Technician I within Patton State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,426. Union affiliation: R15.

Candido Quiroz

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$24,360

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $24,360
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,360
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Napa
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,163
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805482194902
Salary Total: $24
Total Pay: $24,360

At Department of State Hospitals, Candido Quiroz serves as a Food Service Technician I within Napa State Hospital. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,360. Union affiliation: R15.

Jenny Nguyen

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$24,281

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $22,649
Overtime: $18
Other pay: $1,614
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,281
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,163
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025482194010
Salary Total: $4,038
Total Pay: $24,281

Jenny Nguyen 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 $24,281. Union affiliation: R15.

Alfredo Perez

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$24,218

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $10,815
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,404
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,218
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,663
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4875482194031
Salary Total: $3,663
Total Pay: $24,218

Alfredo Perez is a Food Service Technician I at Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $24,218. Union affiliation: R15.

Patrick Gamboa

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$24,174

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $23,479
Overtime: $73
Other pay: $621
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,174
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,564
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4375482194915
Salary Total: $3,457
Total Pay: $24,174

Patrick Gamboa 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 $24,174. Their bargaining unit is R15.