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.

Compare departments

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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Wilma Olonan

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

-$256

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: -$2,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,468
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$256
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Napa
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,924
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805482194069
Salary Total: $3,924
Total Pay: -$256

Wilma Olonan works as a Food Service Technician I for Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Wilma earned -$256 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Eileen Cortez

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

-$812

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: -$1,249
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $437
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$812
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,574
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025492194029
Salary Total: $1,787
Total Pay: -$812

Eileen Cortez is a Food Service Technician I at Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. They work part-time. 2024 total compensation came to -$812. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Virginia Coronado

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

-$858

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: -$858
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$858
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,017
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025492194902
Salary Total: $17
Total Pay: -$858

Virginia Coronado is a Food Service Technician I at Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. They work intermittent. 2024 total compensation came to -$858. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Timothy Parra

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

-$1,308

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: -$1,308
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$1,308
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,042
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4555492194072
Salary Total: $4,292
Total Pay: -$1,308

Timothy Parra 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 -$1,308. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Rowena Manuel

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

-$3,663

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: -$3,663
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$3,663
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Napa
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,663
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805482194147
Salary Total: $3,663
Total Pay: -$3,663

At Department of State Hospitals, Rowena Manuel serves as a Food Service Technician I within Napa State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled -$3,663. They are represented by R15.