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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Gabriel Nano Dias

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$31,946

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $24,204
Overtime: $7,211
Other pay: $531
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,946
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,495
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4555492194037
Salary Total: $3,640
Total Pay: $31,946

At Department of State Hospitals, Gabriel Nano Dias serves as a Food Service Technician I within Atascadero State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $31,946. They are represented by R15.

George Ala

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$31,575

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $20,437
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,137
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,575
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,496
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4875492194007
Salary Total: $3,391
Total Pay: $31,575

George Ala holds the role of Food Service Technician I at Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $31,575. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Darrel Smith

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$31,488

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $28,852
Overtime: $193
Other pay: $2,443
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,488
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,853
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4875492194098
Salary Total: $3,737
Total Pay: $31,488

Darrel Smith works as a Food Service Technician I for Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Darrel earned $31,488 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Nancy Leon Guzman

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$31,488

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $29,557
Overtime: $1,556
Other pay: $375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,488
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Napa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,495
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805482194903
Salary Total: $3,390
Total Pay: $31,488

At Department of State Hospitals, Nancy Leon Guzman serves as a Food Service Technician I within Napa State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $31,488. Union affiliation: R15.

Kyle Chew

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$31,391

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $27,531
Overtime: $1,722
Other pay: $2,138
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,391
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,495
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4555492194032
Salary Total: $3,640
Total Pay: $31,391

Kyle Chew 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 $31,391. Union affiliation: R15.

Julio Sumagang

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$31,262

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $16,168
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,094
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,262
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Napa
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,042
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805482194065
Salary Total: $4,042
Total Pay: $31,262

Julio Sumagang is a Food Service Technician I at Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $31,262. Union affiliation: R15.

Daniel Flores Canchola

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$31,228

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $23,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,708
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,228
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,086
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025492194056
Salary Total: $1,982
Total Pay: $31,228

At Department of State Hospitals, Daniel Flores Canchola serves as a Food Service Technician I within Patton State Hospital. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $31,228. Union affiliation: R15.

Deborah Smith

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$30,783

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $19,652
Overtime: $241
Other pay: $10,890
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,783
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,163
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025492194062
Salary Total: $2,019
Total Pay: $30,783

Deborah Smith works as a Food Service Technician I for Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. Their status is part-time. Deborah earned $30,783 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Phillip Ramos

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$30,534

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $29,453
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,081
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,534
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,496
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025492194902
Salary Total: $3,391
Total Pay: $30,534

Phillip Ramos 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 $30,534. Union affiliation: R15.

Bethlehem Belen

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$30,417

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $29,557
Overtime: $485
Other pay: $375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,417
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Napa
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,495
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805482194903
Salary Total: $3,390
Total Pay: $30,417

Bethlehem Belen is a Food Service Technician I at Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $30,417. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Corilyn Holloway

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$30,226

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $4,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26,166
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,226
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,671
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4555492194007
Salary Total: $3,921
Total Pay: $30,226

Corilyn Holloway works as a Food Service Technician I for Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Corilyn earned $30,226 in 2025. They are represented by R15.

Julionna Herrera

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$30,074

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $28,852
Overtime: $780
Other pay: $442
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,074
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,167
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4555492194060
Salary Total: $3,417
Total Pay: $30,074

Julionna Herrera 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 $30,074. Union affiliation: R15.

Analisa Narvaiz

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$30,012

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $29,288
Overtime: $461
Other pay: $264
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,012
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,496
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4375492194020
Salary Total: $3,391
Total Pay: $30,012

Analisa Narvaiz 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 $30,012. Union affiliation: R15.

Alyessa Velasco

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$29,892

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $27,196
Overtime: $826
Other pay: $1,870
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,892
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,497
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4375492194023
Salary Total: $3,392
Total Pay: $29,892

Alyessa Velasco 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 $29,892. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Maira Juarez

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$29,692

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $20,942
Overtime: $658
Other pay: $8,092
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,692
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,671
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025482194007
Salary Total: $1,780
Total Pay: $29,692

At Department of State Hospitals, Maira Juarez serves as a Food Service Technician I within Patton State Hospital. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $29,692. They are represented by R15.

Kimberly Torres

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$29,393

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $20,550
Overtime: $1,123
Other pay: $7,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,393
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,671
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025492194102
Salary Total: $1,780
Total Pay: $29,393

Kimberly Torres works as a Food Service Technician I for Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. Their status is part-time. Kimberly earned $29,393 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Jessica Siat

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$29,118

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $24,242
Overtime: $567
Other pay: $4,309
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,118
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Napa
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,163
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805482194006
Salary Total: $2,019
Total Pay: $29,118

Jessica Siat works as a Food Service Technician I for Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. Their status is part-time. Jessica earned $29,118 in 2025. They are represented by R15.

Brandy Paxton

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$28,780

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $24,650
Overtime: $1,641
Other pay: $2,490
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,780
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,528
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4375482194026
Salary Total: $3,422
Total Pay: $28,780

Brandy Paxton works as a Food Service Technician I for Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. Their status is full-time. Brandy earned $28,780 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Humberto Herrera

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$28,706

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $25,742
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,963
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,706
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,163
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4555492194006
Salary Total: $2,144
Total Pay: $28,706

At Department of State Hospitals, Humberto Herrera serves as a Food Service Technician I within Atascadero State Hospital. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $28,706. They are represented by R15.

Pritesh Shinglot

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$28,369

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $25,742
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,627
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,369
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Luis Obispo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,163
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4555492194035
Salary Total: $2,144
Total Pay: $28,369

Pritesh Shinglot is a Food Service Technician I at Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. They work part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $28,369. Union affiliation: R15.

Nelida Fuerte

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$28,177

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $25,742
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,435
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,177
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Luis Obispo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,163
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4555492194009
Salary Total: $2,144
Total Pay: $28,177

Nelida Fuerte holds the role of Food Service Technician I at Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $28,177. They are represented by R15.

Sterling French

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$28,066

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $27,524
Overtime: $213
Other pay: $328
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,066
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,495
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4555492194031
Salary Total: $3,640
Total Pay: $28,066

Sterling French works as a Food Service Technician I for Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Sterling earned $28,066 in 2025. They are represented by R15.

Cristina Cummings

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$28,051

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $27,531
Overtime: $23
Other pay: $497
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,051
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,495
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4555492194030
Salary Total: $3,640
Total Pay: $28,051

Cristina Cummings works as a Food Service Technician I for Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Cristina earned $28,051 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R15.