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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Jerrise Porter

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$35,908

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $24,238
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,670
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,908
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,163
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025492194064
Salary Total: $2,019
Total Pay: $35,908

Jerrise Porter works as a Food Service Technician I for Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. Their status is part-time. Jerrise earned $35,908 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Joshua Delk

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$35,897

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $35,284
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $613
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,897
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,495
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4555492194083
Salary Total: $3,640
Total Pay: $35,897

Joshua Delk is a Food Service Technician I at Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $35,897. They are represented by R15.

Alisha Contreras

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$35,643

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $29,723
Overtime: $1,878
Other pay: $4,041
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,643
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,495
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4555492194062
Salary Total: $3,640
Total Pay: $35,643

Alisha Contreras is a Food Service Technician I at Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $35,643. They are represented by R15.

Anh Tran

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$35,600

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $34,234
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,366
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,600
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,671
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4875492194145
Salary Total: $3,561
Total Pay: $35,600

Anh Tran is a Food Service Technician I at Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $35,600. They are represented by R15.

Donna Torres

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$35,198

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $29,796
Overtime: $2,554
Other pay: $2,847
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,198
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,891
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4375492194003
Salary Total: $3,774
Total Pay: $35,198

Donna Torres works as a Food Service Technician I for Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. Their status is full-time. Donna earned $35,198 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Celia Barboza

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$34,376

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: -$1,665
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $36,041
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Napa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,163
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805482194049
Salary Total: $4,038
Total Pay: $34,376

At Department of State Hospitals, Celia Barboza serves as a Food Service Technician I within Napa State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $34,376. Union affiliation: R15.

Nashay Brown

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$34,296

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $14,079
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,217
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,296
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,853
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025492194060
Salary Total: $3,853
Total Pay: $34,296

Nashay Brown is a Food Service Technician I at Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $34,296. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Luzcero Hernandez

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$34,264

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $28,839
Overtime: $2,516
Other pay: $2,909
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,264
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,050
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4375492194002
Salary Total: $3,929
Total Pay: $34,264

At Department of State Hospitals, Luzcero Hernandez serves as a Food Service Technician I within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $34,264. Union affiliation: R15.

Elianna Cecilia Gonzales

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$34,133

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $30,458
Overtime: $2,385
Other pay: $1,290
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,133
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,329
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4375482194003
Salary Total: $3,229
Total Pay: $34,133

At Department of State Hospitals, Elianna Cecilia Gonzales serves as a Food Service Technician I within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $34,133. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Yecenia Luviano

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$33,937

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $32,498
Overtime: $264
Other pay: $1,175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,937
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,394
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025492194057
Salary Total: $3,394
Total Pay: $33,937

Yecenia Luviano is a Food Service Technician I at Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $33,937. Union affiliation: R15.

Servic Saba

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$33,859

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $21,849
Overtime: $4,059
Other pay: $7,950
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,859
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Napa
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,891
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805482194016
Salary Total: $1,887
Total Pay: $33,859

At Department of State Hospitals, Servic Saba serves as a Food Service Technician I within Napa State Hospital. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $33,859. They are represented by R15.

Patricia Ramos

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$33,578

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $31,819
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,759
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,578
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,671
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025492194103
Salary Total: $3,561
Total Pay: $33,578

At Department of State Hospitals, Patricia Ramos serves as a Food Service Technician I within Patton State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $33,578. Union affiliation: R15.

Thi Tt Phan

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$33,228

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $27,149
Overtime: $117
Other pay: $5,961
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,228
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,496
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4875492194146
Salary Total: $3,496
Total Pay: $33,228

At Department of State Hospitals, Thi Tt Phan serves as a Food Service Technician I within Metropolitan State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $33,228. Union affiliation: R15.

Perry John Bungay

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$33,178

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $24,242
Overtime: $1,441
Other pay: $7,494
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,178
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Napa
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,163
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805482194044
Salary Total: $2,019
Total Pay: $33,178

At Department of State Hospitals, Perry John Bungay serves as a Food Service Technician I within Napa State Hospital. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $33,178. Union affiliation: R15.

Martha Ortiz

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$32,915

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $13,356
Overtime: $289
Other pay: $19,270
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,915
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,773
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025492194016
Salary Total: $3,773
Total Pay: $32,915

Martha Ortiz works as a Food Service Technician I for Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Martha earned $32,915 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Lul Tesfa

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$32,884

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $16,199
Overtime: $793
Other pay: $15,893
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,884
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,671
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4875492194920
Salary Total: $3,671
Total Pay: $32,884

Lul Tesfa works as a Food Service Technician I for Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Lul earned $32,884 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Patrick Lg Santos

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$32,869

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $30,870
Overtime: $194
Other pay: $1,804
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,869
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,671
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025492194081
Salary Total: $3,561
Total Pay: $32,869

Patrick Lg Santos 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 $32,869. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Maira Apodaca

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$32,677

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $19,673
Overtime: $11,645
Other pay: $1,358
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,677
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,671
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4375482194033
Salary Total: $1,780
Total Pay: $32,677

Maira Apodaca holds the role of Food Service Technician I at Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $32,677. They are represented by R15.

Erlinda Santana

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$32,502

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $11,168
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,334
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,502
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,163
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4875492194073
Salary Total: $4,163
Total Pay: $32,502

At Department of State Hospitals, Erlinda Santana serves as a Food Service Technician I within Metropolitan State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $32,502. Union affiliation: R15.

Felicia Green

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$32,476

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $28,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,479
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,476
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,756
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025492194007
Salary Total: $1,878
Total Pay: $32,476

At Department of State Hospitals, Felicia Green serves as a Food Service Technician I within Patton State Hospital. They work part-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $32,476. Their bargaining unit is R15.