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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Paul Beltran

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$349

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $232
Overtime: $116
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $349
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,773
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4875492194925
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $349

At Department of State Hospitals, Paul Beltran serves as a Food Service Technician I within Metropolitan State Hospital. They work intermittent. Their 2023 pay totaled $349. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Lisa Parker

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$348

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $348
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $348
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,138
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025492194065
Salary Total: $1,569
Total Pay: $348

Lisa Parker holds the role of Food Service Technician I at Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. Their status is part-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $348. Union affiliation: R15.

Sierra Espinosa

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$342

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $335
Overtime: $7
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $342
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,138
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025492194076
Salary Total: $3,138
Total Pay: $342

Sierra Espinosa is a Food Service Technician I at Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $342. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Scott StewartMay be multiple

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$335

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,042
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4375492194925
Salary Total: $23
Total Pay: $335

Payroll for Scott Stewart (Food Service Technician I, Department of State Hospitals) may cover more than one person; together they account for $335 in 2025.

Correna Rooks-Rosales

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$328

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $86
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $242
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $328
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,924
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025492194001
Salary Total: $1,962
Total Pay: $328

Correna Rooks-Rosales holds the role of Food Service Technician I at Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. Their status is part-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $328. They are represented by R15.

David Rayas

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$328

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $43
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $284
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $328
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Luis Obispo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,574
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4555492194038
Salary Total: $3,824
Total Pay: $328

David Rayas works as a Food Service Technician I for Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. Their status is full-time. David earned $328 in 2024. Union affiliation: R15.

Dawn Mcclary

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$328

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $144
Overtime: $5
Other pay: $178
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $328
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,924
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4555492194065
Salary Total: $2,087
Total Pay: $328

At Department of State Hospitals, Dawn Mcclary serves as a Food Service Technician I within Atascadero State Hospital. They work part-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $328. They are represented by R15.

Joaquin Escalante

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$324

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $324
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $324
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,562
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4375492194019
Salary Total: $3,562
Total Pay: $324

At Department of State Hospitals, Joaquin Escalante serves as a Food Service Technician I within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $324. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Alysa Hansen

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$313

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $169
Overtime: $144
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $313
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,663
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4555492194925
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $313

Alysa Hansen holds the role of Food Service Technician I at Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. Their status is intermittent. In 2023, their total compensation was $313. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Mysteek Lewis Taylor

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$307

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $307
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $307
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,077
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025482194007
Salary Total: $1,539
Total Pay: $307

Mysteek Lewis Taylor is a Food Service Technician I at Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. They work part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $307. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Ira Taylor

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$306

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $306
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $306
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,075
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025492194078
Salary Total: $3,075
Total Pay: $306

Ira Taylor works as a Food Service Technician I for Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Ira earned $306 in 2023. Union affiliation: R15.

Sydney Padilla

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$299

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $299
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $299
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,394
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025492194023
Salary Total: $1,697
Total Pay: $299

Sydney Padilla 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 $299. Their bargaining unit is R15.