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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Christina Prado

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$40,966

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $39,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,354
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,966
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: 5025492194902
Salary Total: $3,561
Total Pay: $40,966

At Department of State Hospitals, Christina Prado serves as a Food Service Technician I within Patton State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $40,966. They are represented by R15.

Ronall Gladstone

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$40,830

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $38,934
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,896
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,830
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,496
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025492194019
Salary Total: $3,391
Total Pay: $40,830

Ronall Gladstone 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 $40,830. Union affiliation: R15.

Erin Belk

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$40,782

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $36,376
Overtime: $2,044
Other pay: $2,362
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,782
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,496
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025492194011
Salary Total: $3,391
Total Pay: $40,782

Erin Belk 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 $40,782. Union affiliation: R15.

Emmanuel Comlan

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$40,448

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $35,193
Overtime: $5,046
Other pay: $210
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,448
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,167
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025492194049
Salary Total: $3,167
Total Pay: $40,448

At Department of State Hospitals, Emmanuel Comlan serves as a Food Service Technician I within Patton State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $40,448. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Symai Williams

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$40,407

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $38,656
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,751
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,407
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,496
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025492194902
Salary Total: $3,391
Total Pay: $40,407

Symai Williams 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 $40,407. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Robert Koep

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$40,401

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $34,749
Overtime: $2,278
Other pay: $3,374
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,401
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,670
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4375492194014
Salary Total: $3,560
Total Pay: $40,401

Robert Koep 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 $40,401. Union affiliation: R15.

Esbeidy Orozco

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$40,047

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $23,788
Overtime: $15,601
Other pay: $658
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,047
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,329
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4375482194018
Salary Total: $3,229
Total Pay: $40,047

Esbeidy Orozco holds the role of Food Service Technician I at Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $40,047. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Bryan Figueroa

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$40,011

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $36,083
Overtime: $3,187
Other pay: $741
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,011
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: 4555492194008
Salary Total: $3,640
Total Pay: $40,011

Bryan Figueroa 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 $40,011. Their bargaining unit is R15.