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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Ana Guerra

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$44,285

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $40,924
Overtime: $319
Other pay: $3,042
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,285
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,671
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025492194006
Salary Total: $3,561
Total Pay: $44,285

Ana Guerra 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 $44,285. They are represented by R15.

Danny Meza

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$44,097

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $41,910
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,187
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,097
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,671
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025492194025
Salary Total: $3,561
Total Pay: $44,097

At Department of State Hospitals, Danny Meza serves as a Food Service Technician I within Patton State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,097. They are represented by R15.

Brigette Gentles

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$44,076

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $35,145
Overtime: $5,235
Other pay: $3,696
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,076
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,738
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4555492194056
Salary Total: $3,876
Total Pay: $44,076

Brigette Gentles 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 $44,076. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Urben Olalde

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$43,978

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $41,553
Overtime: $548
Other pay: $1,878
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,978
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,671
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025482194012
Salary Total: $3,561
Total Pay: $43,978

Urben Olalde is a Food Service Technician I at Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $43,978. Union affiliation: R15.

Griselda Morales

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$43,957

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $41,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,395
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,957
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,671
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4875492194119
Salary Total: $3,561
Total Pay: $43,957

Griselda Morales works as a Food Service Technician I for Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Griselda earned $43,957 in 2025. They are represented by R15.

Blanca Ramirez

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$43,918

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $41,396
Overtime: $15
Other pay: $2,507
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,918
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: 5025482194013
Salary Total: $3,561
Total Pay: $43,918

Blanca Ramirez is a Food Service Technician I at Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $43,918. Their bargaining unit is R15.