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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Christian Horne

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$49,450

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $44,053
Overtime: $2,322
Other pay: $3,075
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,450
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,671
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4555492194012
Salary Total: $3,811
Total Pay: $49,450

Christian Horne works as a Food Service Technician I for Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Christian earned $49,450 in 2025. They are represented by R15.

Deanna Oquendo

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$49,391

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $45,808
Overtime: $79
Other pay: $3,504
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,391
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,855
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025482194030
Salary Total: $3,739
Total Pay: $49,391

Deanna Oquendo works as a Food Service Technician I for Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Deanna earned $49,391 in 2025. They are represented by R15.

Lisa Borquez

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$49,357

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $43,540
Overtime: $34
Other pay: $5,783
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,357
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,704
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025492194026
Salary Total: $3,593
Total Pay: $49,357

Lisa Borquez works as a Food Service Technician I for Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Lisa earned $49,357 in 2025. Union affiliation: R15.

Steven Simental

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$49,012

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $44,124
Overtime: $1,199
Other pay: $3,689
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,012
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,163
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025482194031
Salary Total: $4,038
Total Pay: $49,012

At Department of State Hospitals, Steven Simental serves as a Food Service Technician I within Patton State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,012. They are represented by R15.

Gina Feliz

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$49,003

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $41,197
Overtime: $2,972
Other pay: $4,833
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,003
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: 5025492194023
Salary Total: $3,561
Total Pay: $49,003

At Department of State Hospitals, Gina Feliz serves as a Food Service Technician I within Patton State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,003. Union affiliation: R15.

Jacob Mora

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$48,528

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $46,874
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,654
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,528
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,671
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4553122194910
Salary Total: $3,811
Total Pay: $48,528

Jacob Mora 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 $48,528. They are represented by R15.

Denise Velazquez

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$48,489

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $44,951
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,538
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,489
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,163
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025492194012
Salary Total: $4,038
Total Pay: $48,489

Denise Velazquez is a Food Service Technician I at Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $48,489. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Anita Madera Jaquez

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$48,414

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $32,261
Overtime: $12,404
Other pay: $3,749
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,414
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,394
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4375492194013
Salary Total: $3,394
Total Pay: $48,414

At Department of State Hospitals, Anita Madera Jaquez serves as a Food Service Technician I within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $48,414. They are represented by R15.

Laura Denes

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$48,409

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $31,747
Overtime: $3,842
Other pay: $12,820
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,409
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,671
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4555492194055
Salary Total: $3,921
Total Pay: $48,409

Laura Denes 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 $48,409. Union affiliation: R15.

Isaiah Contreras

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$48,251

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $39,225
Overtime: $5,945
Other pay: $3,081
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,251
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,671
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4375492194019
Salary Total: $3,561
Total Pay: $48,251

Isaiah Contreras works as a Food Service Technician I for Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. Their status is full-time. Isaiah earned $48,251 in 2025. They are represented by R15.

Anna Reynaga

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$48,206

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $44,863
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,343
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,206
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,741
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4550502194902
Salary Total: $3,991
Total Pay: $48,206

At Department of State Hospitals, Anna Reynaga serves as a Food Service Technician I within Atascadero State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $48,206. Union affiliation: R15.

Samantha Silvers

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$48,087

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $40,710
Overtime: $5,615
Other pay: $1,762
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,087
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: $48,087

At Department of State Hospitals, Samantha Silvers serves as a Food Service Technician I within Patton State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,087. They are represented by R15.

Ronnie Anderson Iii

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$47,900

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $44,805
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,095
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,900
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,853
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025492194017
Salary Total: $3,737
Total Pay: $47,900

Ronnie Anderson Iii 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 $47,900. Their bargaining unit is R15.