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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Jeff Mackamul

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$52,064

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $48,485
Overtime: $33
Other pay: $3,546
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,064
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,163
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025492194009
Salary Total: $4,038
Total Pay: $52,064

At Department of State Hospitals, Jeff Mackamul serves as a Food Service Technician I within Patton State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,064. They are represented by R15.

Michelle Chavez

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$51,914

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $41,045
Overtime: $8,470
Other pay: $2,399
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,914
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,671
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4875492194146
Salary Total: $3,561
Total Pay: $51,914

Michelle Chavez holds the role of Food Service Technician I at Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,914. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Rocio Herrera Murguia

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$51,891

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $43,552
Overtime: $6,333
Other pay: $2,006
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,891
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Luis Obispo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,671
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4555492194014
Salary Total: $3,811
Total Pay: $51,891

Rocio Herrera Murguia 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 $51,891. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Rosa Ruiz

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$51,842

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $48,485
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,357
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,842
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,163
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025492194101
Salary Total: $4,038
Total Pay: $51,842

Rosa Ruiz 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 $51,842. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Ruby Nera

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$51,827

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $14,147
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $37,680
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,827
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Napa
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,042
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805482194071
Salary Total: $2,021
Total Pay: $51,827

Ruby Nera works as a Food Service Technician I for Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. Their status is part-time. Ruby earned $51,827 in 2025. Union affiliation: R15.