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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Alma Fabian

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$59,514

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $48,485
Overtime: $7,939
Other pay: $3,090
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,514
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Napa
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,163
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805482194046
Salary Total: $4,038
Total Pay: $59,514

Alma Fabian holds the role of Food Service Technician I at Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,514. Union affiliation: R15.

Allan Macaranas

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$59,402

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $39,448
Overtime: $16,244
Other pay: $3,710
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,402
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,460
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025492194103
Salary Total: $3,460
Total Pay: $59,402

Allan Macaranas works as a Food Service Technician I for Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Allan earned $59,402 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Winnie Brown-Adams

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$58,974

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $48,480
Overtime: $6,758
Other pay: $3,736
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,974
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,163
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025492194038
Salary Total: $4,038
Total Pay: $58,974

Winnie Brown-Adams is a Food Service Technician I at Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $58,974. Union affiliation: R15.

Samson Samuel

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$58,474

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $45,261
Overtime: $9,589
Other pay: $3,624
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,474
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,924
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025492194018
Salary Total: $3,924
Total Pay: $58,474

Samson Samuel is a Food Service Technician I at Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $58,474. They are represented by R15.

Jody Larsen

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$58,097

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $48,485
Overtime: $6,177
Other pay: $3,436
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,097
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Napa
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,163
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805482194014
Salary Total: $4,038
Total Pay: $58,097

Jody Larsen works as a Food Service Technician I for Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Jody earned $58,097 in 2025. They are represented by R15.

Andrii Liubchenko

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$58,003

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $38,142
Overtime: $17,702
Other pay: $2,160
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,003
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,855
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4375492194004
Salary Total: $3,739
Total Pay: $58,003

At Department of State Hospitals, Andrii Liubchenko serves as a Food Service Technician I within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,003. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Noel Caluya

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$57,940

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $51,485
Overtime: $1,482
Other pay: $4,973
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,940
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,163
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4555492194002
Salary Total: $4,288
Total Pay: $57,940

Noel Caluya works as a Food Service Technician I for Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Noel earned $57,940 in 2025. Union affiliation: R15.

Alma De Leon

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$57,799

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $44,814
Overtime: $10,463
Other pay: $2,522
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,799
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,042
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4375482194034
Salary Total: $4,042
Total Pay: $57,799

Alma De Leon holds the role of Food Service Technician I at Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $57,799. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Christopher Scott

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$57,693

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $51,255
Overtime: $1,463
Other pay: $4,976
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,693
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,163
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4555492194011
Salary Total: $4,288
Total Pay: $57,693

Christopher Scott works as a Food Service Technician I for Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $57,693 in 2025. They are represented by R15.

Michael Young

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$57,532

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $50,607
Overtime: $2,340
Other pay: $4,586
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,532
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,163
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4555492194025
Salary Total: $4,288
Total Pay: $57,532

Michael Young works as a Food Service Technician I for Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $57,532 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Bonie Tiqui

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$57,525

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $48,485
Overtime: $4,779
Other pay: $4,261
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,525
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,163
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4875482194018
Salary Total: $4,038
Total Pay: $57,525

Bonie Tiqui works as a Food Service Technician I for Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Bonie earned $57,525 in 2025. Union affiliation: R15.

Candace Navarrette

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$57,098

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $48,485
Overtime: $4,874
Other pay: $3,739
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,098
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: 5025492194059
Salary Total: $4,038
Total Pay: $57,098

At Department of State Hospitals, Candace Navarrette serves as a Food Service Technician I within Patton State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,098. Union affiliation: R15.

Jose Joya

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$56,883

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $44,592
Overtime: $8,240
Other pay: $4,051
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,883
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: X

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,163
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4375492194012
Salary Total: $4,038
Total Pay: $56,883

Jose Joya works as a Food Service Technician I for Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. Their status is full-time. Jose earned $56,883 in 2025. They are represented by R15.

Glenda Simmons

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$56,877

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $47,934
Overtime: $5,705
Other pay: $3,237
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,877
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Napa
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,163
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805482194025
Salary Total: $4,038
Total Pay: $56,877

Glenda Simmons works as a Food Service Technician I for Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Glenda earned $56,877 in 2025. They are represented by R15.

Margarita Velasquez

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$56,793

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $24,371
Overtime: $29,596
Other pay: $2,826
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,793
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,163
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4375482194029
Salary Total: $2,019
Total Pay: $56,793

Margarita Velasquez works as a Food Service Technician I for Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. Their status is part-time. Margarita earned $56,793 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Bryan Cardinez

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$55,931

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $40,980
Overtime: $12,879
Other pay: $2,072
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,931
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,671
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025492194004
Salary Total: $3,561
Total Pay: $55,931

Bryan Cardinez is a Food Service Technician I at Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $55,931. Their bargaining unit is R15.