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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Delaya Jennings

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$63,362

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $47,515
Overtime: $10,689
Other pay: $5,158
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,362
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,163
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4875482194052
Salary Total: $4,038
Total Pay: $63,362

Delaya Jennings works as a Food Service Technician I for Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Delaya earned $63,362 in 2025. They are represented by R15.

Luis Cortes

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$63,241

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $43,087
Overtime: $16,238
Other pay: $3,916
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,241
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,854
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4375482194015
Salary Total: $3,738
Total Pay: $63,241

Luis Cortes 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 $63,241. Union affiliation: R15.

Michael Grigsby

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$63,122

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $48,480
Overtime: $11,095
Other pay: $3,546
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,122
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: 5025492194021
Salary Total: $4,038
Total Pay: $63,122

Michael Grigsby 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 $63,122. Union affiliation: R15.

Ruben Valencia Morales

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$63,117

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $48,485
Overtime: $10,486
Other pay: $4,146
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,117
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,163
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4875482194124
Salary Total: $4,038
Total Pay: $63,117

Ruben Valencia Morales 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 $63,117. Union affiliation: R15.

Sarbjit Kaur

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$62,918

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $41,393
Overtime: $17,962
Other pay: $3,563
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,918
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,671
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4875482194115
Salary Total: $3,561
Total Pay: $62,918

Sarbjit Kaur is a Food Service Technician I at Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $62,918. They are represented by R15.

Casey Carlson

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$62,877

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $51,265
Overtime: $8,106
Other pay: $3,507
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,877
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,163
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4555492194051
Salary Total: $4,288
Total Pay: $62,877

Casey Carlson works as a Food Service Technician I for Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Casey earned $62,877 in 2025. They are represented by R15.

Anna Navarro

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$62,297

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $48,485
Overtime: $9,479
Other pay: $4,333
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,297
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,163
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4875492194080
Salary Total: $4,038
Total Pay: $62,297

Anna Navarro 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 $62,297. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Alka Patel

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$62,226

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $48,485
Overtime: $9,241
Other pay: $4,501
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,226
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,163
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4875492194099
Salary Total: $4,038
Total Pay: $62,226

Alka Patel 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 $62,226. Union affiliation: R15.

Alexander Balderaz

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$61,980

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $48,485
Overtime: $9,232
Other pay: $4,263
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,980
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,163
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4375492194015
Salary Total: $4,038
Total Pay: $61,980

Alexander Balderaz 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 $61,980. They are represented by R15.

Carlos Flores

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$61,955

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $43,419
Overtime: $14,919
Other pay: $3,617
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,955
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,853
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4375482194014
Salary Total: $3,737
Total Pay: $61,955

Carlos Flores 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 $61,955. Union affiliation: R15.

Shonette Wasik

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$61,383

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $48,485
Overtime: $8,480
Other pay: $4,419
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,383
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,163
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4875482194003
Salary Total: $4,038
Total Pay: $61,383

At Department of State Hospitals, Shonette Wasik serves as a Food Service Technician I within Metropolitan State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,383. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Cindy Sanchez

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$60,289

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $50,827
Overtime: $4,187
Other pay: $5,275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,289
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Luis Obispo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,163
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4555492194068
Salary Total: $4,288
Total Pay: $60,289

Cindy Sanchez works as a Food Service Technician I for Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Cindy earned $60,289 in 2025. Union affiliation: R15.

Rogelio Galo

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$60,253

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $43,004
Overtime: $10,926
Other pay: $6,323
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,253
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Napa
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,046
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805482194903
Salary Total: $3,925
Total Pay: $60,253

Rogelio Galo is a Food Service Technician I at Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $60,253. They are represented by R15.

Tanisha Trammel

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$59,715

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $47,273
Overtime: $7,997
Other pay: $4,445
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,715
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: 4875492194137
Salary Total: $4,038
Total Pay: $59,715

Tanisha Trammel works as a Food Service Technician I for Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Tanisha earned $59,715 in 2025. Union affiliation: R15.