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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Jimmy Ruiz

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$67,536

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $47,560
Overtime: $15,345
Other pay: $4,631
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,536
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,163
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4875492194060
Salary Total: $4,038
Total Pay: $67,536

Jimmy Ruiz is a Food Service Technician I at Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $67,536. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Ronaldo Alvarez

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$67,170

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $41,510
Overtime: $16,983
Other pay: $8,678
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,170
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Napa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,163
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805482194079
Salary Total: $4,038
Total Pay: $67,170

At Department of State Hospitals, Ronaldo Alvarez serves as a Food Service Technician I within Napa State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,170. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Carlos Garriazo Venero

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$67,046

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $44,562
Overtime: $19,516
Other pay: $2,968
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,046
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,671
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4555492194028
Salary Total: $3,811
Total Pay: $67,046

Carlos Garriazo Venero 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 $67,046. Union affiliation: R15.

Melanie De Vera

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$67,038

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $48,485
Overtime: $13,709
Other pay: $4,845
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,038
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,163
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4875482194008
Salary Total: $4,038
Total Pay: $67,038

Melanie De Vera 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 $67,038. Union affiliation: R15.

Junaphen Fernandez

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$66,981

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $37,151
Overtime: $22,717
Other pay: $7,112
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,981
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Napa
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,671
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805482194155
Salary Total: $3,561
Total Pay: $66,981

Junaphen Fernandez 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 $66,981. They are represented by R15.

Anantkumar Bhatt

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$66,842

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $51,485
Overtime: $11,145
Other pay: $4,213
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,842
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: 4555492194050
Salary Total: $4,288
Total Pay: $66,842

At Department of State Hospitals, Anantkumar Bhatt serves as a Food Service Technician I within Atascadero State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,842. They are represented by R15.

Arlene Mares

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$65,331

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $48,379
Overtime: $12,530
Other pay: $4,421
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,331
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,163
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4875492194078
Salary Total: $4,038
Total Pay: $65,331

At Department of State Hospitals, Arlene Mares serves as a Food Service Technician I within Metropolitan State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,331. They are represented by R15.

Evelyn Andaya

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$64,766

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $12,124
Overtime: $15,146
Other pay: $37,495
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,766
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Napa
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,163
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805482194903
Salary Total: $4,038
Total Pay: $64,766

At Department of State Hospitals, Evelyn Andaya serves as a Food Service Technician I within Napa State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,766. They are represented by R15.

Jesus Alatorre

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$64,567

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $41,223
Overtime: $20,291
Other pay: $3,053
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,567
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,671
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4875492194030
Salary Total: $3,561
Total Pay: $64,567

Jesus Alatorre works as a Food Service Technician I for Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Jesus earned $64,567 in 2025. They are represented by R15.

Ramil Bautista

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$64,302

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $48,485
Overtime: $12,727
Other pay: $3,090
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,302
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Napa
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,163
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805482194147
Salary Total: $4,038
Total Pay: $64,302

At Department of State Hospitals, Ramil Bautista serves as a Food Service Technician I within Napa State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,302. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Elmer Rillera

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$64,295

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $40,955
Overtime: $17,210
Other pay: $6,130
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,295
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Napa
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,853
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805482194144
Salary Total: $3,737
Total Pay: $64,295

Elmer Rillera works as a Food Service Technician I for Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Elmer earned $64,295 in 2025. Union affiliation: R15.

Enrique Perez-Pop

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$63,684

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $46,853
Overtime: $10,936
Other pay: $5,895
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,163
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4875492194017
Salary Total: $4,038
Total Pay: $63,684

Enrique Perez-Pop is a Food Service Technician I at Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $63,684. Union affiliation: R15.