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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Karina Nano

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$69,532

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $51,475
Overtime: $13,918
Other pay: $4,139
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,532
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,163
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4555492194001
Salary Total: $4,288
Total Pay: $69,532

Karina Nano works as a Food Service Technician I for Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Karina earned $69,532 in 2025. Union affiliation: R15.

Sherwinwilliam Cruz

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$69,488

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $46,944
Overtime: $17,841
Other pay: $4,702
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,488
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: 4875492194116
Salary Total: $4,038
Total Pay: $69,488

Sherwinwilliam Cruz is a Food Service Technician I at Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $69,488. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Marites Santos

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$69,246

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $48,265
Overtime: $16,170
Other pay: $4,811
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,246
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,163
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4875492194006
Salary Total: $4,038
Total Pay: $69,246

At Department of State Hospitals, Marites Santos serves as a Food Service Technician I within Metropolitan State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,246. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Kathleen Fortin

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$68,476

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $48,683
Overtime: $16,652
Other pay: $3,140
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,476
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: 4805482194077
Salary Total: $4,038
Total Pay: $68,476

Kathleen Fortin is a Food Service Technician I at Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $68,476. They are represented by R15.

Genoveva Martinez

Food Service Technician I/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$67,974

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $43,820
Overtime: $8,909
Other pay: $15,245
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,974
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Napa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,042
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805482194144
Salary Total: $4,042
Total Pay: $67,974

Genoveva Martinez is a Food Service Technician I at Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $67,974. They are represented by R15.