Food Service Technician I

Operate, maintain, and repair equipment or facilities, performing skilled hands-on work.

48 employees hold this title in Forestry and Fire Protection. Median total compensation for the role is $25,363, below the department median of $111,787.

Employees: 48
Total payroll: $1.4M
Role median: $25,363
Agency median: $111,787
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$147$79,031+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 48 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 Forestry and Fire Protection, the median of $25,363 ranks #6 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

Department of State Hospitals

$21,698 · 871

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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Scott Mitchell

Food Service Technician I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$14,136

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $12,928
Overtime: $258
Other pay: $950
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,136
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,232
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5412132194003
Salary Total: $3,232
Total Pay: $14,136

Scott Mitchell holds the role of Food Service Technician I at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $14,136. Union affiliation: R15.

Candice Del Carmen

Food Service Technician I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$13,384

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $11,270
Overtime: $1,061
Other pay: $1,052
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,384
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,329
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5413142194001
Salary Total: $3,229
Total Pay: $13,384

Candice Del Carmen is a Food Service Technician I at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $13,384. Union affiliation: R15.

Jessica Morris

Food Service Technician I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$13,115

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $11,108
Overtime: $1,939
Other pay: $68
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,115
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Butte
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,017
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5412112194001
Salary Total: $3,017
Total Pay: $13,115

Jessica Morris works as a Food Service Technician I for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Jessica earned $13,115 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R15.