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+

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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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Benjamin Sertich

Food Service Technician I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$17,741

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $14,733
Overtime: $1,405
Other pay: $1,602
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,741
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,394
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5414162194002
Salary Total: $3,394
Total Pay: $17,741

Benjamin Sertich is a Food Service Technician I at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $17,741. Union affiliation: R15.