California / Forestry and Fire Protection / Food Service Technician I

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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

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$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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Jeremy Mesa

Food Service Technician I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$23,588

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $22,657
Overtime: $619
Other pay: $312
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,588
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,017
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5413342194001
Salary Total: $3,017
Total Pay: $23,588

Jeremy Mesa works as a Food Service Technician I for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Jeremy earned $23,588 in 2023. Union affiliation: R15.

Evrett Estrada

Food Service Technician I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$22,577

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $21,457
Overtime: $955
Other pay: $165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,577
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Merced

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,394
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5414142194001
Salary Total: $3,394
Total Pay: $22,577

Evrett Estrada is a Food Service Technician I at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $22,577. They are represented by R15.

Jam Wahidwarmington

Food Service Technician I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$21,572

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $11,014
Overtime: $9,992
Other pay: $566
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,329
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5413342194002
Salary Total: $3,229
Total Pay: $21,572

Jam Wahidwarmington works as a Food Service Technician I for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Jam earned $21,572 in 2025. They are represented by R15.

Miller Figueroa

Food Service Technician I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$20,363

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $19,378
Overtime: $889
Other pay: $96
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,363
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: El Dorado
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,495
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5414172194001
Salary Total: $3,390
Total Pay: $20,363

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Miller Figueroa serves as a Food Service Technician I within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $20,363. Union affiliation: R15.