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

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$43,798 · 15

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$41,380 · 372

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$38,754 · 29

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$29,129 · 2

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$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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Josiah Wilkerson

Food Service Technician I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$27,170

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $17,914
Overtime: $1,591
Other pay: $7,665
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,170
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,138
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5412132194002
Salary Total: $3,138
Total Pay: $27,170

Josiah Wilkerson holds the role of Food Service Technician I at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $27,170. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Ema Ray

Food Service Technician I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$25,690

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $24,548
Overtime: $657
Other pay: $485
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,690
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Amador
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,495
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5410292194010
Salary Total: $3,390
Total Pay: $25,690

Ema Ray works as a Food Service Technician I for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Ema earned $25,690 in 2025. Union affiliation: R15.

Devon Martin

Food Service Technician I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$25,368

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $22,344
Overtime: $2,656
Other pay: $368
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,368
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Tuolumne
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,495
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5414182194002
Salary Total: $3,390
Total Pay: $25,368

Devon Martin holds the role of Food Service Technician I at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,368. They are represented by R15.

Meagan Alderman

Food Service Technician I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$25,358

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $23,050
Overtime: $2,212
Other pay: $96
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,358
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Butte
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,329
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5412112194002
Salary Total: $3,229
Total Pay: $25,358

Meagan Alderman holds the role of Food Service Technician I at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,358. They are represented by R15.

Christopher Busi

Food Service Technician I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$24,793

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $23,946
Overtime: $391
Other pay: $456
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,793
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Amador
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,495
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5410292194011
Salary Total: $3,390
Total Pay: $24,793

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Christopher Busi serves as a Food Service Technician I within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,793. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Jeneen Deegan

Food Service Technician I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$24,250

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $23,475
Overtime: $515
Other pay: $260
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,250
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Amador
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,167
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5410292194010
Salary Total: $3,167
Total Pay: $24,250

Jeneen Deegan works as a Food Service Technician I for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Jeneen earned $24,250 in 2023. They are represented by R15.