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

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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Adrian Hernandez Luna

Food Service Technician I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$43,522

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $23,435
Overtime: $19,621
Other pay: $466
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,522
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: X

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,496
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5413342194003
Salary Total: $3,391
Total Pay: $43,522

Adrian Hernandez Luna 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 $43,522. They are represented by R15.

Kaitlynn Ruhga

Food Service Technician I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$42,339

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $40,390
Overtime: $212
Other pay: $1,737
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,339
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Amador
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,496
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5410292194007
Salary Total: $3,391
Total Pay: $42,339

Kaitlynn Ruhga works as a Food Service Technician I for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Kaitlynn earned $42,339 in 2025. They are represented by R15.

Mariah Jones

Food Service Technician I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$42,197

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $40,390
Overtime: $216
Other pay: $1,591
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,197
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Amador
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,496
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5410292194012
Salary Total: $3,391
Total Pay: $42,197

Mariah Jones works as a Food Service Technician I for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Mariah earned $42,197 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Chantel Breiner

Food Service Technician I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$42,004

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $39,407
Overtime: $1,997
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,004
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Lassen
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,394
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5412412194001
Salary Total: $3,394
Total Pay: $42,004

Chantel Breiner is a Food Service Technician I at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $42,004. Union affiliation: R15.

Erica Guillen

Food Service Technician I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$41,801

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $39,580
Overtime: $464
Other pay: $1,757
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,801
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Amador
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,496
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5410292194013
Salary Total: $3,391
Total Pay: $41,801

Erica Guillen works as a Food Service Technician I for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Erica earned $41,801 in 2025. Union affiliation: R15.