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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Ethan Cramer

Food Service Technician I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$99,846

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $50,887
Overtime: $29,376
Other pay: $19,584
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,846
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Mendocino
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,377
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5411332194001
Salary Total: $3,276
Total Pay: $99,846

Ethan Cramer is a Food Service Technician I at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $99,846. Union affiliation: R15.

Justin Smith

Food Service Technician I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$77,702

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $47,350
Overtime: $16,865
Other pay: $13,488
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,702
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,496
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5413372194002
Salary Total: $3,391
Total Pay: $77,702

Justin Smith is a Food Service Technician I at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $77,702. They are represented by R15.