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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Amanda Castillo

Food Service Technician I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$6,907

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $5,930
Overtime: $326
Other pay: $651
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,907
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,138
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5413142194002
Salary Total: $3,138
Total Pay: $6,907

Amanda Castillo is a Food Service Technician I at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $6,907. They are represented by R15.

Hannah Jasper

Food Service Technician I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$6,752

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $6,752
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,752
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Amador
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,017
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5410292194009
Salary Total: $3,017
Total Pay: $6,752

Hannah Jasper 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 $6,752. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Michael Schmidt

Food Service Technician I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$5,239

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $3,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,944
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,239
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Amador
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $2,929
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5410292194904
Salary Total: $17
Total Pay: $5,239

Michael Schmidt is a Food Service Technician I at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work intermittent. 2023 total compensation came to $5,239. Union affiliation: R15.

Rebecca Suzanne Diffin

Food Service Technician I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$4,432

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $4,136
Overtime: $245
Other pay: $51
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,432
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Humboldt

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,138
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5411412194001
Salary Total: $3,138
Total Pay: $4,432

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Rebecca Suzanne Diffin serves as a Food Service Technician I within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $4,432. Union affiliation: R15.

Paul Alonzo

Food Service Technician I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$2,870

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $2,348
Overtime: $444
Other pay: $77
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,870
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,329
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5414162194002
Salary Total: $3,229
Total Pay: $2,870

Paul Alonzo works as a Food Service Technician I for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Paul earned $2,870 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Joanne Stroup

Food Service Technician I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$2,497

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $2,497
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,497
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Shasta

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,924
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5412132194001
Salary Total: $3,924
Total Pay: $2,497

Joanne Stroup 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 $2,497. They are represented by R15.

Sierra Callahan

Food Service Technician I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$266

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $266
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $266
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Amador
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $2,929
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5410292194009
Salary Total: $2,929
Total Pay: $266

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Sierra Callahan serves as a Food Service Technician I within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $266. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Vicente Torres

Food Service Technician I/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$147

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $147
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Tulare

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,329
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5414162194003
Salary Total: $3,229
Total Pay: $147

Vicente Torres is a Food Service Technician I at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $147. They are represented by R15.