California / Veterans Affairs / Food Service Technician I

Job-title file

Food Service Technician I

Operate, maintain, and repair equipment or facilities, performing skilled hands-on work.

372 employees hold this title in Veterans Affairs. Median total compensation for the role is $41,380, below the department median of $59,957.

Employees: 372
Total payroll: $13.5M
Role median: $41,380
Agency median: $59,957
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$2,680$80,468+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 372 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Food Service Technician I pay vs. California

Across all employers in California, the median wage for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant — about 32,430 people — is $39,010. Veterans Affairs pays a median base salary of $44,696 for this role, 15% above that figure — about the 68th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Veterans Affairs sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$35,120

$36,650

$39,010

$46,900

$57,550

Veterans Affairs median · $44,696

The bar is the range of annual wages for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant across every employer in California, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Veterans Affairs’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant — about 293,900 people — is $35,360. Veterans Affairs’s median base salary is 26% above that national figure, about the 87th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$28,030

$31,190

$35,360

$38,500

$46,120

Veterans Affairs median · $44,696

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the California range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 287 of 447 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Veterans Affairs is $43,905, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across California

Food Service Technician I is held in 7 California departments. In Veterans Affairs, the median of $41,380 ranks #2 of 7.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Developmental Services

$43,798 · 15

Education

$38,754 · 29

Rehabilitation

$29,129 · 2

California Highway Patrol

$25,780 · 25

Forestry and Fire Protection

$25,363 · 48

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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Judith Okeefe

Food Service Technician I/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$47,184

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $37,842
Overtime: $3,941
Other pay: $5,401
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,184
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Napa
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,671
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5732212194001
Salary Total: $3,561
Total Pay: $47,184

Judith Okeefe works as a Food Service Technician I for Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. Their status is full-time. Judith earned $47,184 in 2025. They are represented by R15.

Alemayehu Aragaw

Food Service Technician I/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$47,183

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $43,749
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,434
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,183
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,892
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5761152194039
Salary Total: $3,775
Total Pay: $47,183

Alemayehu Aragaw is a Food Service Technician I at Veterans Affairs within Glavc. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $47,183. They are represented by R15.

Concepcion Dulay

Food Service Technician I/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$46,993

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $41,053
Overtime: $3,859
Other pay: $2,081
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,993
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Napa
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,671
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5732212194018
Salary Total: $3,561
Total Pay: $46,993

Concepcion Dulay works as a Food Service Technician I for Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. Their status is full-time. Concepcion earned $46,993 in 2025. They are represented by R15.

Megan Sandoval

Food Service Technician I/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$46,979

Sub-department: Barstow Veterans Home
Base pay: $42,412
Overtime: $1,727
Other pay: $2,840
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,979
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,671
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5742222194008
Salary Total: $3,561
Total Pay: $46,979

At Veterans Affairs, Megan Sandoval serves as a Food Service Technician I within Barstow Veterans Home. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,979. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Aileen Vidal Camacho

Food Service Technician I/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$46,674

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $37,362
Overtime: $1,256
Other pay: $8,056
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,674
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Napa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,671
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5732232194003
Salary Total: $3,671
Total Pay: $46,674

Aileen Vidal Camacho works as a Food Service Technician I for Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. Their status is full-time. Aileen earned $46,674 in 2025. They are represented by R15.

Catherine De Leon

Food Service Technician I/Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$46,664

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $43,869
Overtime: $2,157
Other pay: $639
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,664
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Napa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,775
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5732232194005
Salary Total: $3,775
Total Pay: $46,664

Catherine De Leon holds the role of Food Service Technician I at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $46,664. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Alvaro Bautista Ayala

Food Service Technician I/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$46,502

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $39,742
Overtime: $5,910
Other pay: $850
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,502
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Napa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,496
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5732232194083
Salary Total: $3,391
Total Pay: $46,502

Alvaro Bautista Ayala holds the role of Food Service Technician I at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,502. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Rommel De Guzman

Food Service Technician I/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$46,396

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $23,946
Overtime: $22,064
Other pay: $386
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,396
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Napa
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,495
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5732232194067
Salary Total: $3,390
Total Pay: $46,396

Rommel De Guzman is a Food Service Technician I at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $46,396. Union affiliation: R15.

Jose Chairez

Food Service Technician I/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$46,328

Sub-department: Chula Vista Veterans Home
Base pay: $42,780
Overtime: $261
Other pay: $3,287
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,328
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,163
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5752222194015
Salary Total: $4,038
Total Pay: $46,328

Jose Chairez is a Food Service Technician I at Veterans Affairs within Chula Vista Veterans Home. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $46,328. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Alexandra Mendieta

Food Service Technician I/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$46,326

Sub-department: Barstow Veterans Home
Base pay: $43,148
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,178
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,326
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,890
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5742222194018
Salary Total: $3,773
Total Pay: $46,326

At Veterans Affairs, Alexandra Mendieta serves as a Food Service Technician I within Barstow Veterans Home. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,326. Union affiliation: R15.

Livier Romo Martin

Food Service Technician I/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$45,950

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $42,693
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,257
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,950
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Napa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,854
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5732212194081
Salary Total: $3,738
Total Pay: $45,950

Livier Romo Martin is a Food Service Technician I at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $45,950. They are represented by R15.

Whitney Nason

Food Service Technician I/Veterans Affairs

2023 total comp

$45,509

Sub-department: Barstow Veterans Home
Base pay: $44,928
Overtime: $414
Other pay: $167
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,509
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,773
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5742222194013
Salary Total: $3,773
Total Pay: $45,509

Whitney Nason works as a Food Service Technician I for Veterans Affairs within Barstow Veterans Home. Their status is full-time. Whitney earned $45,509 in 2023. They are represented by R15.

Arianna Mendieta

Food Service Technician I/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$45,395

Sub-department: Barstow Veterans Home
Base pay: $42,412
Overtime: $68
Other pay: $2,915
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,395
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,671
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5742222194017
Salary Total: $3,561
Total Pay: $45,395

Arianna Mendieta holds the role of Food Service Technician I at Veterans Affairs within Barstow Veterans Home. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,395. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Kristine Chacon

Food Service Technician I/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$45,354

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Redding
Base pay: $41,223
Overtime: $2,128
Other pay: $2,003
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,354
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,671
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5781152194007
Salary Total: $3,561
Total Pay: $45,354

Kristine Chacon holds the role of Food Service Technician I at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Redding. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,354. They are represented by R15.

Jaime Mendoza

Food Service Technician I/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$45,336

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $42,072
Overtime: $534
Other pay: $2,730
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,336
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Napa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,671
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5732212194004
Salary Total: $3,561
Total Pay: $45,336

Jaime Mendoza works as a Food Service Technician I for Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. Their status is full-time. Jaime earned $45,336 in 2025. They are represented by R15.

Shoua Yang

Food Service Technician I/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$45,283

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Fresno
Base pay: $41,589
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,694
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,283
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,704
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5771152194059
Salary Total: $3,593
Total Pay: $45,283

At Veterans Affairs, Shoua Yang serves as a Food Service Technician I within Veterans Home of CA, Fresno. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,283. Union affiliation: R15.

Daniel Rodriguez

Food Service Technician I/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$44,986

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $42,582
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,404
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,986
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Ventura

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,855
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5763152194008
Salary Total: $3,739
Total Pay: $44,986

Daniel Rodriguez is a Food Service Technician I at Veterans Affairs within Glavc. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $44,986. Union affiliation: R15.

Angelica Forcadela

Food Service Technician I/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$44,823

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $41,053
Overtime: $1,855
Other pay: $1,915
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,823
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Napa
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,671
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5732212194003
Salary Total: $3,561
Total Pay: $44,823

Angelica Forcadela is a Food Service Technician I at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $44,823. Union affiliation: R15.

Jordan Tavares

Food Service Technician I/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$44,244

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Redding
Base pay: $42,110
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,133
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,244
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,704
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5781152194020
Salary Total: $3,593
Total Pay: $44,244

Jordan Tavares is a Food Service Technician I at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Redding. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $44,244. They are represented by R15.

Tranell Beasley

Food Service Technician I/Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$44,216

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Fresno
Base pay: $27,455
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,762
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,216
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,924
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5771152194061
Salary Total: $3,924
Total Pay: $44,216

Tranell Beasley works as a Food Service Technician I for Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Fresno. Their status is full-time. Tranell earned $44,216 in 2024. They are represented by R15.

Edwin Menjivar Castaneda

Food Service Technician I/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$44,131

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $41,287
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,844
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,131
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,855
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5761152194053
Salary Total: $3,739
Total Pay: $44,131

Edwin Menjivar Castaneda is a Food Service Technician I at Veterans Affairs within Glavc. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $44,131. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Jasmine Sanders

Food Service Technician I/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$44,080

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Redding
Base pay: $41,223
Overtime: $844
Other pay: $2,013
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,080
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,671
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5781152194024
Salary Total: $3,561
Total Pay: $44,080

At Veterans Affairs, Jasmine Sanders serves as a Food Service Technician I within Veterans Home of CA, Redding. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,080. Union affiliation: R15.

Dominic Daniel

Food Service Technician I/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$43,936

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Fresno
Base pay: $41,526
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,410
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,936
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,671
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5771152194004
Salary Total: $3,561
Total Pay: $43,936

Dominic Daniel holds the role of Food Service Technician I at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Fresno. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,936. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Brandy Brewer

Food Service Technician I/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$43,926

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Fresno
Base pay: $40,666
Overtime: $47
Other pay: $3,213
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,926
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,163
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5771152194020
Salary Total: $4,038
Total Pay: $43,926

Brandy Brewer works as a Food Service Technician I for Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Fresno. Their status is full-time. Brandy earned $43,926 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Stephen Romero

Food Service Technician I/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$43,905

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Redding
Base pay: $41,562
Overtime: $89
Other pay: $2,254
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,905
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,671
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5781152194015
Salary Total: $3,561
Total Pay: $43,905

Stephen Romero is a Food Service Technician I at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Redding. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $43,905. Union affiliation: R15.

Iman Butler

Food Service Technician I/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$43,587

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $40,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,997
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,587
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,855
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5761152194026
Salary Total: $3,561
Total Pay: $43,587

Iman Butler works as a Food Service Technician I for Veterans Affairs within Glavc. Their status is full-time. Iman earned $43,587 in 2025. Union affiliation: R15.

Julie Fernandez

Food Service Technician I/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$43,480

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $19,232
Overtime: $2,136
Other pay: $22,112
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,480
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Napa
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,163
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5732232194081
Salary Total: $4,163
Total Pay: $43,480

Julie Fernandez is a Food Service Technician I at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $43,480. Union affiliation: R15.

Lyanna Nguyen

Food Service Technician I/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$43,434

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Fresno
Base pay: $40,772
Overtime: $191
Other pay: $2,472
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,434
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,529
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5771152194014
Salary Total: $3,423
Total Pay: $43,434

At Veterans Affairs, Lyanna Nguyen serves as a Food Service Technician I within Veterans Home of CA, Fresno. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,434. They are represented by R15.

Emma Rocha

Food Service Technician I/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$43,067

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Fresno
Base pay: $41,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,880
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,067
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,671
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5771152194061
Salary Total: $3,561
Total Pay: $43,067

At Veterans Affairs, Emma Rocha serves as a Food Service Technician I within Veterans Home of CA, Fresno. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,067. Union affiliation: R15.