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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Tsehay Mekonnen

Food Service Technician I/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$51,185

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Fresno
Base pay: $36,909
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,276
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,185
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,163
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5771152194008
Salary Total: $4,038
Total Pay: $51,185

Tsehay Mekonnen 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 $51,185. Union affiliation: R15.

Melvin Baluyot

Food Service Technician I/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$51,128

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $47,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,518
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,128
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,163
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5761152194019
Salary Total: $4,038
Total Pay: $51,128

Melvin Baluyot works as a Food Service Technician I for Veterans Affairs within Glavc. Their status is full-time. Melvin earned $51,128 in 2025. Union affiliation: R15.

Dino Hawkins

Food Service Technician I/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$50,954

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $47,429
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,525
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,954
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,163
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5761152194054
Salary Total: $4,038
Total Pay: $50,954

Dino Hawkins is a Food Service Technician I at Veterans Affairs within Glavc. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $50,954. Union affiliation: R15.

Paola Gonzalez

Food Service Technician I/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$50,684

Sub-department: Chula Vista Veterans Home
Base pay: $47,243
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,440
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,163
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5752222194010
Salary Total: $4,038
Total Pay: $50,684

Paola Gonzalez is a Food Service Technician I at Veterans Affairs within Chula Vista Veterans Home. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $50,684. They are represented by R15.

Liezel Gaspar

Food Service Technician I/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$50,164

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Fresno
Base pay: $46,715
Overtime: $19
Other pay: $3,431
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,164
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,047
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5771152194047
Salary Total: $3,926
Total Pay: $50,164

Liezel Gaspar is a Food Service Technician I at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Fresno. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $50,164. They are represented by R15.

Jibine Ernesto Ramos

Food Service Technician I/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$49,924

Sub-department: Chula Vista Veterans Home
Base pay: $46,009
Overtime: $529
Other pay: $3,386
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,924
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,047
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5752222194019
Salary Total: $3,926
Total Pay: $49,924

Jibine Ernesto Ramos holds the role of Food Service Technician I at Veterans Affairs within Chula Vista Veterans Home. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,924. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Maria Hernandez

Food Service Technician I/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$49,814

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $45,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,832
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,814
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,163
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5761152194025
Salary Total: $4,038
Total Pay: $49,814

Maria Hernandez works as a Food Service Technician I for Veterans Affairs within Glavc. Their status is full-time. Maria earned $49,814 in 2025. Union affiliation: R15.

Alan Mcmillan

Food Service Technician I/Veterans Affairs

2023 total comp

$49,807

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Fresno
Base pay: $45,261
Overtime: $2,556
Other pay: $1,990
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,807
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: 5771152194048
Salary Total: $3,924
Total Pay: $49,807

Alan Mcmillan works as a Food Service Technician I for Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Fresno. Their status is full-time. Alan earned $49,807 in 2023. Union affiliation: R15.

Merone Felaka

Food Service Technician I/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$49,583

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Fresno
Base pay: $46,196
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,387
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,583
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,047
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5771152194053
Salary Total: $3,926
Total Pay: $49,583

Merone Felaka is a Food Service Technician I at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Fresno. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $49,583. They are represented by R15.

Analilia Martinez

Food Service Technician I/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$49,563

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $46,320
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,244
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,563
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Napa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,047
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5734112194001
Salary Total: $3,926
Total Pay: $49,563

At Veterans Affairs, Analilia Martinez serves as a Food Service Technician I within Veterans Home. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,563. They are represented by R15.

Mesfin Mamo

Food Service Technician I/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$49,534

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Fresno
Base pay: $46,017
Overtime: $131
Other pay: $3,386
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,534
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,047
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5771152194010
Salary Total: $3,926
Total Pay: $49,534

Mesfin Mamo works as a Food Service Technician I for Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Fresno. Their status is full-time. Mesfin earned $49,534 in 2025. Union affiliation: R15.

Rolando Magat

Food Service Technician I/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$49,373

Sub-department: Chula Vista Veterans Home
Base pay: $12,511
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $36,862
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,373
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,163
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5752222194016
Salary Total: $4,163
Total Pay: $49,373

Rolando Magat holds the role of Food Service Technician I at Veterans Affairs within Chula Vista Veterans Home. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,373. They are represented by R15.

Karen Woods

Food Service Technician I/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$49,168

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Redding
Base pay: $41,902
Overtime: $3,939
Other pay: $3,326
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,168
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,671
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5781152194022
Salary Total: $3,561
Total Pay: $49,168

Karen Woods works as a Food Service Technician I for Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Redding. Their status is full-time. Karen earned $49,168 in 2025. They are represented by R15.

Lanesha Ek Kennedy

Food Service Technician I/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$48,833

Sub-department: Barstow Veterans Home
Base pay: $44,684
Overtime: $867
Other pay: $3,282
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,833
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,045
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5742222194020
Salary Total: $3,924
Total Pay: $48,833

Lanesha Ek Kennedy works as a Food Service Technician I for Veterans Affairs within Barstow Veterans Home. Their status is full-time. Lanesha earned $48,833 in 2025. They are represented by R15.

Jessica Allyn

Food Service Technician I/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$48,663

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Redding
Base pay: $39,742
Overtime: $8,113
Other pay: $808
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,663
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,496
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5781152194004
Salary Total: $3,391
Total Pay: $48,663

Jessica Allyn is a Food Service Technician I at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Redding. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $48,663. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Ramon Timbol

Food Service Technician I/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$48,585

Sub-department: Chula Vista Veterans Home
Base pay: $44,416
Overtime: $606
Other pay: $3,563
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,585
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,163
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5752222194018
Salary Total: $4,038
Total Pay: $48,585

Ramon Timbol is a Food Service Technician I at Veterans Affairs within Chula Vista Veterans Home. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $48,585. Union affiliation: R15.

Jose Ordaz

Food Service Technician I/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$48,567

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Fresno
Base pay: $45,248
Overtime: $142
Other pay: $3,176
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,567
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,046
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5771152194019
Salary Total: $3,925
Total Pay: $48,567

Jose Ordaz 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 $48,567. Union affiliation: R15.

Jeremiah Escamilla

Food Service Technician I/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$48,453

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Fresno
Base pay: $45,052
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,401
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,453
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,046
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5771152194029
Salary Total: $3,925
Total Pay: $48,453

Jeremiah Escamilla 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 $48,453. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Salvador Mejia

Food Service Technician I/Veterans Affairs

2023 total comp

$48,156

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Fresno
Base pay: $41,021
Overtime: $3,510
Other pay: $3,626
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,156
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,324
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5771152194005
Salary Total: $3,324
Total Pay: $48,156

Salvador Mejia works as a Food Service Technician I for Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Fresno. Their status is full-time. Salvador earned $48,156 in 2023. Union affiliation: R15.

Ib Moua

Food Service Technician I/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$48,109

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Fresno
Base pay: $43,072
Overtime: $2,001
Other pay: $3,036
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,109
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,855
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5771152194009
Salary Total: $3,739
Total Pay: $48,109

At Veterans Affairs, Ib Moua serves as a Food Service Technician I within Veterans Home of CA, Fresno. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,109. Union affiliation: R15.

Rishan Hadish Sibhat

Food Service Technician I/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$48,015

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $44,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,319
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,015
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,046
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5761152194047
Salary Total: $3,925
Total Pay: $48,015

Rishan Hadish Sibhat holds the role of Food Service Technician I at Veterans Affairs within Glavc. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,015. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Celeste Castillo

Food Service Technician I/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$47,966

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Fresno
Base pay: $41,877
Overtime: $3,662
Other pay: $2,427
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,966
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,671
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5771152194026
Salary Total: $3,561
Total Pay: $47,966

Celeste Castillo 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 $47,966. They are represented by R15.

Claire Godman

Food Service Technician I/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$47,895

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Redding
Base pay: $44,235
Overtime: $25
Other pay: $3,635
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,895
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,965
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5781152194029
Salary Total: $3,846
Total Pay: $47,895

Claire Godman 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 $47,895. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Concepcion Martinez

Food Service Technician I/Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$47,585

Sub-department: Chula Vista Veterans Home
Base pay: $43,636
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,949
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,585
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,042
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5752222194013
Salary Total: $4,042
Total Pay: $47,585

At Veterans Affairs, Concepcion Martinez serves as a Food Service Technician I within Chula Vista Veterans Home. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $47,585. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Keanu Quenga

Food Service Technician I/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$47,546

Sub-department: Veterans Home
Base pay: $41,393
Overtime: $3,775
Other pay: $2,378
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,546
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Napa
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,671
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5732212194074
Salary Total: $3,561
Total Pay: $47,546

Keanu Quenga is a Food Service Technician I at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $47,546. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Marcus Stewart

Food Service Technician I/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$47,529

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Fresno
Base pay: $44,109
Overtime: $83
Other pay: $3,336
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,529
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,853
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5771152194041
Salary Total: $3,737
Total Pay: $47,529

Marcus Stewart 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 $47,529. They are represented by R15.

Robert Hicks

Food Service Technician I/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$47,518

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Fresno
Base pay: $44,484
Overtime: $29
Other pay: $3,005
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,518
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,163
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5771152194023
Salary Total: $4,038
Total Pay: $47,518

Robert Hicks 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 $47,518. Union affiliation: R15.

Unique Davis

Food Service Technician I/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$47,486

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $41,278
Overtime: $3,254
Other pay: $2,954
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,486
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Ventura
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,047
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5763152194006
Salary Total: $3,926
Total Pay: $47,486

Unique Davis is a Food Service Technician I at Veterans Affairs within Glavc. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $47,486. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Arnold Nono

Food Service Technician I/Veterans Affairs

2023 total comp

$47,361

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $43,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,517
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,361
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,924
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5761152194051
Salary Total: $3,924
Total Pay: $47,361

Arnold Nono holds the role of Food Service Technician I at Veterans Affairs within Glavc. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $47,361. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Austin Mendones

Food Service Technician I/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$47,253

Sub-department: Chula Vista Veterans Home
Base pay: $42,646
Overtime: $1,250
Other pay: $3,357
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,253
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,855
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5752222194026
Salary Total: $3,739
Total Pay: $47,253

At Veterans Affairs, Austin Mendones serves as a Food Service Technician I within Chula Vista Veterans Home. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,253. Their bargaining unit is R15.