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Minnesota / Direct Care and Treatment Department / Food Service Worker

Job-title file

Food Service Worker

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

23 employees hold this title in Direct Care and Treatment Department. Median total compensation for the role is $45,711, below the department median of $71,008.

Employees
23
Total payroll
$920.6K
Role median
$45,711
Agency median
$71,008
Comparison
Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$1,617$56,511+

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

How total compensation varies among the 23 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 Worker pay vs. Minnesota

Across all employers in Minnesota, the median wage for Food Servers, Nonrestaurantabout 11,090 people is $36,000. Direct Care and Treatment Department pays a median base salary of $47,919 for this role, 33% above that figureabove the 90th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Direct Care and Treatment Department sits in the local pay range

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$31,760
$34,680
$36,000
$38,110
$44,370
Direct Care and Treatment Department median · $47,919

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

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Food Servers, Nonrestaurantabout 293,900 people is $35,360. Direct Care and Treatment Department’s median base salary is 36% above that national figure, above the 90th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$28,030
$31,190
$35,360
$38,500
$46,120
Direct Care and Treatment Department median · $47,919

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 Minnesota range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 18 of 23 people in this role paid at least $25,000 in 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 Direct Care and Treatment Department is $45,711, 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 Minnesota

Food Service Worker is held in 7 Minnesota departments. In Direct Care and Treatment Department, the median of $45,711 ranks #1 of 7.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Median total compensation for the Food Service Worker role in other Minnesotadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Food Service Worker beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 14 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $21,846 ranks #5 of 14. See Food Service Worker across all of Minnesota

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Texas
$34,677 · 616
Tennessee
$30,432 · 19
Maine
$19,406 · 29
California
$19,305 · 143
Missouri
$14,777 · 618
Utah
$12,491 · 229

Median total compensation for comparable Food Service Worker roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Same department

Other job titles in Direct Care and Treatment Department

Record list

Employees with this title

Page 1

Imelda Maples

Food Service Worker/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp
$56,995
Sub-department
Nutrition Services A
Base pay
$52,237
Overtime
$2,164
Other pay
$2,594
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,995
Hire date
2023-10-25
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Nicollet

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
H51
Bargaining Unit Number
203
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

At Direct Care and Treatment Department, Imelda Maples serves as a Food Service Worker within Nutrition Services A. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,995. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Randall Stahnke

Food Service Worker/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp
$55,895
Sub-department
Dietary General
Base pay
$53,821
Overtime
$2,074
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,895
Hire date
1979-08-31
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Anoka

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
H51
Bargaining Unit Number
203
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

At Direct Care and Treatment Department, Randall Stahnke serves as a Food Service Worker within Dietary General. Their tenure dates to 1979, about 46 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,895. They are represented by Service.

Sally Brandt

Food Service Worker/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp
$53,178
Sub-department
Nutrition Services A
Base pay
$48,536
Overtime
$3,318
Other pay
$1,324
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,178
Hire date
2019-06-12
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Nicollet

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
H51
Bargaining Unit Number
203
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Sally Brandt holds the role of Food Service Worker at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Nutrition Services A. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,178. They are represented by Service.

Janet Janowski

Food Service Worker/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp
$52,326
Sub-department
Nutrition Services A
Base pay
$52,035
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$291
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,326
Hire date
2016-06-09
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Nicollet

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
H51
Bargaining Unit Number
203
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

At Direct Care and Treatment Department, Janet Janowski serves as a Food Service Worker within Nutrition Services A. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,326. Union affiliation: Service.

Melissa Field

Food Service Worker/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp
$52,026
Sub-department
Dietary General
Base pay
$52,026
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,026
Hire date
2001-02-01
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Anoka

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
H51
Bargaining Unit Number
203
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Melissa Field holds the role of Food Service Worker at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Dietary General. Hired in 2001, they have about 24 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,026. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Kodi Lowe

Food Service Worker/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp
$51,924
Sub-department
Nutrition Services A
Base pay
$49,418
Overtime
$95
Other pay
$2,410
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,924
Hire date
2024-05-08
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Nicollet

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
H51
Bargaining Unit Number
203
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Kodi Lowe holds the role of Food Service Worker at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Nutrition Services A. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,924. They are represented by Service.

Gabriel Craig

Food Service Worker/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp
$50,317
Sub-department
Nutrition Services A
Base pay
$48,461
Overtime
$1,380
Other pay
$476
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,317
Hire date
2022-02-28
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Nicollet

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
H51
Bargaining Unit Number
203
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Gabriel Craig is a Food Service Worker at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Nutrition Services A. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $50,317. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Allan Smetana Jr

Food Service Worker/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp
$50,006
Sub-department
Nutrition Services A
Base pay
$49,530
Overtime
$150
Other pay
$326
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,006
Hire date
2016-08-10
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Nicollet

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
H51
Bargaining Unit Number
203
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Allan Smetana Jr holds the role of Food Service Worker at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Nutrition Services A. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,006. Union affiliation: Service.

Jose Escobar Maravilla

Food Service Worker/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp
$49,841
Sub-department
Nutrition Services A
Base pay
$48,710
Overtime
$826
Other pay
$305
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,841
Hire date
2022-02-16
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Nicollet

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
H51
Bargaining Unit Number
203
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Jose Escobar Maravilla holds the role of Food Service Worker at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Nutrition Services A. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,841. Union affiliation: Service.

Jennie Meade

Food Service Worker/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp
$49,412
Sub-department
Dietary General
Base pay
$47,377
Overtime
$2,035
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,412
Hire date
2001-08-15
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Anoka

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
H51
Bargaining Unit Number
203
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

At Direct Care and Treatment Department, Jennie Meade serves as a Food Service Worker within Dietary General. They have served since 2001 (about 24 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,412. Union affiliation: Service.

Rachel Balmaceda Aviles

Food Service Worker/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp
$48,689
Sub-department
Dietary General
Base pay
$44,296
Overtime
$1,893
Other pay
$2,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,689
Hire date
2024-02-14
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Anoka

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
No
Agency Number
H51
Bargaining Unit Number
203
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Rachel Balmaceda Aviles is a Food Service Worker at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Dietary General. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $48,689. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Justin Mitchell

Food Service Worker/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp
$45,711
Sub-department
Nutrition Services A
Base pay
$43,496
Overtime
$618
Other pay
$1,597
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,711
Hire date
2023-07-05
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Nicollet

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
H51
Bargaining Unit Number
203
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Justin Mitchell holds the role of Food Service Worker at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Nutrition Services A. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,711. Union affiliation: Service.

Dylan Chayer

Food Service Worker/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp
$44,540
Sub-department
Nutrition Services A
Base pay
$43,230
Overtime
$1,002
Other pay
$308
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,540
Hire date
2022-10-12
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Nicollet

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
H51
Bargaining Unit Number
203
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

At Direct Care and Treatment Department, Dylan Chayer serves as a Food Service Worker within Nutrition Services A. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,540. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Lydia Thibodeau

Food Service Worker/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp
$43,101
Sub-department
Nutrition Services A
Base pay
$40,138
Overtime
$1,292
Other pay
$1,671
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,101
Hire date
2024-08-14
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Nicollet

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
H51
Bargaining Unit Number
203
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Lydia Thibodeau works as a Food Service Worker for Direct Care and Treatment Department within Nutrition Services A. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. Lydia earned $43,101 in 2025. They are represented by Service.

Chloe Nordlund

Food Service Worker/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp
$41,544
Sub-department
Nutrition Services A
Base pay
$40,966
Overtime
$325
Other pay
$252
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,544
Hire date
2021-12-08
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Nicollet

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
H51
Bargaining Unit Number
203
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Chloe Nordlund holds the role of Food Service Worker at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Nutrition Services A. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $41,544. They are represented by Service.

Kent Freundl

Food Service Worker/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp
$40,028
Sub-department
Nutrition Services A
Base pay
$37,306
Overtime
$2,314
Other pay
$408
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,028
Hire date
2015-07-15
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Nicollet

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
H51
Bargaining Unit Number
203
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Kent Freundl works as a Food Service Worker for Direct Care and Treatment Department within Nutrition Services A. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years) as a full-time employee. Kent earned $40,028 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Kiley Marxen

Food Service Worker/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp
$37,351
Sub-department
Nutrition Services A
Base pay
$37,094
Overtime
$58
Other pay
$199
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,351
Hire date
2019-02-06
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Nicollet

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
H51
Bargaining Unit Number
203
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Kiley Marxen works as a Food Service Worker for Direct Care and Treatment Department within Nutrition Services A. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service as a full-time employee. Kiley earned $37,351 in 2025. Union affiliation: Service.

Nkeiruka Anozia

Food Service Worker/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp
$26,791
Sub-department
Dietary General
Base pay
$25,050
Overtime
$1,741
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,791
Hire date
2024-12-26
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Anoka

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
H51
Bargaining Unit Number
203
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Nkeiruka Anozia works as a Food Service Worker for Direct Care and Treatment Department within Dietary General. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. Nkeiruka earned $26,791 in 2025. Union affiliation: Service.

Major Brock

Food Service Worker/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp
$24,253
Sub-department
Nutrition Services A
Base pay
$24,048
Overtime
$38
Other pay
$168
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,253
Hire date
2025-01-02
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Nicollet

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
H51
Bargaining Unit Number
203
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Major Brock holds the role of Food Service Worker at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Nutrition Services A. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,253. Union affiliation: Service.

Austin Fairbanks-Kelley

Food Service Worker/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp
$20,696
Sub-department
Dietary General
Base pay
$20,464
Overtime
$232
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,696
Hire date
2025-01-22
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Anoka

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
H51
Bargaining Unit Number
203
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Austin Fairbanks-Kelley works as a Food Service Worker for Direct Care and Treatment Department within Dietary General. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year as a full-time employee. Austin earned $20,696 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Diane Mantel

Food Service Worker/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp
$20,018
Sub-department
Dietary General
Base pay
$19,038
Overtime
$980
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,018
Hire date
2025-02-05
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Anoka

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
H51
Bargaining Unit Number
203
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

At Direct Care and Treatment Department, Diane Mantel serves as a Food Service Worker within Dietary General. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $20,018. They are represented by Service.

Victor Hernandez

Food Service Worker/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp
$4,309
Sub-department
Dietary General
Base pay
$4,008
Overtime
$301
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,309
Hire date
2025-05-22
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Anoka

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
H51
Bargaining Unit Number
203
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

At Direct Care and Treatment Department, Victor Hernandez serves as a Food Service Worker within Dietary General. They have served since 2025 (under a year), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,309. Their bargaining unit is Service.

Litha Khampanya-Reynolds

Food Service Worker/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp
$1,617
Sub-department
Dietary General
Base pay
$1,617
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,617
Hire date
2025-06-04
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
60
Union / bargaining unit
Service
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Work county
Anoka

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025
Yes
Agency Number
H51
Bargaining Unit Number
203
Branch
Executive
Branch Code
Executive
Classified Code
Classified
Classified Status
Classified
Compensation Frequency Code
Hourly

Litha Khampanya-Reynolds works as a Food Service Worker for Direct Care and Treatment Department within Dietary General. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service as a full-time employee. Litha earned $1,617 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Service.