Food Service Manager I pay range
State of Texas · class code 8108
- Class code
- 8108
- Pay group
- A13
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Texas
- The State of Texas published pay range for Food Service Manager I is $35,439 to $52,388 per year.
- Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Auditor's Office keys this classification as class code 8108.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Class specification
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Auditor's Office publishes one State Auditor's Office job description (series) for the Food Service Manager series, which includes this class. The passages below are quoted from it as published, not paraphrased, and cut to their opening sentences; the full specification is the authority on duties and qualifications.
What the state says the job is
Performs food service supervisory work, involving oversight of daily food preparation and service and ensuring compliance with prescribed sanitation and safety rules.
How it differs from neighbouring classes
The Food Service Manager job classification series is intended for those employees who are typically considered first-line supervisors and assume responsibility for, and participate in, the daily activities of food service work.
Examples of the work
Supervises the preparation and serving of meals and snacks. Supervises the set-up of dining rooms for service and the designation of lines and equipment to be used. Maintains records required by government agencies regarding sanitation and/or food subsidies. Ensures that dining, service, and food preparation areas are properly organized and cleaned and that food preparation equipment, dishes, and utensils are properly cleaned and sanitized. Ensures that perishables and frozen foods are stored under correct temperatures and conditions. Inspects dining, service, and food preparation areas, and food conveyors, for compliance with sanitation, safety, and health regulations and standards.
Minimum qualifications
Experience in food service work. Graduation from a standard senior high school or equivalent is generally preferred. Experience and education may be substituted for one another.
Special requirements
May require certification as a food manager by the Department of State Health Services.
Quoted from the State Auditor's Office job description (series), read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Auditor's Office publishes this figure in Classification Salary Schedule for Fiscal 2026-27, joined to the State's Position Classification Plan (SAO report 25-701). Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
Job titles and their pay groups come from the State's Position Classification Plan, joined to the salary schedule.
Nearby classes in Texas
Food Service Manager I in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | $56,689 | $83,666 | $56,689 to $83,666 |
| Oklahoma | $27,320 | $105,172 | $27,320 to $105,172 |
Each state publishes its own range for a classification with this exact title. Duties, grade structures and bargaining units differ between states, so read each class page before comparing.