Food Service Worker I pay range
State of Texas · class code 8103
- Class code
- 8103
- Pay group
- A07
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Texas
- The State of Texas published pay range for Food Service Worker I is $27,681 to $37,677 per year.
- Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Auditor's Office keys this classification as class code 8103.
- 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 Worker 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 work involving preparing, portioning, distributing, and serving food and beverages; cleaning equipment and work areas; maintaining inventories; and receiving and issuing supplies.
How it differs from neighbouring classes
The Food Service Worker job classification series is intended for positions that are responsible for serving food and may occasionally assist with basic and/or routine food preparation duties other than cooking, such as preparing cold foods, slicing meat, and brewing coffee or tea. Employees performing cooking work of greater complexity or for the majority of their time may be more appropriately classified in the Cook job classification series.
Examples of the work
Provides assistance with preparing and portioning meals, including those for prescribed diets. Distributes and serves meals, beverages, and snacks. Prepares dining areas for the serving of meals and sets up serving lines. Cleans dining, service, and food preparation areas. Cleans and sterilizes dishes, kitchen utensils, and equipment. Stores food in designated containers and storage areas to prevent spoilage. Receives deliveries of food and supplies from vendors. Maintains and refills supplies of condiments and similar items as needed. Performs related work as assigned. DESCRIPTION OF LEVELS Examples of work and descriptions are meant to progress through the levels.
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.
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 Worker I in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | $18,216 | $32,014 | $18,216 to $32,014 |
| Nevada | $36,937 | $52,638 | $36,937 to $52,638 |
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.