Chief Cook

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

1 employees hold this title in Fire Department. Median total compensation for the role is $163,975, below the department median of $226,568.

Employees: 1
Total payroll: $164K
Role median: $163,975
Agency median: $226,568
Comparison: Below

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This role across Los Angeles County

Chief Cook is held in 3 Los Angeles County departments. In Fire Department, the median of $163,975 ranks #2 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Probation Department

$170,150 · 1

Sheriff

$140,596 · 3

Median total compensation for the Chief Cook role in other Los Angeles Countydepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Chief Cook beyond Los Angeles County

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In Los Angeles County, the median of $155,824 ranks #1 of 2. See Chief Cook across all of Los Angeles County →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

$56,586 · 5

Median total compensation for comparable Chief Cook 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.

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Employees with this title

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Erik Castillo

Chief Cook/Fire Department

2025 total comp

$163,975

Base pay: $69,929
Overtime: $33,784
Other pay: $10,332
Benefits: $49,930
Total compensation: $163,975

Erik Castillo works as a Chief Cook for Fire Department. Erik earned $163,975 in 2025.