Los Angeles County / Sheriff / Senior Cook

Job-title file

Senior Cook

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

77 employees hold this title in Sheriff. Median total compensation for the role is $123,631, below the department median of $212,576.

Employees: 77
Total payroll: $9.3M
Role median: $123,631
Agency median: $212,576
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$21,755$168,037+

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

How total compensation varies among the 77 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

Senior Cook pay vs. the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area

Across all employers in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area, the median wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria — about 9,860 people — is $45,400. Sheriff pays a median base salary of $68,278 for this role, 50% above that figure — above the 90th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Sheriff sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$37,100

$39,070

$45,400

$49,680

$59,300

Sheriff median · $68,278

The bar is the range of annual wages for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria across every employer in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Sheriff’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria — about 441,050 people — is $37,450. Sheriff’s median base salary is 82% above that national figure, above the 90th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$28,480

$32,440

$37,450

$44,800

$49,670

Sheriff median · $68,278

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 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 73 of 77 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 Sheriff is $123,631, 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 Los Angeles County

Senior Cook is held in 3 Los Angeles County departments. In Sheriff, the median of $123,631 ranks #3 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Fire Department

$152,185 · 2

Probation Department

$125,321 · 17

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

Compare jurisdictions

Senior Cook beyond Los Angeles County

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In Los Angeles County, the median of $124,448 ranks #1 of 3. See Senior Cook across all of Los Angeles County →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

New York City

$64,790 · 23

Rhode Island

$16,392 · 15

Median total compensation for comparable Senior 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Lisa Arrieta

Senior Cook/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$181,552

Base pay: $68,278
Overtime: $52,785
Other pay: $11,260
Benefits: $49,229
Total compensation: $181,552

Lisa Arrieta is a Senior Cook at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $181,552.

Maria Cuadros

Senior Cook/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$172,206

Base pay: $68,278
Overtime: $49,495
Other pay: $6,202
Benefits: $48,231
Total compensation: $172,206

At Sheriff, Maria Cuadros serves as a Senior Cook. Their 2025 pay totaled $172,206.

Ramero Metiam

Senior Cook/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$164,188

Base pay: $63,865
Overtime: $43,710
Other pay: $9,432
Benefits: $47,181
Total compensation: $164,188

Ramero Metiam works as a Senior Cook for Sheriff. Ramero earned $164,188 in 2025.

Cindy Leung

Senior Cook/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$160,814

Base pay: $68,278
Overtime: $37,618
Other pay: $9,959
Benefits: $44,959
Total compensation: $160,814

At Sheriff, Cindy Leung serves as a Senior Cook. Their 2025 pay totaled $160,814.

Jim Purcell

Senior Cook/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$156,253

Base pay: $67,843
Overtime: $35,963
Other pay: $6,021
Benefits: $46,426
Total compensation: $156,253

Jim Purcell holds the role of Senior Cook at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $156,253.

Aries Albano

Senior Cook/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$155,096

Base pay: $68,278
Overtime: $20,699
Other pay: $11,771
Benefits: $54,348
Total compensation: $155,096

At Sheriff, Aries Albano serves as a Senior Cook. Their 2025 pay totaled $155,096.

Earl Smith Jr

Senior Cook/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$153,221

Base pay: $68,278
Overtime: $22,801
Other pay: $10,924
Benefits: $51,218
Total compensation: $153,221

Earl Smith Jr is a Senior Cook at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $153,221.

Gevork Sultanyan

Senior Cook/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$151,289

Base pay: $68,278
Overtime: $30,489
Other pay: $8,009
Benefits: $44,513
Total compensation: $151,289

Gevork Sultanyan is a Senior Cook at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $151,289.

Neri Garcia

Senior Cook/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$149,426

Base pay: $68,278
Overtime: $19,440
Other pay: $9,602
Benefits: $52,106
Total compensation: $149,426

At Sheriff, Neri Garcia serves as a Senior Cook. Their 2025 pay totaled $149,426.

Michael Chan

Senior Cook/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$149,328

Base pay: $68,278
Overtime: $21,072
Other pay: $8,939
Benefits: $51,039
Total compensation: $149,328

Michael Chan is a Senior Cook at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $149,328.

Elvie Kuan

Senior Cook/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$143,503

Base pay: $68,278
Overtime: $27,356
Other pay: $11,239
Benefits: $36,630
Total compensation: $143,503

Elvie Kuan holds the role of Senior Cook at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $143,503.

Steven Si

Senior Cook/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$141,002

Base pay: $68,278
Overtime: $15,355
Other pay: $8,842
Benefits: $48,527
Total compensation: $141,002

Steven Si is a Senior Cook at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $141,002.

Triza Abdel Malak

Senior Cook/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$140,291

Base pay: $59,729
Overtime: $24,318
Other pay: $8,406
Benefits: $47,838
Total compensation: $140,291

At Sheriff, Triza Abdel Malak serves as a Senior Cook. Their 2025 pay totaled $140,291.

Ramil Aquino

Senior Cook/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$139,530

Base pay: $68,278
Overtime: $9,586
Other pay: $9,430
Benefits: $52,236
Total compensation: $139,530

Ramil Aquino holds the role of Senior Cook at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $139,530.

Magdy Fahmy

Senior Cook/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$139,357

Base pay: $63,771
Overtime: $17,053
Other pay: $8,468
Benefits: $50,065
Total compensation: $139,357

Magdy Fahmy holds the role of Senior Cook at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $139,357.

Estelita Morada

Senior Cook/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$139,016

Base pay: $54,392
Overtime: $30,591
Other pay: $5,783
Benefits: $48,250
Total compensation: $139,016

Estelita Morada holds the role of Senior Cook at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $139,016.

Nancy Jiang

Senior Cook/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$135,999

Base pay: $68,278
Overtime: $24,479
Other pay: $8,211
Benefits: $35,031
Total compensation: $135,999

Nancy Jiang is a Senior Cook at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $135,999.

Noe Gonzalez

Senior Cook/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$135,399

Base pay: $68,278
Overtime: $8,152
Other pay: $6,872
Benefits: $52,097
Total compensation: $135,399

Noe Gonzalez works as a Senior Cook for Sheriff. Noe earned $135,399 in 2025.

Afsana Irin

Senior Cook/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$135,165

Base pay: $66,189
Overtime: $13,851
Other pay: $5,714
Benefits: $49,411
Total compensation: $135,165

Afsana Irin works as a Senior Cook for Sheriff. Afsana earned $135,165 in 2025.

Maria Luisa Hernandez

Senior Cook/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$135,136

Base pay: $68,278
Overtime: $13,247
Other pay: $6,244
Benefits: $47,367
Total compensation: $135,136

Maria Luisa Hernandez is a Senior Cook at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $135,136.

Nicar Wood

Senior Cook/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$134,342

Base pay: $68,278
Overtime: $12,031
Other pay: $6,565
Benefits: $47,468
Total compensation: $134,342

Nicar Wood is a Senior Cook at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $134,342.

Maria Hersh

Senior Cook/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$132,929

Base pay: $68,278
Overtime: $15,743
Other pay: $12,494
Benefits: $36,414
Total compensation: $132,929

At Sheriff, Maria Hersh serves as a Senior Cook. Their 2025 pay totaled $132,929.

Purificacion Khan

Senior Cook/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$132,765

Base pay: $68,278
Overtime: $13,562
Other pay: $5,070
Benefits: $45,855
Total compensation: $132,765

Purificacion Khan is a Senior Cook at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $132,765.

Davetta Bryant

Senior Cook/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$132,661

Base pay: $68,278
Overtime: $12,704
Other pay: $5,993
Benefits: $45,686
Total compensation: $132,661

Davetta Bryant is a Senior Cook at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $132,661.

Dina Umana

Senior Cook/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$131,857

Base pay: $68,278
Overtime: $19,692
Other pay: $8,492
Benefits: $35,395
Total compensation: $131,857

Dina Umana holds the role of Senior Cook at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $131,857.

Debora Lockard

Senior Cook/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$131,661

Base pay: $68,278
Overtime: $8,899
Other pay: $6,739
Benefits: $47,745
Total compensation: $131,661

At Sheriff, Debora Lockard serves as a Senior Cook. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,661.

Melquiades Vega

Senior Cook/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$130,837

Base pay: $68,278
Overtime: $4,169
Other pay: $11,803
Benefits: $46,587
Total compensation: $130,837

Melquiades Vega holds the role of Senior Cook at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $130,837.

Gloria Madriaga

Senior Cook/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$130,315

Base pay: $68,278
Overtime: $1,831
Other pay: $11,836
Benefits: $48,370
Total compensation: $130,315

Gloria Madriaga is a Senior Cook at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $130,315.

Aracely Ortega

Senior Cook/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$130,262

Base pay: $68,278
Overtime: $9,353
Other pay: $5,403
Benefits: $47,228
Total compensation: $130,262

Aracely Ortega holds the role of Senior Cook at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $130,262.

Reina Hernandez

Senior Cook/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$130,230

Base pay: $68,278
Overtime: $18,182
Other pay: $7,461
Benefits: $36,309
Total compensation: $130,230

At Sheriff, Reina Hernandez serves as a Senior Cook. Their 2025 pay totaled $130,230.

Livier Murillo

Senior Cook/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$129,800

Base pay: $68,278
Overtime: $100
Other pay: $14,083
Benefits: $47,339
Total compensation: $129,800

At Sheriff, Livier Murillo serves as a Senior Cook. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,800.

Herminigildo Urrutia Jr

Senior Cook/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$129,012

Base pay: $68,278
Overtime: $8,321
Other pay: $5,178
Benefits: $47,235
Total compensation: $129,012

At Sheriff, Herminigildo Urrutia Jr serves as a Senior Cook. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,012.

Saul Cuevas

Senior Cook/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$128,516

Base pay: $68,278
Overtime: $3,410
Other pay: $5,137
Benefits: $51,691
Total compensation: $128,516

Saul Cuevas holds the role of Senior Cook at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $128,516.

Hugo Pena

Senior Cook/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$125,510

Base pay: $67,117
Overtime: $8,296
Other pay: $5,834
Benefits: $44,263
Total compensation: $125,510

Hugo Pena works as a Senior Cook for Sheriff. Hugo earned $125,510 in 2025.

Carlos Vallarta

Senior Cook/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$125,508

Base pay: $25,087
Overtime: $15,500
Other pay: $64,428
Benefits: $20,493
Total compensation: $125,508

Carlos Vallarta is a Senior Cook at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $125,508.

Henry Cai

Senior Cook/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$125,369

Base pay: $68,278
Overtime: $1,853
Other pay: $7,942
Benefits: $47,296
Total compensation: $125,369

Henry Cai holds the role of Senior Cook at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $125,369.

Sinai Prado

Senior Cook/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$124,974

Base pay: $67,567
Overtime: $2,019
Other pay: $5,908
Benefits: $49,480
Total compensation: $124,974

At Sheriff, Sinai Prado serves as a Senior Cook. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,974.

Juliana Sandoval

Senior Cook/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$123,921

Base pay: $59,529
Overtime: $10,433
Other pay: $6,443
Benefits: $47,516
Total compensation: $123,921

Juliana Sandoval is a Senior Cook at Sheriff. 2025 total compensation came to $123,921.

Brian Grant

Senior Cook/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$123,631

Base pay: $68,278
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,886
Benefits: $49,467
Total compensation: $123,631

Brian Grant holds the role of Senior Cook at Sheriff. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,631.

La-Toyia Manning

Senior Cook/Sheriff

2025 total comp

$122,494

Base pay: $68,278
Overtime: $3,492
Other pay: $5,666
Benefits: $45,058
Total compensation: $122,494

La-Toyia Manning works as a Senior Cook for Sheriff. La-Toyia earned $122,494 in 2025.