City of Los Angeles / Recreation and Parks / Cook I

Job-title file

Cook I

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

12 employees hold this title in Recreation and Parks. Median total compensation for the role is $5,705, above the department median of $5,676.

Employees: 12
Total payroll: $150.5K
Role median: $5,705
Agency median: $5,676
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$59,885+

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How total compensation varies among the 12 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.

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Cook beyond City of Los Angeles

This role is reported in 20 jurisdictions. In City of Los Angeles, the median of $6,769 ranks #19 of 20. See Cook across all of City of Los Angeles →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$121,457 · 38

Los Angeles County

$106,337 · 8

Massachusetts

$56,973 · 108

New York Public Authorities

$52,186 · 18

New York City

$51,280 · 94

Illinois

$48,700 · 115

Minnesota

$47,360 · 113

Chicago Public Schools

$46,984 · 300

Median total compensation for comparable 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.

Same department

Other job titles in Recreation and Parks

Record list

Employees with this title

Page 1

Justin Castro

Cook I/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$69,927

Sub-department: Non-Represented - Other
Base pay: $54,803
Overtime: $4,611
Other pay: $167
Benefits: $10,346
Total compensation: $69,927
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 00

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 2435-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 353331373135
Row ID: 25353331373135882435-0PT

Justin Castro holds the role of Cook I at Recreation and Parks within Non-Represented - Other. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,927. Union affiliation: 00.

Cristobal Morales Curiel

Cook I/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$24,282

Sub-department: Service Employees
Base pay: $17,799
Overtime: $272
Other pay: $247
Benefits: $5,963
Total compensation: $24,282
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 15

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 3364-1
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 3731343137
Row ID: 253731343137883364-1PT

At Recreation and Parks, Cristobal Morales Curiel serves as a Cook I within Service Employees. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,282. Union affiliation: 15.

Gildardo Palencia

Cook I/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$24,173

Sub-department: Service Employees
Base pay: $24,173
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,173
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 15

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 3364-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 343437303135
Row ID: 25343437303135883364-1PT

Gildardo Palencia is a Cook I at Recreation and Parks within Service Employees. They work part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $24,173. They are represented by 15.

Byron Hernandez

Cook I/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$8,235

Sub-department: Service Employees
Base pay: $8,235
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,235
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 15

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 3364-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 393931323135
Row ID: 25393931323135883364-1PT

Byron Hernandez is a Cook I at Recreation and Parks within Service Employees. They work part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $8,235. Their bargaining unit is 15.

Samuel Miranda

Cook I/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$7,888

Sub-department: Service Employees
Base pay: $7,833
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $55
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,888
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 15

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 3364-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 353030363035
Row ID: 25353030363035883364-1PT

Samuel Miranda holds the role of Cook I at Recreation and Parks within Service Employees. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,888. Their bargaining unit is 15.

Naomi Reyna

Cook I/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$6,769

Sub-department: Service Employees
Base pay: $6,769
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,769
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 15

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 3364-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 393239363135
Row ID: 25393239363135883364-1PT

Naomi Reyna is a Cook I at Recreation and Parks within Service Employees. They work part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $6,769. Their bargaining unit is 15.

Marissa Wichter

Cook I/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$4,640

Sub-department: Service Employees
Base pay: $4,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $135
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,640
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 15

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 3364-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 353134343035
Row ID: 25353134343035883364-1PT

Marissa Wichter works as a Cook I for Recreation and Parks within Service Employees. Their status is part-time. Marissa earned $4,640 in 2025. They are represented by 15.

Amilcar Romero

Cook I/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$3,376

Sub-department: Service Employees
Base pay: $3,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,376
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 15

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 3364-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 323433333135
Row ID: 25323433333135883364-1PT

Amilcar Romero holds the role of Cook I at Recreation and Parks within Service Employees. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,376. Union affiliation: 15.

Tisag Moseley

Cook I/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$741

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $741
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $741
Employment type: Per Event
Union / bargaining unit: Xx

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: XXXX-X
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 373032353034
Row ID: 2537303235303488XXXX-XPV

At Recreation and Parks, Tisag Moseley serves as a Cook I within Na. They work per event. Their 2025 pay totaled $741. Union affiliation: Xx.

Shannon White

Cook I/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$393

Sub-department: Service Employees
Base pay: $393
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $393
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 15

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 3364-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 363633333135
Row ID: 25363633333135883364-1PT

Shannon White works as a Cook I for Recreation and Parks within Service Employees. Their status is part-time. Shannon earned $393 in 2025. Union affiliation: 15.

Tamya Snell

Cook I/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

$43

Sub-department: Service Employees
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $43
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 15

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 3364-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 313137373035
Row ID: 25313137373035883364-1PT

At Recreation and Parks, Tamya Snell serves as a Cook I within Service Employees. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $43. They are represented by 15.

Carlton Ward

Cook I/Recreation and Parks

2025 total comp

Sub-department: Service Employees
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 15

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 88
Job Class Pay Grade: 3364-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 393436373135
Row ID: 25393436373135883364-1PT

Carlton Ward works as a Cook I for Recreation and Parks within Service Employees. Their status is part-time. Carlton earned $0 in 2025. They are represented by 15.