California / California Conservation Corps / Cook Specialist II

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Cook Specialist II

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

10 employees hold this title in California Conservation Corps. Median total compensation for the role is $56,091, above the department median of $21,452.

Employees: 10
Total payroll: $458.3K
Role median: $56,091
Agency median: $21,452
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$1,722$60,627+

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

How total compensation varies among the 10 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.

Compare departments

This role across California

Cook Specialist II is held in 9 California departments. In California Conservation Corps, the median of $56,091 ranks #7 of 9.

Highest-paying departments for this role

California Highway Patrol

$68,073 · 7

Veterans Affairs

$67,107 · 42

Developmental Services

$64,844 · 8

Department of State Hospitals

$64,585 · 43

Education

$58,861 · 5

Rehabilitation

$57,799 · 1

Forestry and Fire Protection

$55,517 · 39

Transportation

$37,039 · 14

Median total compensation for the Cook Specialist II role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Charles Hardenbergh

Cook Specialist II/California Conservation Corps

2025 total comp

$60,627

Base pay: $60,627
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,627
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: El Dorado
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,206
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5336192184002
Salary Total: $5,050
Total Pay: $60,627

Charles Hardenbergh is a Cook Specialist II at California Conservation Corps. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $60,627. Union affiliation: R15.

Albino Camacho

Cook Specialist II/California Conservation Corps

2025 total comp

$60,627

Base pay: $60,627
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,627
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Placer
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,206
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5336032184001
Salary Total: $5,050
Total Pay: $60,627

Albino Camacho holds the role of Cook Specialist II at California Conservation Corps. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,627. Union affiliation: R15.

Luke Cg Saucedo

Cook Specialist II/California Conservation Corps

2023 total comp

$59,618

Base pay: $49,772
Overtime: $8,026
Other pay: $1,820
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,618
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Humboldt

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,393
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5337032184002
Salary Total: $4,393
Total Pay: $59,618

Luke Cg Saucedo holds the role of Cook Specialist II at California Conservation Corps. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $59,618. They are represented by R15.

Stacy Wood

Cook Specialist II/California Conservation Corps

2025 total comp

$57,540

Base pay: $55,841
Overtime: $1,699
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,540
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Butte
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,795
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5337102184002
Salary Total: $4,651
Total Pay: $57,540

Stacy Wood holds the role of Cook Specialist II at California Conservation Corps. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,540. They are represented by R15.

Raechelle Young

Cook Specialist II/California Conservation Corps

2023 total comp

$57,396

Base pay: $52,757
Overtime: $2,329
Other pay: $2,310
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,396
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Joaquin
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,673
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5336692184001
Salary Total: $4,673
Total Pay: $57,396

Raechelle Young is a Cook Specialist II at California Conservation Corps. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $57,396. They are represented by R15.

Jaime Dowler

Cook Specialist II/California Conservation Corps

2024 total comp

$54,785

Base pay: $52,272
Overtime: $2,513
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,785
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Placer
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,538
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5336302184002
Salary Total: $4,538
Total Pay: $54,785

Jaime Dowler holds the role of Cook Specialist II at California Conservation Corps. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $54,785. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Andres Lm Barroso

Cook Specialist II/California Conservation Corps

2025 total comp

$51,761

Base pay: $49,771
Overtime: $1,991
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,761
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Ventura

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,662
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5338142184002
Salary Total: $4,522
Total Pay: $51,761

Andres Lm Barroso holds the role of Cook Specialist II at California Conservation Corps. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,761. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Shania Guinn

Cook Specialist II/California Conservation Corps

2024 total comp

$38,612

Base pay: $36,733
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,879
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,612
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Orange
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,322
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5334362184003
Salary Total: $4,572
Total Pay: $38,612

Shania Guinn is a Cook Specialist II at California Conservation Corps. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $38,612. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Jose Rangel

Cook Specialist II/California Conservation Corps

2025 total comp

$15,621

Base pay: $15,621
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,621
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Ventura

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,206
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5338142184902
Salary Total: $30
Total Pay: $15,621

Jose Rangel works as a Cook Specialist II for California Conservation Corps. Their status is intermittent. Jose earned $15,621 in 2025. They are represented by R15.

Jan Towery

Cook Specialist II/California Conservation Corps

2025 total comp

$1,722

Base pay: $1,722
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,722
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Mendocino
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,792
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5337152184001
Salary Total: $4,792
Total Pay: $1,722

Jan Towery works as a Cook Specialist II for California Conservation Corps. Their status is full-time. Jan earned $1,722 in 2025. They are represented by R15.