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Cook Specialist I at California Highway Patrol

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

4 employees hold this title in California Highway Patrol. Median total compensation for the role is $47,251, below the department median of $162,741.

Employees: 4
Total payroll: $156.5K
Role median: $47,251
Agency median: $162,741
Comparison: Below

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This role across California

Cook Specialist I is held in 8 California departments. In California Highway Patrol, the median of $47,251 ranks #4 of 8.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of State Hospitals

$55,224 · 15

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$54,081 · 34

Education

$47,572 · 2

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$44,532 · 36

California Conservation Corps

$39,573 · 14

Developmental Services

$37,852 · 6

Transportation

$26,903 · 3

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

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Employees with this title

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Misael Gomez-Maldonado

Cook Specialist I/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$61,137

Base pay: $54,222
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,915
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,137
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Yolo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,656
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3880932185001
Salary Total: $4,516
Total Pay: $61,137

Misael Gomez-Maldonado works as a Cook Specialist I for California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. Misael earned $61,137 in 2025. They are represented by R15.

Maria Mejia

Cook Specialist I/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$61,116

Base pay: $54,222
Overtime: $46
Other pay: $6,849
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,116
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,656
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3880932185002
Salary Total: $4,516
Total Pay: $61,116

Maria Mejia holds the role of Cook Specialist I at California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,116. They are represented by R15.

Craig Gieber

Cook Specialist I/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$33,386

Base pay: $32,712
Overtime: $133
Other pay: $542
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,386
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,143
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3880932185940
Salary Total: $23
Total Pay: $33,386

Craig Gieber is a Cook Specialist I at California Highway Patrol. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $33,386. They are represented by R15.

Binh Tran

Cook Specialist I/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$856

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $856
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $856
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Yolo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,388
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3880912185004
Salary Total: $4,388
Total Pay: $856

Binh Tran works as a Cook Specialist I for California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. Binh earned $856 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R15.