California / CDCR / Cook Specialist II (Correctional Facility)

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Cook Specialist II (Correctional Facility)

Supervise and maintain custody of incarcerated individuals, enforce facility rules, and keep the facility secure.

31 employees hold this title in CDCR. Median total compensation for the role is $55,986, below the department median of $111,126.

Employees: 31
Total payroll: $1.6M
Role median: $55,986
Agency median: $111,126
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$175$84,239+

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

How total compensation varies among the 31 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Tracy Blackman

Cook Specialist II (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2024 total comp

$84,781

Sub-department: Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center
Base pay: $49,281
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $35,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,781
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,054
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0481042186026
Salary Total: $5,054
Total Pay: $84,781

Tracy Blackman is a Cook Specialist II (Correctional Facility) at CDCR within Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $84,781. They are represented by R15.

Jose Ayala Jr

Cook Specialist II (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2023 total comp

$83,878

Sub-department: Ventura School for Girls
Base pay: $21,693
Overtime: $7,493
Other pay: $54,692
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,878
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Ventura
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,996
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1357462186918
Salary Total: $3,996
Total Pay: $83,878

Jose Ayala Jr holds the role of Cook Specialist II (Correctional Facility) at CDCR within Ventura School for Girls. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $83,878. They are represented by R15.

Lisa Cortez

Cook Specialist II (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$67,029

Sub-department: Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center
Base pay: $60,627
Overtime: $1,312
Other pay: $5,090
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,029
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,206
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0481042186010
Salary Total: $5,050
Total Pay: $67,029

At CDCR, Lisa Cortez serves as a Cook Specialist II (Correctional Facility) within Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,029. Their bargaining unit is R15.

George Harrison

Cook Specialist II (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$65,268

Sub-department: Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center
Base pay: $60,627
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,641
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,268
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,206
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0481042186028
Salary Total: $5,050
Total Pay: $65,268

George Harrison is a Cook Specialist II (Correctional Facility) at CDCR within Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $65,268. They are represented by R15.

Jamie Austin

Cook Specialist II (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$65,268

Sub-department: Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center
Base pay: $60,627
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,641
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,268
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,206
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0481042186007
Salary Total: $5,050
Total Pay: $65,268

At CDCR, Jamie Austin serves as a Cook Specialist II (Correctional Facility) within Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,268. Union affiliation: R15.

Jennet Patel

Cook Specialist II (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$65,047

Sub-department: Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center
Base pay: $60,627
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,047
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,206
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0481042186031
Salary Total: $5,050
Total Pay: $65,047

Jennet Patel holds the role of Cook Specialist II (Correctional Facility) at CDCR within Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,047. They are represented by R15.

Tracey Scott

Cook Specialist II (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$65,031

Sub-department: Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center
Base pay: $60,627
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,404
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,031
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,206
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0481042186021
Salary Total: $5,050
Total Pay: $65,031

Tracey Scott works as a Cook Specialist II (Correctional Facility) for CDCR within Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center. Their status is full-time. Tracey earned $65,031 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Michael Leon

Cook Specialist II (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$64,875

Sub-department: Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center
Base pay: $60,194
Overtime: $156
Other pay: $4,525
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,875
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,206
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0481042186032
Salary Total: $5,050
Total Pay: $64,875

At CDCR, Michael Leon serves as a Cook Specialist II (Correctional Facility) within Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,875. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Mark Abungin

Cook Specialist II (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$64,660

Sub-department: Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center
Base pay: $60,158
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,502
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,660
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,206
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0481042186030
Salary Total: $5,050
Total Pay: $64,660

Mark Abungin works as a Cook Specialist II (Correctional Facility) for CDCR within Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center. Their status is full-time. Mark earned $64,660 in 2025. Union affiliation: R15.

Buenaventura Gascon

Cook Specialist II (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$63,151

Sub-department: Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center
Base pay: $58,622
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,528
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,151
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,206
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0481042186015
Salary Total: $5,050
Total Pay: $63,151

Buenaventura Gascon is a Cook Specialist II (Correctional Facility) at CDCR within Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $63,151. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Satish Dutt

Cook Specialist II (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$60,776

Sub-department: Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center
Base pay: $56,478
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,298
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,776
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,908
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0481042186003
Salary Total: $4,761
Total Pay: $60,776

Satish Dutt holds the role of Cook Specialist II (Correctional Facility) at CDCR within Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,776. Union affiliation: R15.

Scott Sisk

Cook Specialist II (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$60,098

Sub-department: Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center
Base pay: $55,803
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,295
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,098
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,206
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0481042186026
Salary Total: $5,050
Total Pay: $60,098

Scott Sisk is a Cook Specialist II (Correctional Facility) at CDCR within Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $60,098. Union affiliation: R15.

Emar Mahdi

Cook Specialist II (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$59,319

Sub-department: Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center
Base pay: $55,116
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,204
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,319
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,908
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0481042186029
Salary Total: $4,761
Total Pay: $59,319

Emar Mahdi holds the role of Cook Specialist II (Correctional Facility) at CDCR within Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,319. Union affiliation: R15.

Aryan Villanueva

Cook Specialist II (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$58,989

Sub-department: Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center
Base pay: $55,116
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,873
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,989
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,908
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0481042186002
Salary Total: $4,761
Total Pay: $58,989

Aryan Villanueva holds the role of Cook Specialist II (Correctional Facility) at CDCR within Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,989. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Franklin Gonzalez Joseph

Cook Specialist II (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2023 total comp

$58,712

Sub-department: Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center
Base pay: $54,614
Overtime: $1,299
Other pay: $2,799
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,712
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,673
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0481042186027
Salary Total: $4,673
Total Pay: $58,712

Franklin Gonzalez Joseph works as a Cook Specialist II (Correctional Facility) for CDCR within Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center. Their status is full-time. Franklin earned $58,712 in 2023. Union affiliation: R15.

Alejandro Parrales Albarran

Cook Specialist II (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$55,986

Sub-department: Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center
Base pay: $52,495
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,491
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,986
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,675
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0481042186023
Salary Total: $4,535
Total Pay: $55,986

At CDCR, Alejandro Parrales Albarran serves as a Cook Specialist II (Correctional Facility) within Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,986. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Albertina Gutierrez

Cook Specialist II (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$55,893

Sub-department: Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center
Base pay: $52,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,970
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,893
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,674
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0481042186019
Salary Total: $4,534
Total Pay: $55,893

Albertina Gutierrez works as a Cook Specialist II (Correctional Facility) for CDCR within Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center. Their status is full-time. Albertina earned $55,893 in 2025. They are represented by R15.

Mary Leyva

Cook Specialist II (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$55,046

Sub-department: Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center
Base pay: $50,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,066
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,046
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,206
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0481042186004
Salary Total: $5,050
Total Pay: $55,046

Mary Leyva works as a Cook Specialist II (Correctional Facility) for CDCR within Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center. Their status is full-time. Mary earned $55,046 in 2025. They are represented by R15.

Richard Gamboa Iii

Cook Specialist II (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$54,960

Sub-department: Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center
Base pay: $52,495
Overtime: $19
Other pay: $2,447
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,960
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,675
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0481042186027
Salary Total: $4,535
Total Pay: $54,960

At CDCR, Richard Gamboa Iii serves as a Cook Specialist II (Correctional Facility) within Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,960. Union affiliation: R15.

Patricia Castro

Cook Specialist II (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2024 total comp

$53,981

Sub-department: Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center
Base pay: $52,672
Overtime: $538
Other pay: $771
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,981
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,538
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0481042186011
Salary Total: $4,538
Total Pay: $53,981

Patricia Castro holds the role of Cook Specialist II (Correctional Facility) at CDCR within Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $53,981. They are represented by R15.

Rudy Bambico

Cook Specialist II (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$53,893

Sub-department: Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center
Base pay: $51,434
Overtime: $173
Other pay: $2,286
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,893
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,452
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0481042186033
Salary Total: $4,318
Total Pay: $53,893

Rudy Bambico holds the role of Cook Specialist II (Correctional Facility) at CDCR within Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,893. They are represented by R15.

Francisco Leyva

Cook Specialist II (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$52,499

Sub-department: Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center
Base pay: $51,846
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $653
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,499
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,675
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0481042186020
Salary Total: $4,535
Total Pay: $52,499

At CDCR, Francisco Leyva serves as a Cook Specialist II (Correctional Facility) within Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,499. They are represented by R15.

Simranjit Mamman

Cook Specialist II (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$51,960

Sub-department: Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center
Base pay: $51,022
Overtime: $187
Other pay: $751
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,960
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,452
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0481042186005
Salary Total: $4,318
Total Pay: $51,960

Simranjit Mamman works as a Cook Specialist II (Correctional Facility) for CDCR within Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center. Their status is full-time. Simranjit earned $51,960 in 2025. Union affiliation: R15.

Jennifer Mendoza

Cook Specialist II (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$51,765

Sub-department: Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center
Base pay: $51,022
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $743
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,765
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,452
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0481042186018
Salary Total: $4,318
Total Pay: $51,765

Jennifer Mendoza is a Cook Specialist II (Correctional Facility) at CDCR within Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $51,765. Union affiliation: R15.

Madhav Nepal

Cook Specialist II (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2023 total comp

$45,855

Sub-department: Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center
Base pay: $43,879
Overtime: $115
Other pay: $1,861
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,855
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,996
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0481042186918
Salary Total: $3,996
Total Pay: $45,855

Madhav Nepal holds the role of Cook Specialist II (Correctional Facility) at CDCR within Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $45,855. They are represented by R15.

Maria Cantu Smith

Cook Specialist II (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2023 total comp

$17,217

Sub-department: Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center
Base pay: $16,963
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $253
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,217
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,695
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0481042186918
Salary Total: $3,695
Total Pay: $17,217

Maria Cantu Smith holds the role of Cook Specialist II (Correctional Facility) at CDCR within Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $17,217. Union affiliation: R15.

Noemi Olguin Nieves

Cook Specialist II (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2024 total comp

$15,632

Sub-department: Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center
Base pay: $4,196
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,436
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,632
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,196
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0481042186005
Salary Total: $4,196
Total Pay: $15,632

Noemi Olguin Nieves works as a Cook Specialist II (Correctional Facility) for CDCR within Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center. Their status is full-time. Noemi earned $15,632 in 2024. Union affiliation: R15.

Marquette Boles

Cook Specialist II (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2025 total comp

$747

Sub-department: Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center
Base pay: $747
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $747
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,054
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0481042186920
Salary Total: $5,054
Total Pay: $747

Marquette Boles holds the role of Cook Specialist II (Correctional Facility) at CDCR within Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $747. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Peter Tze

Cook Specialist II (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2024 total comp

$11

Sub-department: Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,907
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0481042186920
Salary Total: $4,907
Total Pay: $11

Peter Tze holds the role of Cook Specialist II (Correctional Facility) at CDCR within Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $11. They are represented by R15.

Jordan Taylor

Cook Specialist II (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2024 total comp

-$6

Sub-department: Northern CA. Youth Center
Base pay: -$6
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$6
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Joaquin
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,195
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1437432186611
Salary Total: $4,195
Total Pay: -$6

Jordan Taylor is a Cook Specialist II (Correctional Facility) at CDCR within Northern CA. Youth Center. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to -$6. They are represented by R15.

Margarita Santos

Cook Specialist II (Correctional Facility)/CDCR

2025 total comp

-$175

Sub-department: Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center
Base pay: -$175
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$175
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,054
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0481042186920
Salary Total: $5,054
Total Pay: -$175

Margarita Santos is a Cook Specialist II (Correctional Facility) at CDCR within Ra Mcgee Correctional Train Center. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to -$175. Their bargaining unit is R15.