California / Department of State Hospitals / Cook Specialist I

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Cook Specialist I

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

15 employees hold this title in Department of State Hospitals. Median total compensation for the role is $55,224, below the department median of $92,376.

Employees: 15
Total payroll: $754K
Role median: $55,224
Agency median: $92,376
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$10,499$67,574+

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

How total compensation varies among the 15 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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This role across California

Cook Specialist I is held in 8 California departments. In Department of State Hospitals, the median of $55,224 ranks #1 of 8.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Veterans Affairs

$54,081 · 34

Education

$47,572 · 2

California Highway Patrol

$47,251 · 4

Forestry and Fire Protection

$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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Mamta Ranat

Cook Specialist I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$71,043

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $57,222
Overtime: $9,621
Other pay: $4,201
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,043
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,656
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4555482185004
Salary Total: $4,766
Total Pay: $71,043

Mamta Ranat holds the role of Cook Specialist I at Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,043. Union affiliation: R15.

Brandon Baughman

Cook Specialist I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$58,653

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $54,222
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,432
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,653
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Napa
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,656
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805482185002
Salary Total: $4,516
Total Pay: $58,653

Brandon Baughman holds the role of Cook Specialist I at Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,653. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Arthur Rice

Cook Specialist I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$58,567

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $54,222
Overtime: $143
Other pay: $4,202
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,567
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,656
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4875482185004
Salary Total: $4,516
Total Pay: $58,567

Arthur Rice holds the role of Cook Specialist I at Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,567. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Bernardo Jr Santiago

Cook Specialist I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$58,414

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $54,222
Overtime: $201
Other pay: $3,991
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,414
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,656
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025482185015
Salary Total: $4,516
Total Pay: $58,414

Bernardo Jr Santiago is a Cook Specialist I at Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $58,414. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Josefa Aquino

Cook Specialist I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$57,344

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $52,725
Overtime: $400
Other pay: $4,219
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,344
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Napa
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,656
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805482185001
Salary Total: $4,516
Total Pay: $57,344

Josefa Aquino is a Cook Specialist I at Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $57,344. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Sudath Weerawardana

Cook Specialist I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$56,250

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $52,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,899
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,250
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,656
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025482185001
Salary Total: $4,516
Total Pay: $56,250

Sudath Weerawardana works as a Cook Specialist I for Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Sudath earned $56,250 in 2025. Union affiliation: R15.

Gabriela Bravo

Cook Specialist I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$55,650

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $49,543
Overtime: $1,926
Other pay: $4,180
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,650
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,656
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4375482185001
Salary Total: $4,516
Total Pay: $55,650

Gabriela Bravo works as a Cook Specialist I for Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. Their status is full-time. Gabriela earned $55,650 in 2025. Union affiliation: R15.

Raul Rosas

Cook Specialist I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$55,224

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $48,470
Overtime: $2,811
Other pay: $3,943
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,224
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,397
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4375482185003
Salary Total: $4,265
Total Pay: $55,224

Raul Rosas holds the role of Cook Specialist I at Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,224. Union affiliation: R15.

Corrine Zamora

Cook Specialist I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$54,721

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $50,907
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,813
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,721
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,590
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025482185012
Salary Total: $4,452
Total Pay: $54,721

Corrine Zamora works as a Cook Specialist I for Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Corrine earned $54,721 in 2025. Union affiliation: R15.

Mohamed Afra

Cook Specialist I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$51,671

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $48,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,468
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,671
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,189
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4875482185002
Salary Total: $4,063
Total Pay: $51,671

Mohamed Afra holds the role of Cook Specialist I at Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,671. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Allan Macaranas

Cook Specialist I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$50,770

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $47,131
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,639
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,770
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,249
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025482185002
Salary Total: $4,122
Total Pay: $50,770

Allan Macaranas is a Cook Specialist I at Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $50,770. They are represented by R15.

Luis Apodaca

Cook Specialist I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$49,630

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $45,929
Overtime: $205
Other pay: $3,496
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,630
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,125
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4375482185002
Salary Total: $4,001
Total Pay: $49,630

Luis Apodaca holds the role of Cook Specialist I at Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,630. Union affiliation: R15.

Dylan Smith

Cook Specialist I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$41,824

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $40,810
Overtime: $348
Other pay: $665
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,824
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,988
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4555482185002
Salary Total: $4,118
Total Pay: $41,824

Dylan Smith is a Cook Specialist I at Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $41,824. They are represented by R15.

Nicholas Gibbs

Cook Specialist I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$23,752

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $18,960
Overtime: $4,725
Other pay: $67
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,752
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,989
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4555482185001
Salary Total: $4,119
Total Pay: $23,752

Nicholas Gibbs holds the role of Cook Specialist I at Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,752. They are represented by R15.

Pushpa Patel

Cook Specialist I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$10,499

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $4,553
Overtime: $701
Other pay: $5,245
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,499
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,520
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4555482185005
Salary Total: $4,770
Total Pay: $10,499

At Department of State Hospitals, Pushpa Patel serves as a Cook Specialist I within Atascadero State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,499. They are represented by R15.