Job-title file

Cook I

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

16 employees hold this title in State University. Median total compensation for the role is $13,751, below the department median of $31,618.

Employees: 16
Total payroll: $377.1K
Role median: $13,751
Agency median: $31,618
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$501$52,076+

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How total compensation varies among the 16 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 I is held in 2 California departments. In State University, the median of $13,751 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

State Polytech University

$3,454 · 3

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

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Cook beyond California

This role is reported in 20 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $15,759 ranks #15 of 20. See Cook across all of California →

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 Cookroles 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Courtney Brooks

Cook I/State University

2025 total comp

$12,662

Sub-department: Long Beach
Base pay: $12,662
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,662
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,271
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2371270304001
Salary Total: $3,203
Total Pay: $12,662

Courtney Brooks holds the role of Cook I at State University within Long Beach. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $12,662. They are represented by R05.

Jesus Martinez Barrera

Cook I/State University

2024 total comp

$11,996

Sub-department: Sonoma
Base pay: $10,556
Overtime: $238
Other pay: $1,202
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Sonoma

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,718
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2197160304001
Salary Total: $3,718
Total Pay: $11,996

Jesus Martinez Barrera holds the role of Cook I at State University within Sonoma. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $11,996. Union affiliation: R05.

Sheila Hardin

Cook I/State University

2023 total comp

$11,149

Sub-department: Sonoma
Base pay: $8,656
Overtime: $96
Other pay: $2,396
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,149
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Sonoma

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,541
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2197160304001
Salary Total: $20
Total Pay: $11,149

Sheila Hardin is a Cook I at State University within Sonoma. They work intermittent. 2023 total compensation came to $11,149. They are represented by R05.