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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Seth Lofton

Cook I/State University

2024 total comp

$981

Sub-department: Sonoma
Base pay: $813
Overtime: $125
Other pay: $43
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $981
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,719
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2197160304001
Salary Total: $3,719
Total Pay: $981

Seth Lofton is a Cook I at State University within Sonoma. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $981. Their bargaining unit is R05.

Sydney Heuton

Cook I/State University

2024 total comp

$501

Sub-department: Sonoma
Base pay: $405
Overtime: $1
Other pay: $95
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $501
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,718
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2197160304001
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $501

Sydney Heuton holds the role of Cook I at State University within Sonoma. Their status is intermittent. In 2024, their total compensation was $501. Union affiliation: R05.