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.

Compare departments

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.

Compare jurisdictions

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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Ruth Salazar

Cook I/State University

2025 total comp

$53,079

Sub-department: Sonoma
Base pay: $52,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $231
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,079
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,056
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2197160304001
Salary Total: $4,056
Total Pay: $53,079

Ruth Salazar works as a Cook I for State University within Sonoma. Their status is full-time. Ruth earned $53,079 in 2025. They are represented by R05.

Allan Timblin

Cook I/State University

2025 total comp

$49,734

Sub-department: Sonoma
Base pay: $48,942
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $792
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,734
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,056
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2197160304001
Salary Total: $4,056
Total Pay: $49,734

Allan Timblin is a Cook I at State University within Sonoma. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $49,734. Their bargaining unit is R05.

Daniel White

Cook I/State University

2025 total comp

$49,674

Sub-department: Sonoma
Base pay: $47,922
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,752
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,674
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,976
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2197160304001
Salary Total: $3,976
Total Pay: $49,674

At State University, Daniel White serves as a Cook I within Sonoma. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,674. They are represented by R05.