California / Transportation / Cook Specialist II

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Cook Specialist II

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

14 employees hold this title in Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $37,039, below the department median of $94,114.

Employees: 14
Total payroll: $637.9K
Role median: $37,039
Agency median: $94,114
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$38$95,863+

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

How total compensation varies among the 14 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 II is held in 9 California departments. In Transportation, the median of $37,039 ranks #9 of 9.

Highest-paying departments for this role

California Highway Patrol

$68,073 · 7

Veterans Affairs

$67,107 · 42

Developmental Services

$64,844 · 8

Department of State Hospitals

$64,585 · 43

Education

$58,861 · 5

Rehabilitation

$57,799 · 1

California Conservation Corps

$56,091 · 10

Forestry and Fire Protection

$55,517 · 39

Median total compensation for the Cook Specialist II 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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Timothy Medley

Cook Specialist II/Transportation

2025 total comp

$98,833

Sub-department: District 3
Base pay: $60,627
Overtime: $30,253
Other pay: $7,952
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,833
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Nevada
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,206
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9037092184008
Salary Total: $5,050
Total Pay: $98,833

At Transportation, Timothy Medley serves as a Cook Specialist II within District 3. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,833. Union affiliation: R15.

Robert Garman

Cook Specialist II/Transportation

2023 total comp

$87,413

Sub-department: District 3
Base pay: $56,596
Overtime: $25,104
Other pay: $5,713
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,413
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Placer
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,907
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9037092184007
Salary Total: $4,907
Total Pay: $87,413

At Transportation, Robert Garman serves as a Cook Specialist II within District 3. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $87,413. They are represented by R15.

Ricki Pollock

Cook Specialist II/Transportation

2025 total comp

$79,595

Sub-department: District 3
Base pay: $52,063
Overtime: $23,934
Other pay: $3,598
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,595
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Nevada
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,675
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9037092184918
Salary Total: $4,535
Total Pay: $79,595

Ricki Pollock is a Cook Specialist II at Transportation within District 3. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $79,595. They are represented by R15.

Dean Criscitiello

Cook Specialist II/Transportation

2025 total comp

$76,580

Sub-department: District 3
Base pay: $50,270
Overtime: $23,629
Other pay: $2,682
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,580
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Nevada
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,452
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9037092184918
Salary Total: $25
Total Pay: $76,580

Dean Criscitiello is a Cook Specialist II at Transportation within District 3. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $76,580. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Sandra Rice

Cook Specialist II/Transportation

2024 total comp

$72,234

Sub-department: District 3
Base pay: $38,032
Overtime: $25,012
Other pay: $9,190
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,234
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Nevada
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,054
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9037092184918
Salary Total: $29
Total Pay: $72,234

Sandra Rice works as a Cook Specialist II for Transportation within District 3. Their status is intermittent. Sandra earned $72,234 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Carmine Peluso

Cook Specialist II/Transportation

2025 total comp

$60,414

Sub-department: District 3
Base pay: $33,984
Overtime: $21,672
Other pay: $4,757
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,414
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Nevada
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,674
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9037092184918
Salary Total: $26
Total Pay: $60,414

At Transportation, Carmine Peluso serves as a Cook Specialist II within District 3. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,414. Union affiliation: R15.

Shawna Sarver

Cook Specialist II/Transportation

2025 total comp

$40,022

Sub-department: District 10
Base pay: $15,637
Overtime: $16,086
Other pay: $8,298
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,022
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Alpine
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,452
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9106502184918
Salary Total: $25
Total Pay: $40,022

Shawna Sarver works as a Cook Specialist II for Transportation within District 10. Their status is intermittent. Shawna earned $40,022 in 2025. They are represented by R15.

Corinna Haubrich

Cook Specialist II/Transportation

2025 total comp

$34,057

Sub-department: District 3
Base pay: $26,088
Overtime: $5,561
Other pay: $2,407
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,057
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Nevada
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,673
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9037092184918
Salary Total: $26
Total Pay: $34,057

Corinna Haubrich works as a Cook Specialist II for Transportation within District 3. Their status is intermittent. Corinna earned $34,057 in 2025. They are represented by R15.

Matthew Marquet

Cook Specialist II/Transportation

2025 total comp

$32,087

Sub-department: District 3
Base pay: $29,522
Overtime: $2,564
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,087
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Nevada
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,206
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9037092184918
Salary Total: $29
Total Pay: $32,087

At Transportation, Matthew Marquet serves as a Cook Specialist II within District 3. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $32,087. They are represented by R15.

Lorna Knoblauch

Cook Specialist II/Transportation

2025 total comp

$25,205

Sub-department: District 3
Base pay: $19,847
Overtime: $4,245
Other pay: $1,113
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,205
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Nevada
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,452
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9037092184918
Salary Total: $25
Total Pay: $25,205

At Transportation, Lorna Knoblauch serves as a Cook Specialist II within District 3. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,205. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Thongvanht Sithandon

Cook Specialist II/Transportation

2025 total comp

$18,982

Sub-department: District 3
Base pay: $8,097
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,885
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,982
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Nevada

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,527
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9037092184918
Salary Total: $26
Total Pay: $18,982

Thongvanht Sithandon works as a Cook Specialist II for Transportation within District 3. Their status is intermittent. Thongvanht earned $18,982 in 2025. They are represented by R15.

Mary Neville

Cook Specialist II/Transportation

2025 total comp

$12,065

Sub-department: District 10
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,065
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,065
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Alpine
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,054
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9106502184918
Salary Total: $29
Total Pay: $12,065

Mary Neville is a Cook Specialist II at Transportation within District 10. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $12,065. Union affiliation: R15.

Irina Sevian

Cook Specialist II/Transportation

2024 total comp

$380

Sub-department: District 3
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $380
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $380
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Nevada
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,116
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9037092184918
Salary Total: $24
Total Pay: $380

At Transportation, Irina Sevian serves as a Cook Specialist II within District 3. They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $380. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Kinzie Davis

Cook Specialist II/Transportation

2024 total comp

$38

Sub-department: District 3
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $38
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Nevada
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,373
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9037092184918
Salary Total: $25
Total Pay: $38

At Transportation, Kinzie Davis serves as a Cook Specialist II within District 3. They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $38. Their bargaining unit is R15.