Job-title file

Cook I

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

47 employees hold this title in Human Services. Median total compensation for the role is $39,600, below the department median of $74,500.

Employees: 47
Total payroll: $1.7M
Role median: $39,600
Agency median: $74,500
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$200$72,244+

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How total compensation varies among the 47 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 jurisdictions

Cook beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 20 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $48,700 ranks #6 of 20. See Cook across all of Illinois →

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

Minnesota

$47,360 · 113

Chicago Public Schools

$46,984 · 300

Texas

$42,923 · 368

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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Shaleka Johnson

Cook I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$78,500

Sub-department: Murray Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Clinton

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $2,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Shaleka Johnson works as a Cook I for Human Services within Murray Development Center. Shaleka earned $78,500 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Lindsay Ingram

Cook I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$71,700

Sub-department: Shapiro Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $71,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Lindsay Ingram works as a Cook I for Human Services within Shapiro Development Center. Lindsay earned $71,700 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jamie Ledbetter

Cook I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$68,200

Sub-department: Chester Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $68,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,400
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Jamie Ledbetter serves as a Cook I within Chester Mental Health Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Lisa Goodrich

Cook I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$66,300

Sub-department: Fox Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $66,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Livingston

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Lisa Goodrich holds the role of Cook I at Human Services within Fox Development Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Cheyenne Crawford

Cook I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$65,800

Sub-department: Murray Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $65,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Clinton

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,500
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Cheyenne Crawford serves as a Cook I within Murray Development Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Reginald Feliciano

Cook I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$64,900

Sub-department: Elgin Mh Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $64,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,100
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Reginald Feliciano serves as a Cook I within Elgin Mh Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Richard Geringer

Cook I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$64,100

Sub-department: Choate Dd Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $64,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Union

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Richard Geringer holds the role of Cook I at Human Services within Choate Dd Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Alicia Scott

Cook I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$61,300

Sub-department: Ludeman Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $61,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Alicia Scott is a Cook I at Human Services within Ludeman Development Center. 2025 total compensation came to $61,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Beth Farris

Cook I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$56,900

Sub-department: Il School Visually Imp
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Morgan

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Beth Farris holds the role of Cook I at Human Services within Il School Visually Imp. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Holly Barry

Cook I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$56,700

Sub-department: Fox Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Livingston

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,400
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Holly Barry serves as a Cook I within Fox Development Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Alaina Clark

Cook I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$55,400

Sub-department: Chester Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $55,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Alaina Clark holds the role of Cook I at Human Services within Chester Mental Health Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Linda Olsen

Cook I/Human Services

2023 total comp

$55,300

Sub-department: Fox Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $55,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Livingston

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Linda Olsen holds the role of Cook I at Human Services within Fox Development Center. In 2023, their total compensation was $55,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Gregory Bazsali

Cook I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$55,100

Sub-department: Elgin Mh Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $55,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Gregory Bazsali holds the role of Cook I at Human Services within Elgin Mh Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Katelynn Rendleman

Cook I/Human Services

2023 total comp

$54,400

Sub-department: Choate Dd Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $54,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Union

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Katelynn Rendleman holds the role of Cook I at Human Services within Choate Dd Center. In 2023, their total compensation was $54,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Beth Kessinger

Cook I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$54,000

Sub-department: Il School Visually Imp
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $54,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Morgan

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Beth Kessinger is a Cook I at Human Services within Il School Visually Imp. 2025 total compensation came to $54,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Makinnon Marshall

Cook I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$53,100

Sub-department: Alton Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $53,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Madison

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Makinnon Marshall is a Cook I at Human Services within Alton Mental Health Center. 2025 total compensation came to $53,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Zachary Cline

Cook I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$53,000

Sub-department: Alton Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $53,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Madison

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Zachary Cline holds the role of Cook I at Human Services within Alton Mental Health Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Joanne Hausner

Cook I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$51,400

Sub-department: Shapiro Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $51,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Joanne Hausner works as a Cook I for Human Services within Shapiro Development Center. Joanne earned $51,400 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Cynthia Martin

Cook I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$48,900

Sub-department: Alton Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $48,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Madison

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Cynthia Martin holds the role of Cook I at Human Services within Alton Mental Health Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jason Jeralds

Cook I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$48,900

Sub-department: Choate Dd Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $48,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Union

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Jason Jeralds holds the role of Cook I at Human Services within Choate Dd Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jana Williamson

Cook I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$45,000

Sub-department: Choate Dd Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $45,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Union

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $700
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Jana Williamson serves as a Cook I within Choate Dd Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Ami Shive

Cook I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$43,100

Sub-department: Il School for the Deaf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $43,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Morgan

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Ami Shive holds the role of Cook I at Human Services within Il School for the Deaf. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Kelly Kelley

Cook I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$39,600

Sub-department: Mcfarland Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $39,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $500
Rutan Exempt: No

Kelly Kelley is a Cook I at Human Services within Mcfarland Mental Health Center. 2025 total compensation came to $39,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Goldie Dennison

Cook I/Human Services

2023 total comp

$39,600

Sub-department: Murray Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $39,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Clinton

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Goldie Dennison is a Cook I at Human Services within Murray Development Center. 2023 total compensation came to $39,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Bradley Surman

Cook I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$37,400

Sub-department: Chester Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $37,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Bradley Surman is a Cook I at Human Services within Chester Mental Health Center. 2025 total compensation came to $37,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Kewanda Steele

Cook I/Human Services

2023 total comp

$36,200

Sub-department: Shapiro Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $36,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Kewanda Steele works as a Cook I for Human Services within Shapiro Development Center. Kewanda earned $36,200 in 2023. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Rhonda Ryan

Cook I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$32,500

Sub-department: Murray Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $32,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Clinton

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,000
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Rhonda Ryan serves as a Cook I within Murray Development Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $32,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Ryan Beasley

Cook I/Human Services

2023 total comp

$31,900

Sub-department: Mcfarland Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $31,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Ryan Beasley serves as a Cook I within Mcfarland Mental Health Center. Their 2023 pay totaled $31,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Zuvanta Mcbride

Cook I/Human Services

2024 total comp

$29,000

Sub-department: Madden Mh Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $29,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $300
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Zuvanta Mcbride serves as a Cook I within Madden Mh Center. Their 2024 pay totaled $29,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Lillian Booth

Cook I/Human Services

2023 total comp

$25,000

Sub-department: Il School for the Deaf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Morgan

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,700
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Lillian Booth serves as a Cook I within Il School for the Deaf. Their 2023 pay totaled $25,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jessica Guthrie

Cook I/Human Services

2023 total comp

$23,900

Sub-department: Murray Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Clinton

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $1,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Jessica Guthrie is a Cook I at Human Services within Murray Development Center. 2023 total compensation came to $23,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Kelly Long

Cook I/Human Services

2024 total comp

$21,900

Sub-department: Alton Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Madison

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $800
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Kelly Long serves as a Cook I within Alton Mental Health Center. Their 2024 pay totaled $21,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Anessa Bigham-Price

Cook I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$17,900

Sub-department: Ludeman Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Anessa Bigham-Price is a Cook I at Human Services within Ludeman Development Center. 2025 total compensation came to $17,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Emily Walter

Cook I/Human Services

2023 total comp

$17,500

Sub-department: Chester Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Emily Walter holds the role of Cook I at Human Services within Chester Mental Health Center. In 2023, their total compensation was $17,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Sean Wilkey

Cook I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$13,400

Sub-department: Murray Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Clinton

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,000
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Sean Wilkey serves as a Cook I within Murray Development Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $13,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jana Dawes

Cook I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$11,500

Sub-department: Choate Dd Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Union

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Jana Dawes works as a Cook I for Human Services within Choate Dd Center. Jana earned $11,500 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Cornelius Bardney

Cook I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$10,000

Sub-department: Ludeman Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Cornelius Bardney holds the role of Cook I at Human Services within Ludeman Development Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Kemori Walker

Cook I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$8,400

Sub-department: Elgin Mh Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $1,100
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Kemori Walker serves as a Cook I within Elgin Mh Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $8,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Daniel Mcguire

Cook I/Human Services

2024 total comp

$6,300

Sub-department: Shapiro Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 4 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Daniel Mcguire holds the role of Cook I at Human Services within Shapiro Development Center. In 2024, their total compensation was $6,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

George Corona

Cook I/Human Services

2024 total comp

$4,100

Sub-department: Elgin Mh Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,300
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, George Corona serves as a Cook I within Elgin Mh Center. Their 2024 pay totaled $4,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.