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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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.