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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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.

Tracy Williams

Cook I/Human Services

2024 total comp

$4,000

Sub-department: Chicago Read Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Tracy Williams works as a Cook I for Human Services within Chicago Read Mental Health Center. Tracy earned $4,000 in 2024. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Janice Ralls

Cook I/Human Services

2024 total comp

$4,000

Sub-department: Choate Dd Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Union

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $1,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Janice Ralls is a Cook I at Human Services within Choate Dd Center. 2024 total compensation came to $4,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Marquis Francis

Cook I/Human Services

2024 total comp

$3,900

Sub-department: Elgin Mh Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $1,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Marquis Francis holds the role of Cook I at Human Services within Elgin Mh Center. In 2024, their total compensation was $3,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.