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Illinois / Human Services / Cook I

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+

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

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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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.

Cameron Walker

Cook I/Human Services

2024 total comp
$3,800
Sub-department
Mcfarland Mental Health Center
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,800
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Cameron Walker serves as a Cook I within Mcfarland Mental Health Center. Their 2024 pay totaled $3,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Sammy Hawkins

Cook I/Human Services

2024 total comp
$3,000
Sub-department
Madden Mh Center
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,000
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Sammy Hawkins is a Cook I at Human Services within Madden Mh Center. 2024 total compensation came to $3,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Randy Gill

Cook I/Human Services

2023 total comp
$2,500
Sub-department
Shapiro Development Center
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,500
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Kankakee

Source-specific fields

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

Randy Gill is a Cook I at Human Services within Shapiro Development Center. 2023 total compensation came to $2,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Samantha Holmes

Cook I/Human Services

2023 total comp
$200
Sub-department
Shapiro Development Center
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$200
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Kankakee

Source-specific fields

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

Samantha Holmes is a Cook I at Human Services within Shapiro Development Center. 2023 total compensation came to $200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.