Job-title file

Cook II

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

19 employees hold this title in Human Services. Median total compensation for the role is $61,100, below the department median of $74,500.

Employees: 19
Total payroll: $993.2K
Role median: $61,100
Agency median: $74,500
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$10,800$75,956+

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How total compensation varies among the 19 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 Illinois

Cook II is held in 2 Illinois departments. In Human Services, the median of $61,100 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Veterans' Affairs

$56,900 · 23

Median total compensation for the Cook II role in other Illinoisdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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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 Cook roles 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.

Same department

Other job titles in Human Services

Account Technician I 70
Account Technician II 74
Accountant 46
Accountant Advanced 44
Administrative Assistant I 100
Administrative Assistant I 73
Administrative Assistant II 65
Cook I 47
Disabil Claims Adjudicator Trainee 95
Disability Claims Adjudicator I 63
Domestic Worker 175
Educator 54
Executive I 410
Executive II 162
Habilitation Program Coordinator 75
Human Resources Representative 120
Human Resources Specialist 52
Human Services Casework Manager 229
Human Services Caseworker 3,405
Internal Security Inv II 40
Maintenance Equipment Operator 48
Maintenance Equipment Operator 40
Mental Health Technician I 1,049
Mental Health Technician I 483
Mental Health Technician II 1,179
Mental Health Technician II 1,091
Mental Health Technician III 159
Mental Health Technician Trainee 507
Mental Health Technicina III 137
Office Assistant 137
Office Associate 217
Office Coordinator 87
Public Aid Eligibility Assistant 423
Public Aid Eligibility Assistant 237
Public Service Administrator 475
Registered Nurse I 378
Registered Nurse II 281
Rehabilitation Case Coordinator I 121
Rehabilitation Case Coordinator II 176
Rehabilitation Counselor 109
Rehabilitation Counselor Senior 162
Rehabilitation Counselor Trainee 54
Residential Care Worker 68
Residential Services Supervisor 86
Secretary Therapy Aide I 658
Secretary Therapy Aide II 44
Secretary Therapy Aide Tr 143
Security Officer 111
Security Therapy Aide I 556
Security Therapy Aide II 46
Senior Public Service Administr 290
Senior Public Service Administrative 200
Social Service Program Planner III 103
Social Service Program Planner IV 54
Social Services Career Trainee 620
Social Worker II 106
Staff Development Specialist I 153
Staff Development Specialist I 111
Stationary Engineer 63
Support Service Worker 440

Record list

Employees with this title

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Kewanda Weathersby

Cook II/Human Services

2025 total comp

$77,000

Sub-department: Shapiro Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $77,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Kewanda Weathersby works as a Cook II for Human Services within Shapiro Development Center. Kewanda earned $77,000 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Steven Gray

Cook II/Human Services

2025 total comp

$74,100

Sub-department: Shapiro Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $74,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

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

Steven Gray works as a Cook II for Human Services within Shapiro Development Center. Steven earned $74,100 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Mario Eugenio

Cook II/Human Services

2025 total comp

$73,100

Sub-department: Elgin Mh Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $73,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

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

Mario Eugenio holds the role of Cook II at Human Services within Elgin Mh Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Emily Walter

Cook II/Human Services

2025 total comp

$73,000

Sub-department: Chester Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $73,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Emily Walter works as a Cook II for Human Services within Chester Mental Health Center. Emily earned $73,000 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Bradley Surman

Cook II/Human Services

2025 total comp

$71,500

Sub-department: Chester Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $71,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

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

Bradley Surman is a Cook II at Human Services within Chester Mental Health Center. 2025 total compensation came to $71,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Lillian Booth

Cook II/Human Services

2025 total comp

$69,300

Sub-department: Il School for the Deaf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $69,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Morgan

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Lillian Booth is a Cook II at Human Services within Il School for the Deaf. 2025 total compensation came to $69,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

James Cabaluna

Cook II/Human Services

2025 total comp

$66,300

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

Source-specific fields

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

James Cabaluna is a Cook II at Human Services within Elgin Mh Center. 2025 total compensation came to $66,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Linda Olsen

Cook II/Human Services

2025 total comp

$65,100

Sub-department: Fox Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $65,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Livingston

Source-specific fields

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

Linda Olsen is a Cook II at Human Services within Fox Development Center. 2025 total compensation came to $65,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Tyler Garza

Cook II/Human Services

2025 total comp

$64,700

Sub-department: Shapiro Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $64,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Tyler Garza works as a Cook II for Human Services within Shapiro Development Center. Tyler earned $64,700 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Kathy Willis

Cook II/Human Services

2025 total comp

$61,100

Sub-department: Chicago Read Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $61,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Kathy Willis serves as a Cook II within Chicago Read Mental Health Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jose Garcia

Cook II/Human Services

2025 total comp

$54,400

Sub-department: Chicago Read Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $54,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,200
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Jose Garcia serves as a Cook II within Chicago Read Mental Health Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Kewanda Steele

Cook II/Human Services

2025 total comp

$53,100

Sub-department: Shapiro Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $53,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,500
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Kewanda Steele serves as a Cook II within Shapiro Development Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Shannon Garrett

Cook II/Human Services

2025 total comp

$48,400

Sub-department: Il School for the Deaf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $48,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Morgan

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Shannon Garrett is a Cook II at Human Services within Il School for the Deaf. 2025 total compensation came to $48,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Joseph Cabanas

Cook II/Human Services

2023 total comp

$36,400

Sub-department: Elgin Mh Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $36,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Joseph Cabanas holds the role of Cook II at Human Services within Elgin Mh Center. In 2023, their total compensation was $36,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Donna Martin

Cook II/Human Services

2025 total comp

$27,600

Sub-department: Chester Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $27,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Donna Martin serves as a Cook II within Chester Mental Health Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $27,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Antoine Jones

Cook II/Human Services

2024 total comp

$27,000

Sub-department: Madden Mh Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $27,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Antoine Jones works as a Cook II for Human Services within Madden Mh Center. Antoine earned $27,000 in 2024. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Lisa Smith

Cook II/Human Services

2023 total comp

$26,200

Sub-department: Fox Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Livingston

Source-specific fields

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

Lisa Smith works as a Cook II for Human Services within Fox Development Center. Lisa earned $26,200 in 2023. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

George Corona

Cook II/Human Services

2025 total comp

$14,100

Sub-department: Elgin Mh Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

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

George Corona works as a Cook II for Human Services within Elgin Mh Center. George earned $14,100 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

John Snell

Cook II/Human Services

2023 total comp

$10,800

Sub-department: Choate Developmental Disabilities Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Union

Source-specific fields

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

John Snell is a Cook II at Human Services within Choate Developmental Disabilities Center. 2023 total compensation came to $10,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.