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Illinois / Veterans' Affairs / Cook I

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Cook I

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

26 employees hold this title in Veterans' Affairs. Median total compensation for the role is $42,350, below the department median of $66,500.

Employees
26
Total payroll
$1M
Role median
$42,350
Agency median
$66,500
Comparison
Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$1,600$68,350+

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How total compensation varies among the 26 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 I is held in 2 Illinois departments. In Veterans' Affairs, the median of $42,350 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Human Services
$39,600 · 47

Median total compensation for the Cook I 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 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 Nicholson

Cook I/Veterans' Affairs

2024 total comp
$17,200
Sub-department
Quincy Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,200
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,200
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Adams

Source-specific fields

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

At Veterans' Affairs, Daniel Nicholson serves as a Cook I within Quincy Veterans Home - Grf. Their 2024 pay totaled $17,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Joshua Boyd

Cook I/Veterans' Affairs

2023 total comp
$16,800
Sub-department
Quincy Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$16,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,800
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Adams

Source-specific fields

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

Joshua Boyd is a Cook I at Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Grf. 2023 total compensation came to $16,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.