Job-title file

Cook II

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

23 employees hold this title in Veterans' Affairs. Median total compensation for the role is $56,900, below the department median of $66,500.

Employees: 23
Total payroll: $1.2M
Role median: $56,900
Agency median: $66,500
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$5,300$95,164+

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How total compensation varies among the 23 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 Veterans' Affairs, the median of $56,900 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Human Services

$61,100 · 19

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.

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Other job titles in Veterans' Affairs

Record list

Employees with this title

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Debra Meents

Cook II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$104,800

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $104,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Debra Meents is a Cook II at Veterans' Affairs within Manteno Veterans Home - Home Fund. 2025 total compensation came to $104,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Yancy Green

Cook II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$82,900

Sub-department: Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $82,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

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

Yancy Green holds the role of Cook II at Veterans' Affairs within Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Judith Callahan

Cook II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$74,200

Sub-department: Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $74,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

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

Judith Callahan holds the role of Cook II at Veterans' Affairs within Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Debra Buckley

Cook II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$72,100

Sub-department: Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $72,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

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

Debra Buckley is a Cook II at Veterans' Affairs within Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund. 2025 total compensation came to $72,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Magdalena Dominguez

Cook II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$68,200

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $68,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,000
Rutan Exempt: No

At Veterans' Affairs, Magdalena Dominguez serves as a Cook II within Manteno Veterans Home - Home Fund. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Nathan Endicott

Cook II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$67,200

Sub-department: Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $67,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

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

Nathan Endicott is a Cook II at Veterans' Affairs within Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund. 2025 total compensation came to $67,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Alan Sparrow

Cook II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$63,100

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $63,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

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

At Veterans' Affairs, Alan Sparrow serves as a Cook II within Quincy Veterans Home - Home Fund. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Kiana Hubbard

Cook II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$58,900

Sub-department: Chicago Veterans Home Payroll
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $58,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Veterans' Affairs, Kiana Hubbard serves as a Cook II within Chicago Veterans Home Payroll. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jahi Flowers

Cook II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$57,900

Sub-department: Chicago Veterans Home Payroll
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Jahi Flowers works as a Cook II for Veterans' Affairs within Chicago Veterans Home Payroll. Jahi earned $57,900 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Ximenio Gray

Cook II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$57,100

Sub-department: Chicago Veterans Home Payroll
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Ximenio Gray holds the role of Cook II at Veterans' Affairs within Chicago Veterans Home Payroll. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Danielle Wise

Cook II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$57,100

Sub-department: Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 4 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,400
Rutan Exempt: No

At Veterans' Affairs, Danielle Wise serves as a Cook II within Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Sammy Hawkins

Cook II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$56,900

Sub-department: Chicago Veterans Home Payroll
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Sammy Hawkins is a Cook II at Veterans' Affairs within Chicago Veterans Home Payroll. 2025 total compensation came to $56,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Lisa Goodrich

Cook II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$55,700

Sub-department: Lasalle Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $55,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Livingston

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Lisa Goodrich works as a Cook II for Veterans' Affairs within Lasalle Veterans Home - Grf. Lisa earned $55,700 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Srijana Bhatta

Cook II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$52,800

Sub-department: Chicago Veterans Home Payroll
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $52,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,800
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 Veterans' Affairs, Srijana Bhatta serves as a Cook II within Chicago Veterans Home Payroll. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

John Laylo

Cook II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$51,600

Sub-department: Chicago Veterans Home Payroll
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $51,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

John Laylo holds the role of Cook II at Veterans' Affairs within Chicago Veterans Home Payroll. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jamie Myers

Cook II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$50,000

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Jamie Myers works as a Cook II for Veterans' Affairs within Manteno Veterans Home - Grf. Jamie earned $50,000 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Cj Crow

Cook II/Veterans' Affairs

2024 total comp

$48,700

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $48,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

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

Cj Crow works as a Cook II for Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Grf. Cj earned $48,700 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Rachael Strait

Cook II/Veterans' Affairs

2024 total comp

$40,300

Sub-department: Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $40,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

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

Rachael Strait holds the role of Cook II at Veterans' Affairs within Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund. In 2024, their total compensation was $40,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Shineqea Purnell

Cook II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$37,200

Sub-department: Chicago Veterans Home Payroll
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $37,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,600
Rutan Exempt: No

At Veterans' Affairs, Shineqea Purnell serves as a Cook II within Chicago Veterans Home Payroll. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Andwele Gates

Cook II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$34,300

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $34,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Andwele Gates works as a Cook II for Veterans' Affairs within Manteno Veterans Home - Home Fund. Andwele earned $34,300 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Cornelius Bardney

Cook II/Veterans' Affairs

2024 total comp

$28,400

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $28,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $1,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Cornelius Bardney is a Cook II at Veterans' Affairs within Manteno Veterans Home - Grf. 2024 total compensation came to $28,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Betty Branch

Cook II/Veterans' Affairs

2024 total comp

$13,900

Sub-department: Chicago Veterans Home Payroll
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,000
Rutan Exempt: No

At Veterans' Affairs, Betty Branch serves as a Cook II within Chicago Veterans Home Payroll. Their 2024 pay totaled $13,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Reginald Hill

Cook II/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$5,300

Sub-department: Chicago Veterans Home Payroll
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $1,800
Rutan Exempt: No

At Veterans' Affairs, Reginald Hill serves as a Cook II within Chicago Veterans Home Payroll. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.