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Illinois / Cook

Role across Illinois

Cook

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

115 people hold the Cook role across 2 departments in Illinois, with a median total compensation of $48,700. Among 20 jurisdictions where this role is reported, Illinois ranks #6 by median pay.

Employees
115
Median pay
$48,700
Departments
2
Cross-jurisdiction
#6 of 20

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Cook pay in other jurisdictions

Where Cooks are paid most

Los Angeles County
$106,337 · 8
Massachusetts
$56,973 · 108
New York City
$51,280 · 94
Minnesota
$47,360 · 113
Texas
$42,923 · 368
Tennessee
$36,480 · 29
Arkansas
$33,280 · 147
Maine
$22,971 · 39
California
$15,759 · 29
Missouri
$13,754 · 50
Rhode Island
$12,459 · 81

Median total compensation for comparable Cookroles in other jurisdictions (highest first). Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not by identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for this role.

Within Illinois

Departments with this role

Largest Illinois departments for this role

Human Services
66 · $46,700
Veterans' Affairs
49 · $50,000

Departments in Illinoisemploying the most people in this role. Each bar links to that department’s page for the role.