Job-title file

Cook

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

14 employees hold this title in Bhddh. Median total compensation for the role is $14,452, below the department median of $19,574.

Employees: 14
Total payroll: $320.1K
Role median: $14,452
Agency median: $19,574
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$11,729$59,824+

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

How total compensation varies among the 14 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 Rhode Island

Cook is held in 4 Rhode Island departments. In Bhddh, the median of $14,452 ranks #1 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Human Services

$13,460 · 23

U R I

$12,043 · 30

R I College

$10,253 · 14

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

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Cook beyond Rhode Island

This role is reported in 20 jurisdictions. In Rhode Island, the median of $12,459 ranks #17 of 20. See Cook across all of Rhode Island →

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

Illinois

$48,700 · 115

Minnesota

$47,360 · 113

Chicago Public Schools

$46,984 · 300

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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Marc Defante

Cook/Bhddh

2024 total comp

$60,639

Base pay: $44,752
Overtime: $12,582
Other pay: $3,305
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,639

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $44,447
Middle Initial: A
Total Pay: $60,639

Marc Defante is a Cook at Bhddh. 2024 total compensation came to $60,639.

Robert Burns Jr

Cook/Bhddh

2024 total comp

$57,504

Base pay: $45,801
Overtime: $8,593
Other pay: $3,110
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,504

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $44,088
Middle Initial: D
Total Pay: $57,504

At Bhddh, Robert Burns Jr serves as a Cook. Their 2024 pay totaled $57,504.

Albert Forward

Cook/Bhddh

2025 total comp

$44,392

Base pay: $41,376
Overtime: $241
Other pay: $2,774
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,392

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $52,974
Middle Initial: D
Total Pay: $44,392

Albert Forward is a Cook at Bhddh. 2025 total compensation came to $44,392.

Dean Pinelli

Cook/Bhddh

2026 total comp

$20,554

Base pay: $12,070
Overtime: $7,287
Other pay: $1,197
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,554

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $52,304
Total Pay: $20,554

At Bhddh, Dean Pinelli serves as a Cook. Their 2026 pay totaled $20,554.

Jennifer Plaisted

Cook/Bhddh

2026 total comp

$17,635

Base pay: $11,610
Overtime: $4,910
Other pay: $1,115
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,635

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $50,310
Middle Initial: L
Total Pay: $17,635

Jennifer Plaisted works as a Cook for Bhddh. Jennifer earned $17,635 in 2026.

Michael Allen

Cook/Bhddh

2026 total comp

$16,348

Base pay: $12,070
Overtime: $2,225
Other pay: $2,052
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,348

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $52,304
Middle Initial: R
Total Pay: $16,348

At Bhddh, Michael Allen serves as a Cook. Their 2026 pay totaled $16,348.

Christopher Curtis

Cook/Bhddh

2026 total comp

$15,422

Base pay: $11,643
Overtime: $2,547
Other pay: $1,232
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,422

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $50,452
Middle Initial: M
Total Pay: $15,422

Christopher Curtis is a Cook at Bhddh. 2026 total compensation came to $15,422.

Tiffany Pelcher

Cook/Bhddh

2026 total comp

$13,482

Base pay: $11,610
Overtime: $902
Other pay: $970
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,482

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $50,310
Middle Initial: M
Total Pay: $13,482

Tiffany Pelcher works as a Cook for Bhddh. Tiffany earned $13,482 in 2026.

Henry Orellana

Cook/Bhddh

2026 total comp

$13,222

Base pay: $12,070
Overtime: $427
Other pay: $724
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,222

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $52,304
Middle Initial: D
Total Pay: $13,222

At Bhddh, Henry Orellana serves as a Cook. Their 2026 pay totaled $13,222.

Jacob Mularz

Cook/Bhddh

2026 total comp

$12,610

Base pay: $10,907
Overtime: $562
Other pay: $1,140
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,610

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $48,144
Middle Initial: S
Total Pay: $12,610

Jacob Mularz holds the role of Cook at Bhddh. In 2026, their total compensation was $12,610.

Raymond Mcdaniel

Cook/Bhddh

2025 total comp

$12,325

Base pay: $8,390
Overtime: $615
Other pay: $3,320
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,325

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $44,088
Middle Initial: J
Total Pay: $12,325

At Bhddh, Raymond Mcdaniel serves as a Cook. Their 2025 pay totaled $12,325.

Robert Blackburns

Cook/Bhddh

2026 total comp

$12,273

Base pay: $11,087
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,186
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,273

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $48,144
Middle Initial: D
Total Pay: $12,273

Robert Blackburns works as a Cook for Bhddh. Robert earned $12,273 in 2026.

Benjamin Bisson

Cook/Bhddh

2026 total comp

$11,966

Base pay: $10,656
Overtime: $393
Other pay: $917
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,966

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $45,427
Middle Initial: W
Total Pay: $11,966

Benjamin Bisson holds the role of Cook at Bhddh. In 2026, their total compensation was $11,966.

Donna Gardiner

Cook/Bhddh

2026 total comp

$11,729

Base pay: $10,655
Overtime: $442
Other pay: $632
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,729

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay: $46,150
Middle Initial: M
Total Pay: $11,729

Donna Gardiner holds the role of Cook at Bhddh. In 2026, their total compensation was $11,729.