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Rhode Island / Human Services / Cook

Job-title file

Cook

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

23 employees hold this title in Human Services. Median total compensation for the role is $13,460, below the department median of $17,149.

Employees
23
Total payroll
$354.2K
Role median
$13,460
Agency median
$17,149
Comparison
Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$165$44,379+

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

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 Rhode Island

Cook is held in 4 Rhode Island departments. In Human Services, the median of $13,460 ranks #2 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Bhddh
$14,452 · 14
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

Los Angeles County
$106,337 · 8
Massachusetts
$56,973 · 108
New York City
$51,280 · 94
Illinois
$48,700 · 115
Minnesota
$47,360 · 113

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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Christopher Hunter

Cook/Human Services

2025 total comp
$45,543
Base pay
$31,169
Overtime
$9,305
Other pay
$5,069
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,543

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$43,680
Middle Initial
L
Termination Date
Jun 3, 2025
Total Pay
$45,543

Christopher Hunter works as a Cook for Human Services. Christopher earned $45,543 in 2025.

Justin Sampson

Cook/Human Services

2024 total comp
$42,899
Base pay
$34,872
Overtime
$5,695
Other pay
$2,332
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,899

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$45,544
Middle Initial
S
Termination Date
Mar 31, 2024
Total Pay
$42,899

At Human Services, Justin Sampson serves as a Cook. Their 2024 pay totaled $42,899.

Thomas Rugg

Cook/Human Services

2024 total comp
$26,432
Base pay
$20,838
Overtime
$3,359
Other pay
$2,235
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,432

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$43,718
Middle Initial
A
Termination Date
Dec 9, 2023
Total Pay
$26,432

Thomas Rugg works as a Cook for Human Services. Thomas earned $26,432 in 2024.

Jonathan Hurtado

Cook/Human Services

2024 total comp
$24,367
Base pay
$18,212
Overtime
$4,615
Other pay
$1,540
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,367

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$40,797
Termination Date
Apr 12, 2024
Total Pay
$24,367

Jonathan Hurtado works as a Cook for Human Services. Jonathan earned $24,367 in 2024.

Steve Romero

Cook/Human Services

2026 total comp
$19,345
Base pay
$10,994
Overtime
$7,448
Other pay
$903
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,345

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$46,947
Middle Initial
O
Total Pay
$19,345

Steve Romero is a Cook at Human Services. 2026 total compensation came to $19,345.

John Valenti Jr

Cook/Human Services

2026 total comp
$18,222
Base pay
$11,274
Overtime
$5,519
Other pay
$1,429
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,222

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$49,587
Middle Initial
O
Total Pay
$18,222

John Valenti Jr holds the role of Cook at Human Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $18,222.

Carol Chandler Lamb

Cook/Human Services

2026 total comp
$17,648
Base pay
$12,070
Overtime
$4,584
Other pay
$993
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,648

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$52,304
Middle Initial
L
Total Pay
$17,648

Carol Chandler Lamb holds the role of Cook at Human Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $17,648.

Robert Medeiros

Cook/Human Services

2026 total comp
$16,074
Base pay
$11,329
Overtime
$4,085
Other pay
$660
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,074

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$48,144
Middle Initial
J
Total Pay
$16,074

Robert Medeiros holds the role of Cook at Human Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $16,074.

Adrianna Grassley

Cook/Human Services

2026 total comp
$15,932
Base pay
$10,778
Overtime
$3,571
Other pay
$1,582
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,932

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$49,587
Middle Initial
M
Total Pay
$15,932

Adrianna Grassley is a Cook at Human Services. 2026 total compensation came to $15,932.

Lukas Haskell

Cook/Human Services

2026 total comp
$15,492
Base pay
$11,307
Overtime
$3,247
Other pay
$937
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,492

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$48,144
Middle Initial
S
Total Pay
$15,492

Lukas Haskell is a Cook at Human Services. 2026 total compensation came to $15,492.

Nicholas Mather

Cook/Human Services

2026 total comp
$14,402
Base pay
$10,009
Overtime
$3,708
Other pay
$685
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,402

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$45,427
Middle Initial
R
Total Pay
$14,402

Nicholas Mather works as a Cook for Human Services. Nicholas earned $14,402 in 2026.

Cara Balzano

Cook/Human Services

2026 total comp
$13,460
Base pay
$11,068
Overtime
$1,670
Other pay
$722
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,460

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$48,144
Middle Initial
M
Total Pay
$13,460

At Human Services, Cara Balzano serves as a Cook. Their 2026 pay totaled $13,460.

Paul Maio

Cook/Human Services

2026 total comp
$12,905
Base pay
$12,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$905
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,905

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$52,304
Middle Initial
J
Total Pay
$12,905

Paul Maio works as a Cook for Human Services. Paul earned $12,905 in 2026.

Angela Robertson

Cook/Human Services

2026 total comp
$12,286
Base pay
$11,532
Overtime
$50
Other pay
$704
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,286

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$52,304
Middle Initial
R
Total Pay
$12,286

Angela Robertson is a Cook at Human Services. 2026 total compensation came to $12,286.

David Mullen

Cook/Human Services

2026 total comp
$11,498
Base pay
$10,537
Overtime
$149
Other pay
$812
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,498

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$45,427
Middle Initial
P
Total Pay
$11,498

David Mullen is a Cook at Human Services. 2026 total compensation came to $11,498.

Nicholas Natale

Cook/Human Services

2026 total comp
$11,313
Base pay
$10,681
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$632
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,313

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$46,947
Middle Initial
R
Total Pay
$11,313

Nicholas Natale works as a Cook for Human Services. Nicholas earned $11,313 in 2026.

Joseph Russell

Cook/Human Services

2026 total comp
$8,643
Base pay
$5,680
Overtime
$2,775
Other pay
$187
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,643

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$48,710
Middle Initial
M
Total Pay
$8,643

Joseph Russell is a Cook at Human Services. 2026 total compensation came to $8,643.

Devan Medeiros

Cook/Human Services

2026 total comp
$8,428
Base pay
$5,676
Overtime
$2,564
Other pay
$187
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,428

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$48,710
Middle Initial
J
Total Pay
$8,428

Devan Medeiros holds the role of Cook at Human Services. In 2026, their total compensation was $8,428.

John Nito

Cook/Human Services

2025 total comp
$7,863
Base pay
$6,282
Overtime
$235
Other pay
$1,346
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,863

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$42,837
Middle Initial
N
Total Pay
$7,863

John Nito works as a Cook for Human Services. John earned $7,863 in 2025.

Peta Smit Santos

Cook/Human Services

2025 total comp
$4,544
Base pay
$3,568
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$976
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,544

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$50,452
Total Pay
$4,544

At Human Services, Peta Smit Santos serves as a Cook. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,544.

Yazmin Sievers Malave

Cook/Human Services

2026 total comp
$3,551
Base pay
$3,191
Overtime
$103
Other pay
$257
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,551

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$44,550
Middle Initial
M
Total Pay
$3,551

Yazmin Sievers Malave is a Cook at Human Services. 2026 total compensation came to $3,551.

Brian Grandgeorge

Cook/Human Services

2024 total comp
$3,187
Base pay
$2,347
Overtime
$840
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,187

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$41,600
Middle Initial
D
Total Pay
$3,187

At Human Services, Brian Grandgeorge serves as a Cook. Their 2024 pay totaled $3,187.

Thalee Da Riva

Cook/Human Services

2025 total comp
$165
Base pay
$165
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$165

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$42,837
Middle Initial
C
Termination Date
Feb 25, 2025
Total Pay
$165

At Human Services, Thalee Da Riva serves as a Cook. Their 2025 pay totaled $165.