Cook I pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20000513
- Class code
- 20000513
- Pay grade
- 09
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Cook I is $2,281 to $3,649 per month, spanning every alternate range the plan defines.
- Kentucky publishes an entry rate and a midpoint for each pay grade, not a maximum, so the upper figure on this page is the grade midpoint.
- That works out to about $27,370 to $43,792 a year at full time.
- Kentucky Personnel Cabinet keys this classification as class code 20000513.
- The plan defines 3 alternate ranges for this class, so the rate depends on which criteria an employee meets.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Alternate ranges
| Range | Entry | Midpoint | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range 37.5-hour week | $2,281 | $3,421 | per month |
| Range 40-hour week | $2,433 | $3,649 | per month |
| Range Hourly | $14.04 | $21.05 | per hour |
Which alternate range applies is set by the plan's own criteria (experience, certification or assignment). The criteria text lives in the source document.
Class specification
The Personnel Cabinet class specification for this class is published by Kentucky Personnel Cabinet. The passages below are quoted from it as published, not paraphrased, and cut to their opening sentences; the full specification is the authority on duties and qualifications. It was last revised 09/16/2023.
What the state says the job is
Performs general cooking duties in an institution, facility, hospital or park; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Bakes, roasts, broils and fries meat, fish and fowl. Mixes and cooks specialty dishes and delicate foods. Seasons foods by taste test and recipe. Maintains records of food used and supply on hand. Figures food cost and records on daily food cost sheet. Cleans and sanitizes work areas. Insures proper storage of food. UNIQUE PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Work typically involves some lifting. May risk burns and cuts.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: NONE EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: One year of cooking experience in an institutional or large scale commercial setting. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: Vocational training in food service will substitute for the experience on a year-for-year basis. Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE
Quoted from the Personnel Cabinet class specification, read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
Kentucky Personnel Cabinet publishes this figure in Classified and Unclassified 37.5 and 40-Hour Salary Schedule, effective September 16, 2026. Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
Job titles and their pay grades come from the Job Specification Search, joined to the salary schedule.
Nearby classes in Kentucky
Cook I in other states
| State | Entry | Midpoint | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $21,631 | $32,887 | $21,631 to $32,887 |
| Hawaii | $5,043 | $5,043 | $60,516 to $60,516 |
| Illinois | $48,180 | $64,788 | $48,180 to $64,788 |
| Maine | $18.35 | $23.68 | $38,168 to $49,254 |
| Maryland | $38,582 | $60,852 | $38,582 to $60,852 |
| Massachusetts | $1,810 | $2,347 | $47,051 to $61,027 |
| Texas | $28,705 | $39,229 | $28,705 to $39,229 |
Each state publishes its own range for a classification with this exact title. Duties, grade structures and bargaining units differ between states, so read each class page before comparing.