Cook pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000001
- Class code
- 32000001
- Pay group
- NC01
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Cook is $31,200 to $48,810 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000001.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Class specification
The OSHR class specification for this class is published by North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR). 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 06/2018.
What the state says the job is
This is skilled work in preparing and cooking a major portion or all of a meal in a facility. Employees are usually responsible for either general meat or vegetable preparation although these two functions may be combined. Work is performed in accordance with menus prepared and quantities provided by the dietary staff for each meal and requires skill in determining cooking times for various food items in order to complete all portions of the meal at the prescribed serving time. Work is reviewed by a supervisor to ensure that food is prepared safely according to schedule and that food waste is minimal.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Basic knowledge of methods of preparation and cooking of food in quantity lots. Basic knowledge of the amounts of raw food needed to supply the number of persons to be served. Basic knowledge of the standard tools, methods, and practices utilized to maintain food safety. Basic knowledge and ability to maintain high standards of sanitation as outlined in the NC Food Code. Considerable knowledge of the uses and adaptabilities of the various pieces of equipment including kettles, convection ovens, convection steamers, braising pans, mixer, food processors, slicers and deep fryers. Ability to properly alter food consistency such as chopped, ground and pureed. Ability to perform simple mathematic ...
Minimum qualifications
Education and/or experience in food preparation that is directly related to the job and consistent with accepted practices of the trade equivalent to one year of experience in a commercial and/or institutional setting. <h2
Quoted from the OSHR class specification, read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) publishes this figure in OSHR salary schedules, joined to Class Specifications. Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
Job titles and their salary grades come from the Class Specifications, joined to the salary schedule.
Nearby classes in North Carolina
Cook in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $11.58 | $20.03 | $24,079 to $41,656 |
| Arkansas | $33,280 | $49,254 | $33,280 to $49,254 |
| Idaho | $27,918 | $55,836 | $27,918 to $55,836 |
| Minnesota | $45,477 | $62,076 | $45,477 to $62,076 |
| New Mexico | $17.00 | $25.49 | $35,360 to $53,019 |
| New York | $47,695 | $58,447 | $47,695 to $58,447 |
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.