Cook 2 pay range
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · class code 81160
- Class code
- 81160
- Pay scale group
- ST 04
- Pay unit
- Year
- Bargaining unit
- N1
- State
- Pennsylvania
- The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania published pay range for Cook 2 is $41,506 to $61,927 per year.
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration keys this classification as class code 81160.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Class specification
The Commonwealth job specification for this class is published by Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration. 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 05/01/1973.
What the state says the job is
This is food service work as a lead worker in the performance of specialized cooking tasks in an institutional food service operation. An employee in this class is responsible for large-scale food production. Work involves specialized production and cooking tasks in the conversion of raw ingredients into finished menu items such as meats, vegetables, casseroles, soups, and sauces. Employees assign and inspect the work of lower level cooks, food service workers, and patient and student help engaged in the performance of specialized and routine production tasks. Work includes the coordination of tasks performed by lower level cooks in preparing a variety of menu items to be completed simultaneously on a set time schedule. The employee establishes techniques and procedures for cooking and develops and revises recipes for quality and quantity of food.
Quoted from the Commonwealth job specification, read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration publishes this figure in Classification and Pay Plan (online, current annual salary ranges). Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
The Commonwealth also links this class code to its own job title and specification. That page is the official description of the classification; this page publishes its pay range.
The listed pay scale is available in the Commonwealth's current ST schedule.
Nearby classes in Pennsylvania
Cook 2 in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | $27,638 | $38,714 | $27,638 to $38,714 |
| Iowa | $36,691 | $53,394 | $36,691 to $53,394 |
| Ohio | $21.48 | $23.65 | $44,678 to $49,192 |
| Tennessee | $2,349 | $3,519 | $28,188 to $42,228 |
| Washington | $42,780 | $61,332 | $42,780 to $61,332 |
| Wisconsin | $20.97 | $29.68 | $43,618 to $61,734 |
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.