Cook 2 pay range
State of Washington · class code 674H
- Class code
- 674H
- Salary range
- 39
- Pay unit
- Year
- Alternate ranges
- 2
- State
- Washington
- The State of Washington published pay range for Cook 2 is $42,780 to $61,332 per year, spanning every alternate range the plan defines.
- Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) keys this classification as class code 674H.
- The plan defines 2 alternate ranges for this class, so the rate depends on which bargaining unit covers the position.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Step progression
Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) assigns this class to salary range 39 in the General Service Salary Schedule. The range pays 13 steps; a step is normally earned on a periodic increment date, not negotiated.
| Basis | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual | $42,780 | $43,836 | $44,856 | $45,924 | $47,004 | $48,048 | $49,296 | $50,412 | $51,600 | $52,872 | $54,204 | $55,596 | $56,952 |
| Monthly | $3,565 | $3,653 | $3,738 | $3,827 | $3,917 | $4,004 | $4,108 | $4,201 | $4,300 | $4,406 | $4,517 | $4,633 | $4,746 |
| Hourly | $20.49 | $20.99 | $21.48 | $21.99 | $22.51 | $23.01 | $23.61 | $24.14 | $24.71 | $25.32 | $25.96 | $26.63 | $27.28 |
Steps as published. The monthly and hourly rows are the state's own, not conversions of the annual row.
Alternate ranges
| Bargaining unit | Minimum | Maximum | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| As listed | $42,780 | $56,952 | per year |
| Doc Wfse | $45,924 | $61,332 | per year |
The listing prints a separate range for classes covered by a bargaining agreement. Which one applies depends on the employee's unit.
Class specification
The OFM classified job specification for this class is published by Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM). 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.
What the state says the job is
Perform skilled cooking duties and lead food preparation. Regularly assign, instruct and check the work of others; function as head cook in a food service function; OR Supervises and participates in the preparation and service of all food on a shift in an institution; supervises the in‑service vocational training program for resident culinary help on a shift; or, within a Department of Social and Health Services residential facility, cooks and leads other culinary staff, or cooks in a group home.
Examples of the work
Supervises and participates in large‑scale preparation and service of food on assigned shift; prepares main entrees as directed; anticipates and performs preliminary preparation necessary for next day's meals; Performs meat cutting work; bones fish and fowl; cleans prawns; wraps and stores meat; cooks meat, fish, and poultry; Bakes pies, cakes, and cookies and prepares other desserts; pits and grinds fruit; Inspects food being prepared to ensure proper quantity, quality, and handling; instructs and trains employees and detail kitchen help in cooking, preparing, and handling food; Operates mixers, ovens, choppers, shredders, steamers, grills, grinders, steam kettles, fry kettles, and other fo ...
Minimum qualifications
Two years' cooking experience in a large‑scale food service or culinary operation Completion of course in large‑scale cooking may be substituted for one year of experience OR One year as a Cook 1 in State service.
Quoted from the OFM classified job specification, read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) publishes this figure in Classified Job Listing joined to the OFM salary schedules effective July 1, 2026. Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
The dollar figures come from the salary schedule the listing assigns this range to.
Nearby classes in Washington
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 |
| Pennsylvania | $41,506 | $61,927 | $41,506 to $61,927 |
| Tennessee | $2,349 | $3,519 | $28,188 to $42,228 |
| 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.