Government Salaries Explorer

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Updated: Oct. 1, 2025 • Download all data

POSITION

Cook II

Texas Juvenile Justice Department

Employees

47
Median salary

$46,667
Average salary

$46,108

Employees by gender

Most employees who hold this position identify as female.

Gender	Employees	Percent	Median salary
Female	34	72%	$46,667
Male	13	27%	$46,667

Employees by race

Most employees who hold this position identify as hispanic.

Race	Employees	Percent	Median salary
Asian	1	2%	$23,334
Black	15	31%	$46,667
Hispanic	26	55%	$46,667
White	5	10%	$46,667

Length of employment

Length of employment	Employees	Percent	Median salary
1 year or less	16	34%	$46,667
1-10 years	22	46%	$46,667
10-20 years	9	19%	$46,667

Employment status

Most employees who hold this position are full-time. Employment status refers to whether an employee is listed as working part or full time and is based on hours worked in a week.