First Cook Salary at Kaiser Permanente San Diego

Union wage scale effective April 2025. 6 experience steps from $27.40 to $35.25/hr.

$27.40
Starting (Yr 0)
$35.25
Top (Yr 5)
$73,320
Top Annual (40hr)
$56,762
Top Net (CA, Single)

Full wage scale

Years of ExperienceHourly RateBiweekly (80hr)Annual (40hr/wk)
Year 0$27.40$2,192$56,992
Year 1$28.78$2,302$59,862
Year 2$30.00$2,400$62,400
Year 3$32.59$2,607$67,787
Year 4$34.22$2,738$71,178
Year 5$35.25$2,820$73,320

Take-home pay estimate

At the top rate of $35.25/hr (40hr/wk, single filer, California):

$2,820
Biweekly Gross
$2,183
Biweekly Net
$4,730
Monthly Net
$56,762
Annual Net

Net estimate includes federal income tax, CA state tax, Social Security, and Medicare. Does not include health insurance, 401(k), or union dues.

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