ILLINOIS PREVAILING WAGE RATES

 

FOOD SERVICE

April 1, 2007

 

 

 

Jurisdiction:                   KNOX COUNTY

 

Wages:                                                 Head Cook   Cook     Helper  Cashier

                                    Start                 $  8.35/Hr            $7.15     $6.50               $6.50

                                    Year 2              $  8.80/Hr            $7.50     $6.50               $6.50

                                    Year 3              $  9.25/Hr            $7.85     $6.50               $6.50

                                    Year 4              $  9.70/Hr            $8.20     $6.50               $6.65

                                    Year 5              $10.15/Hr        $8.55     $6.90               $6.90

                                    Year 6+            $10.60/Hr        $8.90     $7.05               $7.15

 

Health & Welfare:            For all employees scheduled 30 hours or more per week:

 

                                    Employee only              $289.90/Month

                                    Family                                      $289.90/Month

 

Pension:                        8.98% of gross wages for individuals in positions scheduled 600 or more hours annually.

 

Vacation:                      NA

 

 

 

These wage rates and fringe benefits are determined by the Illinois Department of Labor to be conditions prevalent in the state of Illinois and shall be the minimum requirements for food service workers under the Illinois Finance Procurement Code.  Retroactive reimbursement is required if less than the prevailing wage was paid at any time.