Annual salaries range from £15,216 to £20,832. Below is the full range of pay both before and after tax:
| Lowest | Average | Upper | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-tax | £15,216 (£1,268 p/mth) |
£17,076 (£1,423 p/mth) |
£20,832 (£1,736 p/mth) |
| Pre-tax Income Percentile | 18th | 26th | 41st |
| Post-tax | £13,884 (£1,157 p/mth) |
£15,144 (£1,262 p/mth) |
£17,700 (£1,475 p/mth) |
| Post-tax Income Percentile | 15th | 22nd | 35th |
| Percentage Tax Deduction | 9% | 11% | 15% |
A cook / general cook is a volume cook who is expected to prepare a significant amount of food according to a written menu and make suitable substitutes as required. On-site cooks can work in long-term care facilities (such as nursing homes and retirement villages), schools, nurseries, prisons or jails, or other establishments.
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Below are the range of mortgages typically affordable for a single applicant general/institution cook:
| Lowest | Average | Upper | |
|---|---|---|---|
| average gross salary | £15,220 | £17,074 | £20,828 |
| max mortgage | £68,490 | £76,833 | £93,726 |
| deposit paid | £7,610 | £8,537 | £10,414 |
| max purchase price | £76,100 | £85,370 | £104,140 |
| mortgage repayment p.mth (2.5%|25yr) | £311 | £349 | £425 |