Chef Instructor Salary in Topeka, Kansas

How much does a Chef Instructor make in Topeka, KS?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Chef Instructor in Topeka, KS is $93,449. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $71,020 to a high of $120,140, with most professionals earning between $81,709 and $107,420.

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Participates in development and support of their discipline by recommending books and materials, revising curricula, and recommending teaching assignments when appropriate.

November 19, 2022

Provides students with a written course syllabus that should include items specified by the college and/or Dallas County Community College System.

November 26, 2022

Prepare, review, and revise course guides, syllabi, and appropriate curriculum materials for courses offered at the Institute, along with other relevant educational materials.

December 03, 2022

Plan and direct each 12-week training session of CKA including program development, lesson planning, classroom instruction, and material development following the already established accredited curriculum.

February 03, 2023

Assures that classes are conducted in a manner that complies with principles of food safety and sanitation.

February 12, 2023

Evaluate and document student performance using established methods, rubrics, and criteria.

February 27, 2023

Maintains positive program relations with the broader community including the media, other non-profit or state or federal agencies, and appropriate private sector businesses and organizations.

April 13, 2023

Demonstrated ability to interact in a collaborative manner with other departments and teams.

April 20, 2023

Develops and maintains overall program satisfaction by cultivating and maintaining relationships with students, potential employers, professional associations, customers and agency co-workers alike.

May 05, 2023

Attend commencements, meetings, and faculty orientation as required.

May 09, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Chef Instructor in Topeka, KS

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

81709

107420

93449

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

83747

111992

96097

What is the average salary for Chef Instructor in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Chef Instructor in Topeka, KS. The base salary for Chef Instructor ranges from $81,709 to $107,420 with the average base salary of $93,449. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $83,747 to $111,992 with the average total cash compensation of $96,097.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$93,449	$81,709 - $107,420
Bonus	$2,649	$2,038 - $4,572
Total Pay	$96,097	$83,747 - $111,992

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Chef Instructor Salary Near Topeka, KS

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Topeka, KS
CITY, STATE Lawrence, KS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $83,439 - $109,695	COMPARE TO Topeka, KS
CITY, STATE Manhattan, KS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $80,816 - $106,247	COMPARE TO Topeka, KS
CITY, STATE Lenexa, KS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $86,355 - $113,528	COMPARE TO Topeka, KS
CITY, STATE Olathe, KS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $86,120 - $113,219	COMPARE TO Topeka, KS
CITY, STATE Shawnee, KS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $86,355 - $113,528	COMPARE TO Topeka, KS
CITY, STATE Overland Park, KS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $86,355 - $113,528	COMPARE TO Topeka, KS

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About Topeka, Kansas

Topeka (/toʊˈpiːkə/; Kansa: Tó Pee Kuh) is the capital city of the U.S. state of Kansas and the seat of Shawnee County. It is situated along the Kansas River in the central part of Shawnee County, in northeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 127,473. The Topeka Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Shawnee, Jackson, Jefferson, Osage, and Wabaunsee counties, had a population of 233,870 in the 2010 census. The name Topeka is a Kansa-Osage sentence that means "place where we dug potatoes", or "a good place to dig potatoes". As a plac...

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