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According to a 2008 StarChefs.com Salary Survey, pastry chefs made an average of $46,228 in 2008. Experienced pastry chefs can make anywhere between $35,000 and $100,000 a y â¦ ear. http://www.starchefs.com/features/editors_dish/salary_survey/2008/html/index.shtml.
Sous-chefs make a bit more, as in Mr. Shieldsâs operation, while executive pastry chefs typically command $35,000 to $60,000 a year, depending on the restaurantâs size and profitability, versus a salary in the high five figures for a top savory chef.