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How many people each state agency pays, and what it pays them, year by year. Pick an agency to see its jobs by title. Only totals and averages for groups of at least 5 people are shown, never one person’s pay.1
Agency
Corrections
2,942 people in FY20, paid $165.7M in all, an average of $56,330.
People
4,590
4,514
| Fiscal year | People |
|---|---|
| FY26 | 4,514 |
| FY25 | 4,590 |
| FY24 | 3,173 |
| FY23 | 3,122 |
| FY22 | 3,124 |
| FY21 | 2,998 |
| FY20 | 2,942 |
| FY19 | 2,925 |
| FY18 | 2,890 |
| FY17 | 2,916 |
| FY16 | 2,962 |
| FY15 | 3,261 |
| FY14 | 3,357 |
| FY13 | 3,264 |
| FY12 | 3,224 |
| FY11 | 3,304 |
| FY10 | 3,287 |
| FY09 | 3,446 |
| FY08 | 3,538 |
| FY07 | 3,381 |
Show the numbers
| Fiscal year | People |
|---|---|
| FY26 | 4,514 |
| FY25 | 4,590 |
| FY24 | 3,173 |
| FY23 | 3,122 |
| FY22 | 3,124 |
| FY21 | 2,998 |
| FY20 | 2,942 |
| FY19 | 2,925 |
| FY18 | 2,890 |
| FY17 | 2,916 |
| FY16 | 2,962 |
| FY15 | 3,261 |
| FY14 | 3,357 |
| FY13 | 3,264 |
| FY12 | 3,224 |
| FY11 | 3,304 |
| FY10 | 3,287 |
| FY09 | 3,446 |
| FY08 | 3,538 |
| FY07 | 3,381 |
Total pay
$269.4M
| Fiscal year | Total pay |
|---|---|
| FY26 | $269.4M |
| FY25 | $263.6M |
| FY24 | $180.0M |
| FY23 | $184.8M |
| FY22 | $175.3M |
| FY21 | $171.3M |
| FY20 | $165.7M |
| FY19 | $162.2M |
| FY18 | $159.0M |
| FY17 | $166.6M |
| FY16 | $167.3M |
| FY15 | $167.1M |
| FY14 | $167.1M |
| FY13 | $164.6M |
| FY12 | $165.3M |
| FY11 | $160.4M |
| FY10 | $161.4M |
| FY09 | $168.8M |
| FY08 | $163.2M |
| FY07 | $149.4M |
Show the numbers
| Fiscal year | Total pay |
|---|---|
| FY26 | $269.4M |
| FY25 | $263.6M |
| FY24 | $180.0M |
| FY23 | $184.8M |
| FY22 | $175.3M |
| FY21 | $171.3M |
| FY20 | $165.7M |
| FY19 | $162.2M |
| FY18 | $159.0M |
| FY17 | $166.6M |
| FY16 | $167.3M |
| FY15 | $167.1M |
| FY14 | $167.1M |
| FY13 | $164.6M |
| FY12 | $165.3M |
| FY11 | $160.4M |
| FY10 | $161.4M |
| FY09 | $168.8M |
| FY08 | $163.2M |
| FY07 | $149.4M |
Jobs by title, FY20
Titles held by fewer than 5 people here are combined into “Other titles”2.
| Title | People | Average pay | Average base salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Correctional Officer | 1,482 | $49,076 | $53,821 |
| Registered Nurse | 141 | $62,229 | $74,582 |
| Correctional Counselor | 135 | $61,920 | $68,375 |
| Other titles | 121 | $63,722 | $73,205 |
| Correctional Food Service Coord | 96 | $54,270 | $58,480 |
| Correctional Supervisor | 88 | $71,474 | $75,162 |
| Senior Correctional Officer | 86 | $64,938 | $64,278 |
| Correctional Trades Leader | 80 | $55,368 | $60,399 |
| Slip Retiree | 60 | $53,182 | – |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 43 | $54,308 | $60,974 |
| State Industries Technician | 37 | $37,857 | $61,092 |
| Physician | 33 | $155,805 | $175,891 |
| Activities Specialist 2 | 32 | $69,326 | $73,057 |
| Treatment Services Director | 28 | $75,913 | $83,728 |
| Clerk-Specialist | 27 | $41,467 | $47,963 |
| Psychologist 3 | 27 | $73,269 | $83,184 |
| Correctional Bldg Svcs Coord | 21 | $58,800 | $60,845 |
| Accounting Clerk 2 | 17 | $33,201 | $41,608 |
| Admin Assistant 2 | 16 | $53,990 | $60,562 |
| Nursing Unit Coordinator | 16 | $47,299 | $53,134 |
| Power Plant Engineer 4 | 16 | $56,171 | $57,970 |
| Public Service Manager 1 | 15 | $95,648 | $100,797 |
| Deputy Superintendent | 13 | $88,427 | $112,119 |
| Dentist | 12 | $84,240 | $180,942 |
| Exec Off 3 | 12 | $90,955 | $101,173 |
| Secretary 1 | 12 | $32,539 | $41,710 |
| Senior State Industries Tech | 12 | $67,707 | $65,035 |
| Correctional Treatment Director | 11 | $76,364 | $96,656 |
| Electronic Engineer Technician | 11 | $67,835 | $72,117 |
| Pharmacy Technician | 10 | $34,481 | $45,356 |
| Power Plant Engineer 3 | 10 | $41,372 | $48,940 |
| Secretary 2 | 10 | $42,284 | $49,078 |
| Exec Off 1 | 9 | $79,536 | $81,374 |
| Purchasing Agent 2 | 9 | $71,021 | $72,509 |
| State Industries Prod Coord | 9 | $70,979 | $65,760 |
| Training Specialist 1 | 9 | $63,095 | $70,422 |
| Admin Assistant 1 | 8 | $49,996 | $50,947 |
| Budget Analyst 2 | 8 | $64,269 | $65,920 |
| Correctional Security Director | 8 | $96,369 | $99,164 |
| Electrician | 8 | $63,502 | $65,988 |
| Food Services Director 3 | 8 | $87,213 | $89,495 |
| Human Resources Associate | 8 | $59,307 | $61,428 |
| Info Tech Specialist 4 | 8 | $79,775 | $91,039 |
| Institutional Superintendent | 8 | $127,028 | $142,779 |
| Mail Clerk 2 | 8 | $32,187 | $37,859 |
| Nursing Services Director | 8 | $91,822 | $101,273 |
| Plant Operations Manager 3 | 8 | $74,563 | $81,731 |
| Safety Officer | 8 | $63,181 | $69,365 |
| Storekeeper 3 | 8 | $49,843 | $50,583 |
| Chaplain | 7 | $44,993 | $59,209 |
| HR Technical Asst | 7 | $35,485 | $44,357 |
| Pharmacist | 7 | $77,729 | $103,362 |
| Dental Assistant | 6 | $35,088 | – |
| Dental Hygienist | 6 | $44,605 | $64,164 |
| Purchasing Assistant | 6 | $44,152 | $45,736 |
| State Industries Supervisor | 6 | $75,391 | $79,283 |
| Storekeeper 2 | 6 | $38,802 | $42,411 |
| Transport Driver | 6 | $34,083 | $45,573 |
| Admin Law Judge 2 | 5 | $116,967 | $120,303 |
| Info Tech Specialist 5 | 5 | $107,705 | $110,044 |
| Training Specialist 2 | 5 | $42,104 | – |
63,896
people paid in FY20$3.61B
total pay in FY20, $2.86B in FY1064%
of it paid by the three state universities and their hospitalsState payroll over time
Total pay for everyone in the salary book, each fiscal year, not adjusted for inflation.
| Fiscal year | People | Total pay |
|---|---|---|
| FY26 | 68,019 | $4.69B |
| FY25 | 70,390 | $4.49B |
| FY24 | 69,436 | $4.19B |
| FY23 | 61,110 | $3.97B |
| FY22 | 65,312 | $3.85B |
| FY21 | 63,829 | $3.69B |
| FY20 | 63,896 | $3.61B |
| FY19 | 60,445 | $3.48B |
| FY18 | 59,867 | $3.44B |
| FY17 | 59,400 | $3.41B |
| FY16 | 58,988 | $3.29B |
| FY15 | 60,138 | $3.21B |
| FY14 | 59,859 | $3.14B |
| FY13 | 59,488 | $3.08B |
| FY12 | 59,929 | $3.02B |
| FY11 | 60,125 | $2.88B |
| FY10 | 59,113 | $2.86B |
| FY09 | 60,328 | $2.92B |
| FY08 | 60,262 | $2.75B |
| FY07 | 67,695 | $2.65B |
Show the numbers
| Fiscal year | People | Total pay |
|---|---|---|
| FY26 | 68,019 | $4.69B |
| FY25 | 70,390 | $4.49B |
| FY24 | 69,436 | $4.19B |
| FY23 | 61,110 | $3.97B |
| FY22 | 65,312 | $3.85B |
| FY21 | 63,829 | $3.69B |
| FY20 | 63,896 | $3.61B |
| FY19 | 60,445 | $3.48B |
| FY18 | 59,867 | $3.44B |
| FY17 | 59,400 | $3.41B |
| FY16 | 58,988 | $3.29B |
| FY15 | 60,138 | $3.21B |
| FY14 | 59,859 | $3.14B |
| FY13 | 59,488 | $3.08B |
| FY12 | 59,929 | $3.02B |
| FY11 | 60,125 | $2.88B |
| FY10 | 59,113 | $2.86B |
| FY09 | 60,328 | $2.92B |
| FY08 | 60,262 | $2.75B |
| FY07 | 67,695 | $2.65B |
By agency, FY20
Average pay is total pay divided by people, so part-time and part-year workers pull it down.
| Agency | People | Total pay | Average pay | People, FY10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa | 25,241 | $1.64B | $65,161 | 20,366 |
| Iowa State University | 13,158 | $552.3M | $41,971 | 9,578 |
| Human Services | 4,618 | $249.0M | $53,912 | 6,169 |
| Transportation | 3,291 | $173.0M | $52,581 | 3,657 |
| Corrections | 2,942 | $165.7M | $56,330 | 3,287 |
| University of Northern Iowa | 2,339 | $121.9M | $52,107 | 2,550 |
| Judicial Branch | 1,904 | $118.7M | $62,323 | 2,021 |
| Drug Control Policy | 1,415 | $62.0M | $43,801 | 1,630 |
| Veterans Home | 1,010 | $41.5M | $41,086 | 1,080 |
| Public Safety | 973 | $69.9M | $71,838 | 1,027 |
| Education | 810 | $53.6M | $66,183 | 851 |
| Workforce Development | 723 | $43.7M | $60,501 | 1,034 |
| Legislature | 591 | $20.6M | $34,861 | 599 |
| Inspections and Appeals | 588 | $40.2M | $68,379 | 625 |
| Public Health | 569 | $33.8M | $59,401 | 556 |
| Agriculture and Land Stewardship | 443 | $21.7M | $48,965 | 415 |
| Commerce | 380 | $26.2M | $68,868 | 366 |
| Revenue | 347 | $19.1M | $55,059 | 391 |
| Public Defense | 293 | $15.2M | $51,971 | 489 |
| Attorney General | 264 | $22.2M | $84,008 | 279 |
| Administrative Services | 227 | $13.9M | $61,216 | 438 |
| Iowa School for the Deaf | 193 | $7.1M | $36,749 | 183 |
| Auditor of State | 132 | $7.6M | $57,391 | 114 |
| Economic Development | 131 | $8.1M | $61,858 | 160 |
| Chief Information Officer | 127 | $10.8M | $84,957 | – |
| Lottery Authority | 115 | $7.5M | $65,098 | 121 |
| Board of Regents (office) | 105 | $5.0M | $47,336 | 164 |
| Finance Authority | 100 | $7.0M | $69,590 | 107 |
| Department for the Blind | 99 | $4.1M | $41,538 | 99 |
| IPERS | 89 | $6.5M | $73,428 | 84 |
| Cultural Affairs | 86 | $3.7M | $43,534 | 96 |
| Iowa Communications Network | 84 | $7.1M | $83,989 | 92 |
| College Student Aid Commission | 82 | $2.9M | $34,990 | 59 |
| Homeland Security and Emergency Management | 70 | $4.9M | $70,467 | – |
| Human Rights | 50 | $3.4M | $67,355 | 59 |
| Secretary of State | 44 | $2.0M | $45,499 | 40 |
| Law Enforcement Academy | 37 | $1.6M | $43,064 | 32 |
| Treasurer of State | 33 | $1.8M | $53,820 | 35 |
| Governor’s Office | 32 | $2.3M | $72,232 | 48 |
| Aging | 31 | $2.1M | $66,766 | 39 |
| Civil Rights | 29 | $1.4M | $47,746 | 44 |
| Management | 22 | $2.2M | $99,759 | 33 |
| Board of Parole | 19 | $747K | $39,298 | 20 |
| Veterans Affairs | 19 | $842K | $44,305 | 15 |
| Educational Examiners | 16 | $1.1M | $67,528 | – |
| Public Employment Relations | 12 | $941K | $78,388 | 10 |
| Ethics and Campaign Disclosure | 9 | $398K | $44,263 | 6 |
| Public Information Board | 4 | – | – | – |
A dash: fewer than 5 people, so pay isn’t shown.
See also what each agency does, what agencies paid out and the state budget.