State money
State pay
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
Health and Human Services
9,570 people in FY25, paid $306.4M in all, an average of $32,020.
People
10,331
5,486
| Fiscal year | People |
|---|---|
| FY26 | 5,486 |
| FY25 | 9,570 |
| FY24 | 10,331 |
| FY23 | 4,787 |
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| Fiscal year | People |
|---|---|
| FY26 | 5,486 |
| FY25 | 9,570 |
| FY24 | 10,331 |
| FY23 | 4,787 |
Total pay
$314.3M
$312.9M
| Fiscal year | Total pay |
|---|---|
| FY26 | $312.9M |
| FY25 | $306.4M |
| FY24 | $314.3M |
| FY23 | $270.9M |
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| Fiscal year | Total pay |
|---|---|
| FY26 | $312.9M |
| FY25 | $306.4M |
| FY24 | $314.3M |
| FY23 | $270.9M |
Jobs by title, FY25
Titles held by fewer than 5 people here are combined into “Other titles”2.
| Title | People | Average pay | Average base salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Maintenance Worker 2 | 1,164 | $30,970 | $62,249 |
| Social Worker 2 | 904 | $27,081 | $60,223 |
| Resident Treatment Worker | 864 | $26,538 | $50,322 |
| Social Worker 3 | 636 | $34,597 | $69,682 |
| Child Support Recovery Officer | 489 | $29,020 | $61,715 |
| Temporary Worker | 313 | $11,049 | $76,840 |
| Executive Officer 2 | 246 | $45,341 | $99,093 |
| Social Work Supervisor | 222 | $39,121 | $86,770 |
| Psychiatric Security Specialist | 219 | $27,998 | $57,324 |
| Other titles | 196 | $37,674 | $87,093 |
| Administrative Support Assistant 2 | 182 | $19,335 | $45,385 |
| Community Health Consultant | 180 | $37,170 | $83,356 |
| Youth Services Worker | 176 | $23,349 | $47,541 |
| Clerk Specialist | 172 | $20,523 | $47,432 |
| Program Planner 3 | 161 | $40,629 | $86,126 |
| Administrative Assistant 1 | 145 | $25,508 | $56,168 |
| Registered Nurse | 128 | $48,205 | $95,959 |
| Program Planner 2 | 120 | $34,073 | $75,838 |
| Public Service Manager 1 | 112 | $54,965 | $113,087 |
| Public Service Manager 2 | 99 | $58,211 | $128,040 |
| Income Maintenance Supervisor | 95 | $38,704 | $85,518 |
| Administrative Assistant 2 | 93 | $30,139 | $64,857 |
| Management Analyst 3 | 92 | $40,736 | $90,208 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 86 | $29,506 | $77,261 |
| Typist Advanced | 83 | $16,499 | $40,193 |
| Clerk Advanced | 79 | $16,230 | $41,751 |
| Social Worker 6 | 74 | $41,096 | $88,940 |
| Resident Treatment Technician | 70 | $27,027 | $57,162 |
| Social Worker 4 | 65 | $38,991 | $80,666 |
| Child Support Recovery Supervisor | 64 | $42,899 | $89,732 |
| Executive Officer 3 | 62 | $48,862 | $112,698 |
| Resident Treatment Supervisor | 61 | $26,224 | $67,493 |
| Epidemiologist | 60 | $40,482 | $91,079 |
| Executive Officer 1 | 58 | $38,180 | $83,397 |
| Food Service Worker | 56 | $13,556 | $36,817 |
| Administrative Support Assistant 3 | 54 | $23,548 | $53,657 |
| Nurse Clinician | 54 | $49,277 | $99,950 |
| Maintenance Repairer | 53 | $26,021 | $54,807 |
| Income Maintenance Worker 3 | 51 | $33,877 | $70,832 |
| Accounting Clerk 2 | 49 | $22,377 | $48,345 |
| Public Service Executive | 48 | $62,549 | $146,920 |
| Educator | 47 | $31,544 | $73,795 |
| Cook 1 | 43 | $16,323 | $38,983 |
| Compliance Officer 2 | 41 | $48,028 | $98,122 |
| Public Service Supervisor | 40 | $33,991 | $83,204 |
| Activities Specialist 1 | 39 | $29,192 | $65,974 |
| Income Maintenance Worker 6 | 38 | $42,452 | $88,996 |
| Social Work Administrator | 37 | $43,930 | $104,270 |
| Nurse Supervisor | 33 | $54,002 | $106,903 |
| Treatment Program Supervisor | 33 | $33,191 | $75,183 |
| Income Maintenance Worker 5 | 31 | $35,723 | $80,600 |
| Custodial Worker | 29 | $15,283 | $39,299 |
| Income Maintenance Worker 4 | 29 | $39,589 | $79,890 |
| Behavioral Health Assistant | 27 | $36,336 | $62,446 |
| Driver | 27 | $15,050 | $42,728 |
| Power Plant Engineer 3 | 26 | $30,804 | $60,034 |
| Training Specialist 1 | 26 | $36,730 | $75,778 |
| Treatment Program Manager | 26 | $33,406 | $83,526 |
| Human Resources Associate | 25 | $34,502 | $68,558 |
| Human Services Quality Assurance Coordinator | 25 | $45,488 | $91,556 |
| Psychologist 2 | 25 | $37,670 | $86,998 |
| Disease Intervention Specialist | 24 | $35,629 | $75,488 |
| Accounting Technician 3 | 22 | $23,308 | $60,036 |
| Social Work Associate | 22 | $24,446 | $51,462 |
| Accountant 3 | 21 | $42,306 | $83,988 |
| Youth Services Technician | 20 | $25,248 | $51,907 |
| Budget Analyst 3 | 19 | $43,203 | $87,814 |
| Education Aide | 19 | $15,243 | $50,112 |
| Youth Counselor | 19 | $29,614 | $57,126 |
| Long Term Care Ombudsman | 18 | $36,440 | $73,390 |
| Psychologist 3 | 18 | $44,905 | $121,998 |
| Information Specialist 3 | 17 | $35,864 | $79,915 |
| Physician | 17 | $155,668 | $307,078 |
| Laundry Worker 1 | 16 | $19,121 | $42,982 |
| Management Analyst 2 | 16 | $39,193 | $79,648 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 16 | $64,805 | $127,358 |
| Procurement Specialist 3 | 15 | $38,565 | $83,803 |
| Receptionist | 15 | $17,028 | $38,969 |
| Accounting Technician 2 | 14 | $27,414 | $51,189 |
| Physician Assistant | 14 | $71,939 | $122,215 |
| Procurement Specialist 2 | 14 | $26,593 | $67,997 |
| Cook 2 | 13 | $22,002 | $48,450 |
| Electrician | 13 | $36,114 | $74,605 |
| Hvac Technician | 13 | $32,215 | $67,413 |
| Word Processor 2 | 13 | $21,221 | $48,222 |
| Income Maintenance Administrator | 12 | $30,819 | $110,448 |
| Storekeeper 3 | 12 | $26,423 | $54,642 |
| Youth Counselor Supervisor | 12 | $28,983 | $80,151 |
| Budget Analyst 2 | 10 | $35,761 | $71,833 |
| Health and Human Services Deputy Administrator | 10 | $81,383 | $166,392 |
| Investigator 2 | 10 | $31,612 | $83,204 |
| Epidemiologist Senior | 9 | $61,523 | $120,823 |
| Forensic Autopsy Technician | 9 | $25,248 | $56,625 |
| Health Physicist 2 | 9 | $37,932 | $86,475 |
| Human Resources Professional 1 | 9 | $34,694 | $75,361 |
| Pharmacy Technician | 9 | $23,811 | $51,376 |
| Accountant 2 | 8 | $31,063 | $68,044 |
| Attorney 3 | 8 | $62,536 | $129,094 |
| Budget Analyst 4 | 8 | $49,876 | $110,146 |
| Certified Vocational Instructor | 8 | $31,379 | $58,521 |
| Correctional Officer | 8 | $13,680 | – |
| Food Production Supervisor | 8 | $24,973 | $58,899 |
| Health and Human Services Administrator | 8 | $89,202 | $184,730 |
| Information Technology Specialist 2 | 8 | $37,567 | $75,310 |
| Information Technology Specialist 3 | 8 | $39,628 | $80,860 |
| Physician Supervisor | 8 | $183,295 | $313,394 |
| Rehabilitation Associate | 8 | $28,636 | $62,310 |
| Treatment Services Director | 8 | $49,674 | $92,778 |
| Administrative Intern | 7 | $3,842 | – |
| Carpenter 2 | 7 | $29,983 | $61,166 |
| Laundry Worker 2 | 7 | $17,051 | $47,514 |
| Occupational Therapist 1 | 7 | $34,377 | $85,376 |
| Therapeutic Technician | 7 | $16,094 | – |
| Activities Specialist 2 | 6 | $41,595 | $84,490 |
| Administrator of Nursing | 6 | $68,908 | $132,101 |
| Carpenter 1 | 6 | $19,415 | – |
| Custodial Leader | 6 | $11,887 | – |
| Economic Development Specialist 2 | 6 | $70,706 | $86,826 |
| Health Physicist 3 | 6 | $49,337 | – |
| Pharmacist | 6 | $53,203 | $122,429 |
| Physical Therapist 1 | 6 | $52,701 | $106,267 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 6 | $8,328 | – |
| Power Plant Engineer 4 | 6 | $37,343 | – |
| Purchasing Assistant | 6 | $21,820 | – |
| Refugee Specialist 2 | 6 | $30,325 | – |
| Speech/Language Pathologist 1 | 6 | $29,000 | $84,531 |
| Activities Aide | 5 | $11,914 | – |
| Budget Analyst 5 | 5 | $55,492 | $96,653 |
| Clinical Dietitian | 5 | $23,051 | – |
| Food Services Director 1 | 5 | $21,677 | – |
| Forensic Morgue Attendant | 5 | $15,866 | $38,176 |
| Nurse Specialist | 5 | $43,256 | – |
| Painter 1 | 5 | $28,959 | – |
| Plant Operations Manager 3 | 5 | $36,370 | – |
| Procurement Specialist 1 | 5 | $21,102 | – |
| Transport Driver | 5 | $25,457 | – |
| Treatment Program Administrator | 5 | $43,279 | – |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist | 5 | $32,080 | $70,957 |
70,390
people paid in FY25$4.49B
total pay in FY25, $3.21B in FY1565%
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, FY25
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, FY15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa | 29,761 | $2.19B | $73,738 | 22,252 |
| Health and Human Services | 9,570 | $306.4M | $32,020 | – |
| Iowa State University | 7,315 | $579.3M | $79,193 | 9,556 |
| Corrections | 4,590 | $263.6M | $57,428 | 3,261 |
| Transportation | 3,096 | $185.7M | $59,988 | 3,625 |
| Judicial Branch | 2,198 | $132.7M | $60,376 | 1,982 |
| University of Northern Iowa | 2,165 | $123.2M | $56,889 | 2,472 |
| Natural Resources | 1,505 | $69.5M | $46,201 | – |
| Public Safety | 1,142 | $92.5M | $81,037 | 944 |
| Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing | 1,048 | $71.8M | $68,522 | – |
| Veterans Home | 968 | $39.0M | $40,260 | 1,179 |
| Education | 794 | $44.1M | $55,584 | 906 |
| Workforce Development | 736 | $40.5M | $54,977 | 842 |
| Management | 627 | $55.8M | $89,038 | 26 |
| Legislature | 607 | $26.1M | $43,071 | 612 |
| Revenue | 596 | $31.1M | $52,242 | 415 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Services | 509 | $33.6M | $66,070 | – |
| Agriculture and Land Stewardship | 501 | $25.6M | $51,101 | 401 |
| Administrative Services | 414 | $24.2M | $58,353 | 269 |
| Insurance and Financial Services | 391 | $29.6M | $75,808 | – |
| Attorney General | 303 | $28.1M | $92,624 | 286 |
| Public Defense | 295 | $16.1M | $54,456 | 446 |
| Auditor of State | 143 | $9.1M | $63,657 | 143 |
| Economic Development | 133 | $9.3M | $69,806 | 145 |
| IPERS | 123 | $8.7M | $70,584 | 86 |
| Finance Authority | 121 | $8.2M | $68,054 | 111 |
| Iowa School for the Deaf | 119 | $268K | $2,256 | 189 |
| Lottery Authority | 118 | $7.4M | $62,472 | 135 |
| Department for the Blind | 117 | $4.7M | $39,852 | 92 |
| Homeland Security and Emergency Management | 95 | $7.3M | $77,132 | – |
| Iowa Communications Network | 79 | $6.8M | $85,558 | 91 |
| Secretary of State | 49 | $2.7M | $54,252 | 44 |
| Treasurer of State | 46 | $2.1M | $46,730 | 30 |
| Governor’s Office | 39 | $2.9M | $73,999 | 28 |
| Law Enforcement Academy | 32 | $2.3M | $72,785 | 31 |
| Veterans Affairs | 18 | $801K | $44,485 | 13 |
| Board of Parole | 14 | $934K | $66,741 | 19 |
| Ethics and Campaign Disclosure | 8 | $533K | $66,585 | 9 |
| Public Information Board | 5 | $254K | $50,794 | 4 |
See also what each agency does, what agencies paid out and the state budget.