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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
Human Services
4,728 people in FY18, paid $254.3M in all, an average of $53,781.
People
6,497
4,667
| Fiscal year | People |
|---|---|
| FY22 | 4,667 |
| FY21 | 4,696 |
| FY20 | 4,618 |
| FY19 | 4,575 |
| FY18 | 4,728 |
| FY17 | 4,812 |
| FY16 | 5,061 |
| FY15 | 5,769 |
| FY14 | 5,867 |
| FY13 | 5,962 |
| FY12 | 6,186 |
| FY11 | 6,242 |
| FY10 | 6,169 |
| FY09 | 6,442 |
| FY08 | 6,497 |
| FY07 | 6,292 |
Show the numbers
| Fiscal year | People |
|---|---|
| FY22 | 4,667 |
| FY21 | 4,696 |
| FY20 | 4,618 |
| FY19 | 4,575 |
| FY18 | 4,728 |
| FY17 | 4,812 |
| FY16 | 5,061 |
| FY15 | 5,769 |
| FY14 | 5,867 |
| FY13 | 5,962 |
| FY12 | 6,186 |
| FY11 | 6,242 |
| FY10 | 6,169 |
| FY09 | 6,442 |
| FY08 | 6,497 |
| FY07 | 6,292 |
Total pay
$292.0M
$260.4M
| Fiscal year | Total pay |
|---|---|
| FY22 | $260.4M |
| FY21 | $259.5M |
| FY20 | $249.0M |
| FY19 | $244.1M |
| FY18 | $254.3M |
| FY17 | $267.2M |
| FY16 | $263.0M |
| FY15 | $275.1M |
| FY14 | $279.6M |
| FY13 | $282.1M |
| FY12 | $284.0M |
| FY11 | $269.1M |
| FY10 | $284.4M |
| FY09 | $292.0M |
| FY08 | $274.8M |
| FY07 | $259.0M |
Show the numbers
| Fiscal year | Total pay |
|---|---|
| FY22 | $260.4M |
| FY21 | $259.5M |
| FY20 | $249.0M |
| FY19 | $244.1M |
| FY18 | $254.3M |
| FY17 | $267.2M |
| FY16 | $263.0M |
| FY15 | $275.1M |
| FY14 | $279.6M |
| FY13 | $282.1M |
| FY12 | $284.0M |
| FY11 | $269.1M |
| FY10 | $284.4M |
| FY09 | $292.0M |
| FY08 | $274.8M |
| FY07 | $259.0M |
Jobs by title, FY18
Titles held by fewer than 5 people here are combined into “Other titles”2.
| Title | People | Average pay | Average base salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resident Treatment Worke | 837 | $45,153 | $44,349 |
| Income Maint Worker 2 | 550 | $56,932 | $58,190 |
| Social Worker 2 | 464 | $51,453 | $58,169 |
| Social Worker 3 | 236 | $73,575 | $65,327 |
| Other titles | 191 | $58,691 | $60,561 |
| Child Support Recovery O | 184 | $54,203 | $57,523 |
| Slip Retiree | 144 | $34,911 | – |
| Registered Nurse | 107 | $56,517 | $72,155 |
| Youth Services Worker | 93 | $34,581 | $42,574 |
| Clerk-Specialist | 92 | $34,852 | $40,738 |
| Typist-Advanced | 90 | $35,572 | $39,043 |
| Psychiatric Security Spe | 87 | $48,360 | $52,648 |
| Social Work Supervisor | 86 | $74,304 | $76,246 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 70 | $50,424 | $58,037 |
| Secretary 1 | 58 | $43,008 | $44,181 |
| Admin Assistant 1 | 56 | $49,073 | $52,131 |
| Clerk-Advanced | 53 | $32,061 | $35,705 |
| Resident Treatment Super | 52 | $50,454 | $55,106 |
| Income Maint Supervisor | 41 | $71,320 | $74,908 |
| Food Service Worker | 40 | $25,964 | $32,482 |
| Social Work Associate | 37 | $30,550 | $42,895 |
| Management Analyst 3 | 35 | $67,090 | $77,245 |
| Public Service Manager 1 | 34 | $91,018 | $98,831 |
| Psychology Assistant | 33 | $56,325 | $57,433 |
| Accounting Clerk 2 | 32 | $38,269 | $40,809 |
| Maintenance Repairer | 32 | $43,112 | $47,590 |
| Info Tech Specialist 5 | 30 | $95,384 | $104,822 |
| Treatment Program Manage | 30 | $61,235 | $67,474 |
| Child Support Recovery S | 29 | $71,744 | $75,078 |
| Custodial Worker | 28 | $29,068 | $34,581 |
| Exec Off 2 | 28 | $85,844 | $86,668 |
| Cook 1 | 27 | $32,449 | $36,311 |
| Activities Specialist 1 | 25 | $58,427 | $60,969 |
| Educator | 24 | $52,985 | $58,834 |
| Info Tech Specialist 4 | 24 | $83,611 | $90,228 |
| Program Planner 3 | 24 | $77,280 | $79,392 |
| Social Worker 6 | 23 | $76,968 | $77,370 |
| Admin Assistant 2 | 22 | $57,967 | $59,733 |
| Secretary 2 | 22 | $40,755 | $47,894 |
| Social Worker 4 | 22 | $72,530 | $72,770 |
| Word Processor 2 | 22 | $41,540 | $42,511 |
| Activities Aide | 21 | $34,863 | $41,513 |
| Income Maint Worker 3 | 21 | $63,154 | $63,287 |
| Public Service Superviso | 19 | $56,907 | $65,350 |
| Nurse Supervisor | 17 | $78,006 | $89,469 |
| Power Plant Engineer 3 | 17 | $50,772 | $52,345 |
| Resident Treatment Techn | 17 | $56,703 | $57,090 |
| Driver | 16 | $38,197 | $40,335 |
| Info Tech Specialist 2 | 16 | $58,494 | $63,707 |
| Info Tech Specialist 3 | 16 | $76,606 | $77,275 |
| Laundry Worker 1 | 16 | $36,624 | $40,683 |
| Program Planner 2 | 16 | $66,843 | $68,262 |
| Psychologist 2 | 16 | $67,811 | $77,157 |
| Social Work Administrato | 16 | $90,119 | $91,289 |
| Income Maint Worker 4 | 15 | $64,194 | $68,166 |
| Income Maint Worker 6 | 15 | $75,298 | $79,680 |
| Treatment Program Superv | 14 | $59,500 | $62,635 |
| Youth Counselor | 13 | $48,155 | $53,447 |
| Budget Analyst 3 | 12 | $61,836 | $76,166 |
| Human Serv Qual Assuranc | 12 | $71,967 | $78,864 |
| Exec Off 1 | 11 | $75,594 | $76,184 |
| Income Maint Worker 5 | 11 | $75,659 | $76,275 |
| Management Analyst 2 | 11 | $65,968 | $66,842 |
| Nurse Clinician | 11 | $73,971 | $84,818 |
| Public Service Executive | 11 | $130,075 | $136,915 |
| Receptionist | 11 | $28,690 | $36,608 |
| Electrician | 10 | $47,958 | $64,262 |
| Exec Off 3 | 9 | $89,965 | $97,926 |
| Refugee Specialist 1 | 9 | $58,942 | $56,967 |
| HR Technical Asst | 8 | $33,715 | $47,036 |
| Physician | 8 | $219,474 | $191,398 |
| Physician Assistant | 8 | $106,647 | $100,877 |
| Public Service Manager 2 | 8 | $111,350 | $112,720 |
| Speech/Language Patholog | 8 | $59,579 | $70,852 |
| Telephone Operator | 8 | $4,554 | $25,168 |
| Accounting Technician 2 | 7 | $39,377 | $45,573 |
| Info Tech Support Worker | 7 | $44,804 | $49,064 |
| Pharmacy Technician | 7 | $41,192 | $42,399 |
| Purchasing Agent 3 | 7 | $78,003 | $79,031 |
| Youth Services Technicia | 7 | $57,688 | $54,704 |
| Certified Vocational Ins | 6 | $53,553 | $60,644 |
| Cook 2 | 6 | $38,889 | $42,565 |
| Data Warehouse Analyst | 6 | $102,912 | $104,236 |
| Education Aide | 6 | $44,592 | $45,680 |
| Food Production Supervis | 6 | $52,485 | $53,248 |
| Hvac Technician | 6 | $59,814 | $57,637 |
| Income Maint Administrat | 6 | $84,520 | $85,405 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 6 | $41,755 | $43,150 |
| Storekeeper 2 | 6 | $38,927 | $39,395 |
| Storekeeper 3 | 6 | $45,837 | $45,756 |
| Treatment Program Admin | 6 | $78,270 | $90,555 |
| Youth Counselor Supervis | 6 | $72,653 | $73,708 |
| Accountant 2 | 5 | $58,408 | $59,542 |
| Admin of Nursing | 5 | $77,248 | – |
| Clinical Dietitian | 5 | $60,636 | $69,360 |
| Info Tech Admin 2 | 5 | $109,356 | $111,143 |
| Investigator 2 | 5 | $71,915 | – |
| Laundry Worker 2 | 5 | $37,207 | – |
| Maintenance Worker 2 | 5 | $18,081 | – |
| Pharmacist | 5 | $50,378 | – |
| Plant Operations Manager | 5 | $74,499 | $75,629 |
| Psychologist 3 | 5 | $86,223 | – |
| Purchasing Agent 2 | 5 | $63,405 | $64,576 |
| Training Specialist 1 | 5 | $67,531 | $65,928 |
59,867
people paid in FY18$3.44B
total pay in FY18, $2.75B in FY0863%
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, FY18
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, FY08 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa | 24,378 | $1.54B | $63,183 | 20,425 |
| Iowa State University | 9,983 | $501.9M | $50,276 | 9,594 |
| Human Services | 4,728 | $254.3M | $53,781 | 6,497 |
| Transportation | 3,416 | $170.1M | $49,804 | 3,552 |
| Corrections | 2,890 | $159.0M | $55,003 | 3,538 |
| University of Northern Iowa | 2,387 | $125.8M | $52,705 | 2,524 |
| Judicial Branch | 1,869 | $114.9M | $61,462 | 2,139 |
| Drug Control Policy | 1,398 | $60.8M | $43,478 | 8 |
| Veterans Home | 1,022 | $42.7M | $41,744 | – |
| Public Safety | 867 | $66.8M | $77,013 | 1,060 |
| Education | 815 | $54.7M | $67,136 | 871 |
| Workforce Development | 720 | $41.0M | $57,005 | 899 |
| Legislature | 598 | $20.4M | $34,135 | 615 |
| Inspections and Appeals | 559 | $38.9M | $69,610 | 654 |
| Public Health | 547 | $32.1M | $58,619 | 559 |
| Commerce | 416 | $26.4M | $63,475 | 363 |
| Agriculture and Land Stewardship | 375 | $19.5M | $51,894 | 450 |
| Revenue | 334 | $18.7M | $55,962 | 457 |
| Attorney General | 288 | $21.4M | $74,371 | 282 |
| Public Defense | 286 | $15.2M | $53,016 | 433 |
| Administrative Services | 240 | $13.2M | $54,795 | 711 |
| Iowa School for the Deaf | 200 | $7.4M | $37,150 | 182 |
| Economic Development | 146 | $7.9M | $54,312 | 170 |
| Chief Information Officer | 140 | $11.6M | $83,177 | – |
| Auditor of State | 129 | $7.6M | $58,675 | 117 |
| Board of Regents (office) | 121 | $5.0M | $41,117 | 159 |
| Lottery Authority | 120 | $7.6M | $63,612 | 122 |
| Finance Authority | 110 | $7.8M | $70,856 | 95 |
| Iowa Communications Network | 91 | $7.5M | $82,417 | 101 |
| IPERS | 84 | $6.3M | $74,617 | 86 |
| Cultural Affairs | 79 | $3.5M | $44,218 | 121 |
| Department for the Blind | 78 | $3.4M | $43,678 | 112 |
| Homeland Security and Emergency Management | 67 | $4.9M | $72,830 | – |
| College Student Aid Commission | 57 | $2.6M | $45,360 | 57 |
| Secretary of State | 47 | $1.9M | $40,393 | 42 |
| Human Rights | 45 | $3.2M | $72,055 | 70 |
| Aging | 38 | $2.2M | $58,627 | – |
| Law Enforcement Academy | 37 | $1.5M | $39,418 | 31 |
| Treasurer of State | 33 | $1.8M | $53,381 | 27 |
| Civil Rights | 29 | $1.2M | $42,250 | 49 |
| Governor’s Office | 24 | $1.6M | $67,847 | 48 |
| Management | 21 | $2.1M | $100,446 | 36 |
| Board of Parole | 19 | $672K | $35,348 | 20 |
| Veterans Affairs | 17 | $741K | $43,560 | 1,221 |
| Public Employment Relations | 10 | $876K | $87,646 | 11 |
| Ethics and Campaign Disclosure | 6 | $326K | $54,368 | 6 |
| Public Information Board | 3 | – | – | – |
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.