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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
4,575 people in FY19, paid $244.1M in all, an average of $53,357.
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, FY19
Titles held by fewer than 5 people here are combined into “Other titles”2.
| Title | People | Average pay | Average base salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resident Treatment Worker | 817 | $45,435 | $44,654 |
| Income Maint Worker 2 | 528 | $54,689 | $59,267 |
| Social Worker 2 | 392 | $47,632 | $57,456 |
| Social Worker 3 | 259 | $68,039 | $64,668 |
| Other titles | 225 | $60,901 | $62,463 |
| Child Support Recovery Officer | 175 | $56,291 | $59,180 |
| Youth Services Worker | 114 | $31,024 | $41,315 |
| Psychiatric Security Specialist | 100 | $46,554 | $51,660 |
| Registered Nurse | 97 | $61,214 | $73,598 |
| Slip Retiree | 93 | $42,944 | – |
| Social Work Supervisor | 91 | $75,298 | $77,212 |
| Clerk-Specialist | 86 | $34,008 | $41,570 |
| Typist-Advanced | 75 | $33,370 | $39,212 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 73 | $49,810 | $58,648 |
| Secretary 1 | 65 | $40,443 | $43,755 |
| Admin Assistant 1 | 56 | $48,745 | $52,212 |
| Clerk-Advanced | 55 | $29,218 | $35,137 |
| Resident Treatment Supervisor | 55 | $44,834 | $54,321 |
| Food Service Worker | 44 | $23,363 | $32,124 |
| Income Maint Supervisor | 39 | $73,404 | $75,963 |
| Public Service Manager 1 | 35 | $89,987 | $100,300 |
| Accounting Clerk 2 | 34 | $33,415 | $40,625 |
| Psychology Assistant | 34 | $56,978 | $57,491 |
| Exec Off 2 | 32 | $77,783 | $86,966 |
| Maintenance Repairer | 32 | $42,220 | $46,934 |
| Child Support Recovery Supv | 31 | $66,965 | $75,072 |
| Info Tech Specialist 5 | 31 | $92,574 | $106,708 |
| Cook 1 | 27 | $31,771 | $35,631 |
| Treatment Program Manager | 27 | $66,118 | $68,995 |
| Custodial Worker | 26 | $31,686 | $34,528 |
| Educator | 26 | $47,772 | $61,933 |
| Management Analyst 3 | 26 | $74,177 | $80,668 |
| Program Planner 3 | 25 | $76,760 | $80,405 |
| Social Worker 6 | 24 | $74,159 | $79,898 |
| Income Maint Worker 3 | 23 | $57,994 | $63,930 |
| Admin Assistant 2 | 22 | $59,707 | $60,644 |
| Info Tech Specialist 4 | 22 | $88,827 | $92,375 |
| Social Worker 4 | 22 | $70,603 | $74,730 |
| Activities Aide | 21 | $41,437 | $45,268 |
| Activities Specialist 1 | 21 | $56,340 | $61,268 |
| Secretary 2 | 20 | $45,063 | $48,071 |
| Word Processor 2 | 18 | $40,679 | $43,290 |
| Nurse Supervisor | 17 | $82,241 | $89,374 |
| Power Plant Engineer 3 | 17 | $47,556 | $52,660 |
| Program Planner 2 | 17 | $66,296 | $68,901 |
| Psychologist 2 | 17 | $72,446 | $77,752 |
| Social Work Administrator | 17 | $91,827 | $92,769 |
| Public Service Supervisor | 16 | $62,502 | $66,876 |
| Resident Treatment Technician | 16 | $62,363 | $58,392 |
| Social Work Associate | 16 | $36,538 | $49,064 |
| Exec Off 1 | 15 | $59,871 | $71,554 |
| Info Tech Specialist 3 | 15 | $73,137 | $77,954 |
| Driver | 14 | $39,594 | $40,215 |
| Income Maint Worker 6 | 14 | $79,132 | $81,197 |
| Income Maint Worker 4 | 13 | $66,169 | $69,496 |
| Info Tech Specialist 2 | 13 | $63,382 | $65,006 |
| Laundry Worker 1 | 13 | $37,061 | $41,610 |
| Treatment Program Supervisor | 13 | $63,608 | $65,064 |
| Youth Counselor | 12 | $53,286 | $55,113 |
| Human Serv Qual Assurance Coord | 11 | $79,204 | $81,205 |
| Public Service Executive | 11 | $122,016 | $137,758 |
| Budget Analyst 3 | 10 | $69,632 | $77,355 |
| Exec Off 3 | 10 | $79,347 | $103,332 |
| Income Maint Worker 5 | 10 | $75,779 | $78,437 |
| Management Analyst 2 | 10 | $67,490 | $68,925 |
| Nurse Clinician | 9 | $83,752 | $86,575 |
| Receptionist | 9 | $33,859 | $37,613 |
| Telephone Operator | 9 | $4,078 | $25,688 |
| Training Specialist 1 | 9 | $63,451 | $64,485 |
| Electrician | 8 | $63,411 | $63,262 |
| Pharmacy Technician | 8 | $40,232 | $43,797 |
| Physician Assistant | 8 | $85,598 | $106,131 |
| Public Service Manager 2 | 8 | $98,752 | $108,927 |
| Refugee Specialist 1 | 8 | $57,734 | $58,323 |
| Workforce Advisor | 8 | $14,973 | $52,892 |
| Youth Services Technician | 8 | $53,273 | $51,802 |
| Hvac Technician | 7 | $64,807 | $58,623 |
| Maintenance Worker 2 | 7 | $10,644 | $32,044 |
| Purchasing Agent 3 | 7 | $80,733 | $80,919 |
| Storekeeper 2 | 7 | $29,917 | $36,781 |
| Storekeeper 3 | 7 | $37,491 | $45,233 |
| Certified Vocational Instructor | 6 | $63,661 | $61,929 |
| Cook 2 | 6 | $43,291 | $43,333 |
| Data Warehouse Analyst | 6 | $104,413 | $106,902 |
| Education Aide | 6 | $45,242 | $46,762 |
| Food Production Supervisor | 6 | $51,197 | $54,001 |
| Income Maint Administrator | 6 | $85,372 | $87,194 |
| Info Tech Admin 2 | 6 | $93,353 | $114,525 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 6 | $48,320 | – |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 6 | $43,501 | $44,287 |
| Physician | 6 | $209,613 | $164,603 |
| Speech/Language Pathologist 1 | 6 | $71,436 | $72,547 |
| Treatment Program Admin | 6 | $88,783 | $92,172 |
| Youth Counselor Supervisor | 6 | $71,764 | $73,951 |
| Accountant 2 | 5 | $59,800 | $61,726 |
| Accounting Technician 2 | 5 | $41,833 | – |
| Budget Analyst 2 | 5 | $60,117 | $62,125 |
| Clinical Dietitian | 5 | $66,110 | $71,011 |
| HR Technical Asst | 5 | $42,505 | $49,679 |
| Pharmacist | 5 | $48,601 | – |
| Purchasing Agent 2 | 5 | $64,904 | $66,631 |
60,445
people paid in FY19$3.48B
total pay in FY19, $2.92B in FY0964%
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, FY19
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, FY09 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa | 24,703 | $1.58B | $63,804 | 20,691 |
| Iowa State University | 10,014 | $512.1M | $51,138 | 9,665 |
| Human Services | 4,575 | $244.1M | $53,357 | 6,442 |
| Transportation | 3,457 | $172.1M | $49,790 | 3,535 |
| Corrections | 2,925 | $162.2M | $55,439 | 3,446 |
| University of Northern Iowa | 2,412 | $124.7M | $51,682 | 2,543 |
| Judicial Branch | 1,898 | $115.6M | $60,892 | 2,098 |
| Drug Control Policy | 1,471 | $60.6M | $41,204 | 8 |
| Veterans Home | 1,019 | $41.5M | $40,732 | 1,141 |
| Public Safety | 939 | $68.2M | $72,611 | 1,065 |
| Education | 815 | $52.7M | $64,707 | 889 |
| Workforce Development | 733 | $39.8M | $54,267 | 893 |
| Legislature | 602 | $20.4M | $33,951 | 641 |
| Inspections and Appeals | 570 | $38.9M | $68,249 | 646 |
| Public Health | 546 | $32.1M | $58,714 | 556 |
| Agriculture and Land Stewardship | 433 | $20.8M | $47,945 | 436 |
| Commerce | 427 | $26.4M | $61,726 | 353 |
| Revenue | 336 | $18.4M | $54,634 | 441 |
| Public Defense | 291 | $14.9M | $51,114 | 442 |
| Attorney General | 276 | $21.5M | $78,063 | 283 |
| Administrative Services | 227 | $13.4M | $59,186 | 699 |
| Iowa School for the Deaf | 218 | $7.3M | $33,349 | 182 |
| Auditor of State | 137 | $7.4M | $54,366 | 120 |
| Chief Information Officer | 136 | $10.9M | $80,065 | – |
| Economic Development | 133 | $7.8M | $58,958 | 166 |
| Lottery Authority | 116 | $7.4M | $63,935 | 121 |
| Board of Regents (office) | 111 | $5.1M | $45,580 | 160 |
| Finance Authority | 106 | $7.3M | $69,264 | 108 |
| Department for the Blind | 92 | $3.7M | $40,057 | 106 |
| IPERS | 91 | $6.3M | $68,936 | 87 |
| Iowa Communications Network | 86 | $7.2M | $83,416 | 97 |
| Cultural Affairs | 78 | $3.5M | $45,111 | 116 |
| Homeland Security and Emergency Management | 61 | $4.5M | $73,118 | – |
| College Student Aid Commission | 58 | $2.6M | $45,364 | 60 |
| Human Rights | 46 | $3.4M | $73,124 | 66 |
| Secretary of State | 46 | $1.8M | $40,085 | 42 |
| Law Enforcement Academy | 38 | $1.5M | $39,791 | 32 |
| Aging | 36 | $2.1M | $58,191 | 42 |
| Governor’s Office | 36 | $1.7M | $47,488 | 49 |
| Treasurer of State | 31 | $1.8M | $57,355 | 29 |
| Civil Rights | 30 | $1.3M | $42,137 | 56 |
| Management | 22 | $2.1M | $96,968 | 37 |
| Veterans Affairs | 17 | $768K | $45,150 | 17 |
| Educational Examiners | 14 | $1.1M | $76,055 | – |
| Board of Parole | 14 | $626K | $44,687 | 19 |
| Public Employment Relations | 11 | $779K | $70,807 | 11 |
| Ethics and Campaign Disclosure | 8 | $340K | $42,495 | 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.