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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
4,696 people in FY21, paid $259.5M in all, an average of $55,260.
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, FY21
Titles held by fewer than 5 people here are combined into “Other titles”2.
| Title | People | Average pay | Average base salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resident Treatment Worker | 742 | $49,686 | $45,213 |
| Income Maint Worker 2 | 553 | $55,365 | $58,457 |
| Social Worker 2 | 437 | $48,131 | $55,819 |
| Social Worker 3 | 286 | $67,440 | $64,714 |
| Other titles | 206 | $64,750 | $68,338 |
| Child Support Recovery Officer | 195 | $55,548 | $58,204 |
| Youth Services Worker | 119 | $27,839 | $44,300 |
| Temporary Worker | 103 | $18,990 | $57,377 |
| Social Work Supervisor | 98 | $76,751 | $78,279 |
| Psychiatric Security Specialist | 93 | $56,873 | $52,594 |
| Clerk-Specialist | 91 | $34,749 | $40,930 |
| Registered Nurse | 87 | $68,580 | $80,193 |
| Slip Retiree | 85 | $45,443 | – |
| Clerk-Advanced | 71 | $25,223 | $34,428 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 68 | $57,951 | $63,836 |
| Secretary 1 | 64 | $40,749 | $44,080 |
| Admin Assistant 1 | 56 | $49,522 | $51,141 |
| Typist-Advanced | 56 | $39,224 | $39,848 |
| Resident Treatment Supervisor | 53 | $48,070 | $55,578 |
| Food Service Worker | 44 | $24,412 | $32,677 |
| Income Maint Supervisor | 38 | $76,900 | $77,545 |
| Management Analyst 3 | 35 | $71,578 | $81,677 |
| Info Tech Specialist 5 | 34 | $101,347 | $108,268 |
| Maintenance Repairer | 34 | $46,397 | $47,750 |
| Child Support Recovery Supv | 32 | $69,423 | $74,999 |
| Public Service Manager 1 | 32 | $99,118 | $100,908 |
| Accounting Clerk 2 | 30 | $39,422 | $41,863 |
| Program Planner 3 | 29 | $76,894 | $82,503 |
| Psychology Assistant | 28 | $64,576 | $58,493 |
| Custodial Worker | 27 | $33,735 | $36,176 |
| Exec Off 2 | 27 | $84,151 | $92,303 |
| Social Worker 4 | 25 | $74,120 | $74,239 |
| Social Worker 6 | 25 | $75,866 | $80,263 |
| Treatment Program Manager | 25 | $65,332 | $69,360 |
| Admin Assistant 2 | 24 | $55,203 | $60,434 |
| Cook 1 | 24 | $36,567 | $36,886 |
| Educator | 24 | $52,752 | $66,406 |
| Income Maint Worker 3 | 24 | $65,219 | $65,499 |
| Resident Treatment Technician | 24 | $50,594 | $53,477 |
| Activities Aide | 23 | $43,531 | $44,191 |
| Activities Specialist 1 | 20 | $57,730 | $61,718 |
| Psychologist 2 | 20 | $60,853 | $72,662 |
| Public Service Supervisor | 19 | $63,302 | $69,150 |
| Income Maint Worker 6 | 18 | $80,403 | $82,288 |
| Info Tech Specialist 4 | 18 | $79,560 | $92,841 |
| Secretary 2 | 18 | $48,406 | $50,102 |
| Exec Off 1 | 17 | $67,842 | $74,715 |
| Laundry Worker 1 | 16 | $32,694 | $39,307 |
| Nurse Supervisor | 16 | $95,313 | $94,068 |
| Program Planner 2 | 16 | $69,163 | $70,762 |
| Social Work Administrator | 16 | $89,337 | $93,874 |
| Driver | 15 | $38,416 | $40,835 |
| Income Maint Worker 4 | 15 | $69,768 | $70,935 |
| Info Tech Specialist 3 | 15 | $72,488 | $75,286 |
| Public Service Manager 2 | 15 | $87,358 | $111,787 |
| Treatment Program Supervisor | 14 | $62,438 | $61,418 |
| Power Plant Engineer 3 | 13 | $58,086 | $54,595 |
| Public Service Executive | 13 | $140,139 | $139,886 |
| Training Specialist 1 | 13 | $67,875 | $66,648 |
| Youth Counselor | 13 | $52,863 | $54,116 |
| Human Serv Qual Assurance Coord | 12 | $83,603 | $85,070 |
| Hvac Technician | 11 | $54,168 | $59,650 |
| Info Tech Specialist 2 | 11 | $70,897 | $69,408 |
| Nurse Clinician | 11 | $89,825 | $88,487 |
| Word Processor 2 | 11 | $44,581 | $44,595 |
| Youth Services Technician | 11 | $42,245 | $43,733 |
| Budget Analyst 3 | 10 | $78,025 | $80,891 |
| Exec Off 3 | 10 | $94,057 | $104,100 |
| Income Maint Worker 5 | 10 | $75,129 | $76,296 |
| Investigator 2 | 8 | $65,725 | $68,049 |
| Management Analyst 2 | 8 | $68,616 | $72,387 |
| Psychologist 3 | 8 | $74,881 | $89,375 |
| Receptionist | 8 | $27,490 | $36,358 |
| Refugee Specialist 1 | 8 | $60,665 | $60,429 |
| Youth Counselor Supervisor | 8 | $58,470 | $65,517 |
| Disability Examiner | 7 | $20,374 | $59,907 |
| HR Technical Asst | 7 | $41,494 | $50,000 |
| Pharmacy Technician | 7 | $42,838 | $45,632 |
| Physician Assistant | 7 | $105,145 | $113,745 |
| Purchasing Agent 3 | 7 | $75,799 | $80,276 |
| Social Work Associate | 7 | $49,471 | $50,134 |
| Treatment Program Admin | 7 | $88,172 | $96,194 |
| Workforce Advisor | 7 | $50,792 | $58,614 |
| Budget Analyst 2 | 6 | $59,540 | $63,346 |
| Carpenter 1 | 6 | $27,760 | – |
| Clinical Dietitian | 6 | $54,851 | – |
| Cook 2 | 6 | $44,395 | $43,694 |
| Data Warehouse Analyst | 6 | $108,144 | $109,570 |
| Education Aide | 6 | $48,385 | $48,526 |
| Electrician | 6 | $59,096 | $65,607 |
| Income Maint Administrator | 6 | $90,291 | $90,002 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 6 | $84,563 | – |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 6 | $38,453 | $44,641 |
| Physician | 6 | $312,497 | $10,693 |
| Purchasing Agent 2 | 6 | $52,252 | $64,218 |
| Storekeeper 2 | 6 | $34,045 | $37,818 |
| Storekeeper 3 | 6 | $47,898 | $47,559 |
| Accounting Technician 2 | 5 | $40,171 | $43,996 |
| Certified Vocational Instructor | 5 | $68,464 | $65,262 |
| Food Production Supervisor | 5 | $56,948 | $57,316 |
| Speech/Language Pathologist 1 | 5 | $76,181 | $76,482 |
63,829
people paid in FY21$3.69B
total pay in FY21, $2.88B in FY1164%
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, FY21
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, FY11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa | 25,660 | $1.67B | $65,238 | 20,878 |
| Iowa State University | 12,628 | $552.0M | $43,714 | 9,885 |
| Human Services | 4,696 | $259.5M | $55,260 | 6,242 |
| Transportation | 3,304 | $179.1M | $54,198 | 3,649 |
| Corrections | 2,998 | $171.3M | $57,149 | 3,304 |
| University of Northern Iowa | 2,135 | $117.0M | $54,782 | 2,569 |
| Judicial Branch | 1,887 | $118.3M | $62,703 | 1,909 |
| Drug Control Policy | 1,446 | $64.0M | $44,271 | 1,482 |
| Veterans Home | 1,013 | $42.0M | $41,464 | 1,040 |
| Public Safety | 953 | $72.1M | $75,606 | 1,034 |
| Education | 797 | $56.2M | $70,537 | 882 |
| Workforce Development | 767 | $52.0M | $67,808 | 1,078 |
| Public Health | 696 | $37.6M | $54,031 | 571 |
| Inspections and Appeals | 580 | $40.8M | $70,325 | 690 |
| Legislature | 568 | $20.3M | $35,737 | 656 |
| Agriculture and Land Stewardship | 438 | $22.4M | $51,081 | 405 |
| Commerce | 381 | $27.8M | $72,964 | 394 |
| Revenue | 359 | $20.7M | $57,558 | 407 |
| Public Defense | 294 | $15.7M | $53,435 | 533 |
| Attorney General | 269 | $23.7M | $87,968 | 278 |
| Administrative Services | 234 | $14.7M | $62,989 | 450 |
| Iowa School for the Deaf | 186 | $7.1M | $38,251 | 191 |
| Auditor of State | 128 | $7.8M | $60,610 | 133 |
| Chief Information Officer | 126 | $11.1M | $88,212 | – |
| Economic Development | 120 | $8.5M | $70,581 | 169 |
| Lottery Authority | 112 | $7.7M | $68,768 | 134 |
| Department for the Blind | 109 | $4.6M | $41,919 | 100 |
| Board of Regents (office) | 100 | $4.9M | $48,905 | 154 |
| Finance Authority | 98 | $7.5M | $76,972 | 119 |
| IPERS | 89 | $7.2M | $80,460 | 86 |
| Iowa Communications Network | 79 | $6.8M | $86,556 | 96 |
| Cultural Affairs | 77 | $3.9M | $50,098 | 92 |
| Homeland Security and Emergency Management | 72 | $5.4M | $75,068 | – |
| College Student Aid Commission | 69 | $2.8M | $40,885 | 53 |
| Human Rights | 51 | $3.4M | $66,003 | 61 |
| Secretary of State | 41 | $2.1M | $51,486 | 46 |
| Civil Rights | 39 | $1.3M | $33,697 | 44 |
| Law Enforcement Academy | 38 | $1.7M | $44,453 | 34 |
| Governor’s Office | 35 | $2.3M | $66,700 | 67 |
| Aging | 32 | $2.3M | $71,581 | 41 |
| Treasurer of State | 28 | $1.8M | $65,982 | 31 |
| Management | 22 | $2.3M | $102,350 | 30 |
| Veterans Affairs | 22 | $890K | $40,450 | 14 |
| Board of Parole | 17 | $764K | $44,968 | 21 |
| Educational Examiners | 14 | $1.0M | $74,508 | – |
| Public Employment Relations | 12 | $911K | $75,877 | 11 |
| Ethics and Campaign Disclosure | 7 | $453K | $64,744 | 10 |
| 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.