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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
4,667 people in FY22, paid $260.4M in all, an average of $55,787.
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 |
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| 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, FY22
Titles held by fewer than 5 people here are combined into “Other titles”2.
| Title | People | Average pay | Average base salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resident Treatment Worker | 631 | $51,469 | $45,452 |
| Income Maintenance Worker 2 | 581 | $55,692 | $58,269 |
| Social Worker 2 | 445 | $45,933 | $55,724 |
| Social Worker 3 | 308 | $66,177 | $65,022 |
| Child Support Recovery Officer | 210 | $53,407 | $57,481 |
| Other titles | 209 | $62,711 | $71,160 |
| Temporary Worker | 167 | $16,955 | $50,418 |
| Youth Services Worker | 114 | $30,994 | $43,589 |
| Social Work Supervisor | 105 | $78,902 | $81,527 |
| Psychiatric Security Specialist | 104 | $51,744 | $52,262 |
| Clerk Specialist | 94 | $35,107 | $41,548 |
| Registered Nurse | 73 | $73,729 | $83,357 |
| Secretary 1 | 62 | $41,474 | $43,746 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 61 | $66,005 | $66,233 |
| Administrative Assistant 1 | 55 | $47,250 | $51,668 |
| Clerk Advanced | 52 | $30,302 | $35,637 |
| Typist Advanced | 50 | $35,691 | $40,370 |
| Resident Treatment Supervisor | 47 | $51,918 | $60,556 |
| Income Maintenance Supervisor | 42 | $78,399 | $79,515 |
| Food Service Worker | 38 | $27,726 | $32,710 |
| Management Analyst 3 | 37 | $73,256 | $81,934 |
| Maintenance Repairer | 34 | $48,112 | $48,720 |
| Information Technology Specialist 5 | 33 | $97,912 | $110,154 |
| Child Support Recovery Supervisor | 32 | $74,381 | $77,981 |
| Executive Officer 2 | 32 | $85,997 | $92,960 |
| Public Service Manager 1 | 31 | $104,848 | $105,437 |
| Accounting Clerk 2 | 29 | $40,428 | $42,702 |
| Program Planner 3 | 28 | $79,789 | $83,091 |
| Psychology Assistant | 28 | $67,773 | $59,402 |
| Cook 1 | 26 | $32,646 | $36,713 |
| Custodial Worker | 26 | $33,124 | $35,844 |
| Income Maintenance Worker 3 | 26 | $64,912 | $66,059 |
| Social Worker 4 | 26 | $73,441 | $75,006 |
| Social Worker 6 | 26 | $74,490 | $80,537 |
| Activities Specialist 1 | 24 | $57,973 | $62,658 |
| Administrative Assistant 2 | 24 | $53,374 | $59,820 |
| Educator | 24 | $56,732 | $64,352 |
| Resident Treatment Technician | 24 | $54,847 | $54,406 |
| Slip Retiree | 24 | $23,175 | – |
| Treatment Program Manager | 23 | $59,891 | $71,391 |
| Activities Aide | 22 | $47,112 | $46,853 |
| Information Technology Specialist 4 | 22 | $79,709 | $92,456 |
| Income Maintenance Worker 6 | 20 | $76,591 | $82,426 |
| Public Service Manager 2 | 20 | $97,367 | $118,712 |
| Secretary 2 | 20 | $44,674 | $52,073 |
| Public Service Supervisor | 19 | $67,567 | $73,745 |
| Executive Officer 1 | 18 | $70,673 | $77,933 |
| Program Planner 2 | 18 | $66,856 | $71,006 |
| Information Technology Specialist 3 | 17 | $62,978 | $73,926 |
| Nurse Supervisor | 17 | $100,922 | $96,052 |
| Driver | 16 | $43,086 | $39,679 |
| Psychologist 2 | 16 | $70,172 | $72,722 |
| Social Work Administrator | 16 | $95,437 | $96,438 |
| Human Services Quality Assurance Coordinator | 14 | $80,091 | $86,466 |
| Income Maintenance Worker 4 | 14 | $71,631 | $72,484 |
| Power Plant Engineer 3 | 14 | $61,260 | $55,839 |
| Public Service Executive | 14 | $138,865 | $147,800 |
| Treatment Program Supervisor | 14 | $64,018 | $63,229 |
| Budget Analyst 3 | 13 | $69,737 | $80,280 |
| Laundry Worker 1 | 13 | $37,287 | $40,707 |
| Training Specialist 1 | 13 | $72,007 | $67,272 |
| Word Processor 2 | 11 | $42,201 | $44,965 |
| Income Maintenance Worker 5 | 10 | $77,650 | $78,372 |
| Information Technology Specialist 2 | 10 | $69,614 | $68,122 |
| Nurse Clinician | 10 | $93,285 | $90,355 |
| Refugee Specialist 1 | 10 | $54,789 | $58,398 |
| Youth Counselor | 10 | $51,829 | $56,093 |
| Cook 2 | 9 | $39,757 | $41,722 |
| Executive Officer 3 | 9 | $103,089 | $107,177 |
| Psychologist 3 | 9 | $88,385 | $89,706 |
| Workforce Advisor | 9 | $25,055 | $55,266 |
| Hvac Technician | 8 | $70,096 | $60,809 |
| Information Technology Administrator 2 | 8 | $99,099 | $120,996 |
| Investigator 2 | 8 | $61,554 | $69,638 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 8 | $37,063 | $47,620 |
| Treatment Program Administrator | 8 | $88,503 | $97,130 |
| Youth Counselor Supervisor | 8 | $61,025 | $67,983 |
| Youth Services Technician | 8 | $52,920 | $45,424 |
| Electrician | 7 | $69,467 | $66,141 |
| Food Production Supervisor | 7 | $51,192 | $57,827 |
| Human Resources Technical Assistant | 7 | $48,997 | $50,825 |
| Management Analyst 2 | 7 | $73,026 | $73,477 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 7 | $84,774 | $114,979 |
| Pharmacy Technician | 7 | $41,390 | $46,812 |
| Purchasing Agent 3 | 7 | $75,496 | $80,721 |
| Receptionist | 7 | $28,947 | $33,901 |
| Social Work Associate | 7 | $50,407 | $50,850 |
| Data Warehouse Analyst | 6 | $94,839 | $107,486 |
| Income Maintenance Administrator | 6 | $93,879 | $93,766 |
| Information Technology Administrator 3 | 6 | $100,711 | $136,057 |
| Physician Assistant | 6 | $144,514 | $115,593 |
| Purchasing Assistant | 6 | $17,811 | – |
| Storekeeper 3 | 6 | $48,979 | $48,890 |
| Accounting Technician 2 | 5 | $37,310 | $47,154 |
| Administrator of Nursing | 5 | $121,519 | – |
| Budget Analyst 2 | 5 | $64,813 | $64,588 |
| Carpenter 1 | 5 | $47,247 | $47,491 |
| Certified Vocational Instructor | 5 | $71,526 | $66,585 |
| Clinical Dietitian | 5 | $69,205 | $72,829 |
| Correctional Officer | 5 | $23,818 | $50,694 |
| Education Aide | 5 | $49,160 | $48,905 |
| Physician | 5 | $275,341 | $292,094 |
| Purchasing Agent 2 | 5 | $65,410 | $65,824 |
| Speech/Language Pathologist 1 | 5 | $67,797 | – |
| Storekeeper 2 | 5 | $38,744 | $37,232 |
65,312
people paid in FY22$3.85B
total pay in FY22, $3.02B in FY1264%
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, FY22
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, FY12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa | 26,695 | $1.80B | $67,427 | 21,109 |
| Iowa State University | 12,554 | $565.7M | $45,065 | 9,970 |
| Human Services | 4,667 | $260.4M | $55,787 | 6,186 |
| Transportation | 3,277 | $183.4M | $55,981 | 3,361 |
| Corrections | 3,124 | $175.3M | $56,113 | 3,224 |
| University of Northern Iowa | 2,260 | $117.6M | $52,034 | 2,550 |
| Judicial Branch | 1,967 | $120.2M | $61,126 | 1,908 |
| Drug Control Policy | 1,504 | $66.5M | $44,225 | 1,595 |
| Public Safety | 952 | $74.1M | $77,863 | 1,006 |
| Veterans Home | 940 | $38.5M | $40,956 | 1,089 |
| Education | 825 | $56.6M | $68,597 | 900 |
| Workforce Development | 800 | $47.3M | $59,071 | 1,021 |
| Public Health | 628 | $37.9M | $60,379 | 569 |
| Legislature | 556 | $23.4M | $42,017 | 619 |
| Public Defense | 525 | $33.8M | $64,320 | 532 |
| Agriculture and Land Stewardship | 452 | $22.8M | $50,520 | 409 |
| Commerce | 402 | $29.0M | $72,063 | 397 |
| Revenue | 394 | $22.4M | $56,747 | 408 |
| Inspections and Appeals | 350 | $23.4M | $66,858 | 668 |
| Attorney General | 275 | $25.2M | $91,484 | 279 |
| Administrative Services | 261 | $16.4M | $62,714 | 439 |
| Iowa School for the Deaf | 186 | $7.1M | $38,273 | 187 |
| Homeland Security and Emergency Management | 179 | $6.8M | $37,785 | – |
| Auditor of State | 127 | $7.9M | $61,822 | 124 |
| Chief Information Officer | 127 | $10.9M | $86,188 | – |
| Economic Development | 118 | $9.0M | $75,982 | 169 |
| Lottery Authority | 116 | $7.7M | $65,964 | 139 |
| Department for the Blind | 109 | $4.5M | $41,044 | 99 |
| Finance Authority | 103 | $7.7M | $74,385 | 117 |
| Board of Regents (office) | 95 | $5.2M | $54,915 | 138 |
| IPERS | 91 | $7.5M | $82,460 | 85 |
| College Student Aid Commission | 89 | $2.7M | $30,680 | 53 |
| Cultural Affairs | 82 | $4.0M | $48,360 | 88 |
| Iowa Communications Network | 80 | $7.0M | $87,321 | 102 |
| Human Rights | 57 | $3.3M | $58,710 | 61 |
| Aging | 50 | $3.2M | $64,373 | 38 |
| Secretary of State | 47 | $2.2M | $47,606 | 38 |
| Civil Rights | 43 | $1.3M | $30,279 | 47 |
| Law Enforcement Academy | 39 | $1.9M | $49,786 | 32 |
| Governor’s Office | 31 | $2.3M | $75,021 | 29 |
| Treasurer of State | 31 | $1.7M | $55,141 | 32 |
| Veterans Affairs | 24 | $989K | $41,198 | 15 |
| Management | 23 | $2.2M | $96,891 | 26 |
| Board of Parole | 17 | $789K | $46,420 | 17 |
| Educational Examiners | 16 | $1.1M | $68,468 | – |
| Public Employment Relations | 11 | $938K | $85,311 | 13 |
| Ethics and Campaign Disclosure | 8 | $463K | $57,864 | 10 |
| Public Information Board | 5 | $218K | $43,550 | – |
See also what each agency does, what agencies paid out and the state budget.