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
Iowa State University
10,026 people in FY17, paid $498.5M in all, an average of $49,717.
People
15,875
7,274
| Fiscal year | People |
|---|---|
| FY26 | 7,274 |
| FY25 | 7,315 |
| FY24 | 8,469 |
| FY23 | 7,327 |
| FY22 | 12,554 |
| FY21 | 12,628 |
| FY20 | 13,158 |
| FY19 | 10,014 |
| FY18 | 9,983 |
| FY17 | 10,026 |
| FY16 | 9,830 |
| FY15 | 9,556 |
| FY14 | 9,425 |
| FY13 | 9,362 |
| FY12 | 9,970 |
| FY11 | 9,885 |
| FY10 | 9,578 |
| FY09 | 9,665 |
| FY08 | 9,594 |
| FY07 | 15,875 |
Show the numbers
| Fiscal year | People |
|---|---|
| FY26 | 7,274 |
| FY25 | 7,315 |
| FY24 | 8,469 |
| FY23 | 7,327 |
| FY22 | 12,554 |
| FY21 | 12,628 |
| FY20 | 13,158 |
| FY19 | 10,014 |
| FY18 | 9,983 |
| FY17 | 10,026 |
| FY16 | 9,830 |
| FY15 | 9,556 |
| FY14 | 9,425 |
| FY13 | 9,362 |
| FY12 | 9,970 |
| FY11 | 9,885 |
| FY10 | 9,578 |
| FY09 | 9,665 |
| FY08 | 9,594 |
| FY07 | 15,875 |
Total pay
$594.1M
$587.6M
| Fiscal year | Total pay |
|---|---|
| FY26 | $587.6M |
| FY25 | $579.3M |
| FY24 | $594.1M |
| FY23 | $534.7M |
| FY22 | $565.7M |
| FY21 | $552.0M |
| FY20 | $552.3M |
| FY19 | $512.1M |
| FY18 | $501.9M |
| FY17 | $498.5M |
| FY16 | $477.7M |
| FY15 | $460.3M |
| FY14 | $440.0M |
| FY13 | $427.0M |
| FY12 | $408.3M |
| FY11 | $396.4M |
| FY10 | $394.0M |
| FY09 | $402.0M |
| FY08 | $378.3M |
| FY07 | $416.7M |
Show the numbers
| Fiscal year | Total pay |
|---|---|
| FY26 | $587.6M |
| FY25 | $579.3M |
| FY24 | $594.1M |
| FY23 | $534.7M |
| FY22 | $565.7M |
| FY21 | $552.0M |
| FY20 | $552.3M |
| FY19 | $512.1M |
| FY18 | $501.9M |
| FY17 | $498.5M |
| FY16 | $477.7M |
| FY15 | $460.3M |
| FY14 | $440.0M |
| FY13 | $427.0M |
| FY12 | $408.3M |
| FY11 | $396.4M |
| FY10 | $394.0M |
| FY09 | $402.0M |
| FY08 | $378.3M |
| FY07 | $416.7M |
Jobs by title, FY17
Titles held by fewer than 5 people here are combined into “Other titles”2.
| Title | People | Average pay | Average base salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casual Hourly | 1,913 | $2,318 | $35,451 |
| Other titles | 609 | $71,546 | $79,162 |
| Assoc Prof | 408 | $106,756 | $99,085 |
| Prof | 402 | $136,449 | $125,752 |
| Postdoc Res Assoc | 386 | $33,809 | – |
| Lecturer | 366 | $38,243 | $47,999 |
| Asst Prof | 357 | $92,830 | $87,169 |
| Custodian I | 255 | $28,740 | $34,655 |
| Program Coord I | 246 | $43,299 | $49,259 |
| Program Coord II | 240 | $57,222 | $61,127 |
| ** | 207 | $12,566 | – |
| Program Asst II | 168 | $35,648 | $44,159 |
| Senior Lecturer | 153 | $67,566 | $60,755 |
| Seasonal | 133 | $3,916 | – |
| Secretary II | 117 | $42,709 | $45,941 |
| Program Mgr I | 98 | $76,725 | $82,176 |
| Program Coord III | 95 | $67,212 | $71,441 |
| Clerical Helper | 88 | $2,991 | – |
| Assoc Scientist | 87 | $68,916 | $75,753 |
| Sys Analyst II | 85 | $64,204 | $67,205 |
| Cook I | 79 | $26,420 | $36,275 |
| Asst Scientist III | 78 | $56,048 | $63,067 |
| Res Assoc II | 78 | $39,261 | $43,693 |
| Res Assoc I | 75 | $23,547 | $36,065 |
| Admin Spec II | 73 | $47,049 | $49,739 |
| Clerk III | 70 | $43,940 | $46,844 |
| Sys Analyst III | 69 | $73,857 | $79,564 |
| Program Asst I | 62 | $21,034 | $34,737 |
| Asst Scientist II | 60 | $48,764 | $52,693 |
| Asst Scientist I | 58 | $42,614 | $49,107 |
| Acad Adviser II | 57 | $40,172 | $44,254 |
| Field Spec III | 54 | $64,441 | $67,326 |
| Clerk IV | 53 | $52,212 | $54,677 |
| Contract Associate | 49 | $35,171 | $78,446 |
| Admin Spec III | 47 | $57,883 | $61,427 |
| Secretary III | 46 | $52,300 | $53,914 |
| Distg Prof | 45 | $208,497 | $185,347 |
| Field Spec II | 44 | $52,520 | $56,121 |
| Comm Spec III | 43 | $46,263 | $49,705 |
| Acad Adviser III | 41 | $47,508 | $50,444 |
| Vet Tech | 41 | $44,040 | $46,144 |
| Asst Coach | 39 | $118,197 | $145,759 |
| Prof & Chair | 38 | $183,869 | $172,793 |
| Facil Mechanic III | 36 | $50,743 | $52,082 |
| Program Mgr II | 35 | $84,396 | $97,250 |
| Univ Prof | 35 | $143,748 | $136,323 |
| Ag Specialist II | 34 | $33,222 | $43,739 |
| Sys Sup Spec III | 34 | $48,941 | $56,959 |
| Admin Spec I | 33 | $37,220 | $43,584 |
| Adj Asst Prof | 32 | $71,180 | $68,376 |
| Director I | 29 | $97,449 | $101,829 |
| Helper | 28 | $5,650 | – |
| Ext Prog Spec II | 27 | $33,154 | $43,444 |
| Sys Analyst SR | 27 | $88,733 | $96,879 |
| Asst Mgr Fs I | 26 | $35,298 | $42,706 |
| Prof Emer | 26 | $98,434 | – |
| Accountant III | 25 | $56,004 | $56,898 |
| Adj Instructor | 24 | $32,960 | $36,627 |
| Director II | 24 | $104,610 | $118,387 |
| Groundskeeper I | 24 | $37,336 | $40,788 |
| Sys Analyst I | 24 | $50,315 | $58,017 |
| Teach Lab Coord | 24 | $41,040 | $48,426 |
| Clin Asst Prof | 23 | $72,004 | $86,898 |
| Comm Spec II | 23 | $31,315 | $42,738 |
| Lab Tech II | 23 | $20,083 | $38,712 |
| Library Asst III | 23 | $48,856 | $50,965 |
| Ag Specialist III | 22 | $49,600 | $52,144 |
| Reg Ext Educ Dir | 22 | $77,145 | $84,148 |
| Res Hall Coord | 22 | $32,991 | $39,237 |
| Area Mechanic | 21 | $50,661 | $51,060 |
| Asst Director | 21 | $82,703 | $85,081 |
| Enroll Srv Adv II | 21 | $41,326 | $47,562 |
| Police Officer III | 21 | $62,795 | $57,267 |
| An Caretaker II | 20 | $40,549 | $44,689 |
| Comm Spec IV | 20 | $55,682 | $60,347 |
| Sys Control Tech | 20 | $59,880 | $57,144 |
| Sys Sup Spec IV | 20 | $53,109 | $63,684 |
| Accountant II | 19 | $43,845 | $48,749 |
| Custodian II | 19 | $42,345 | $41,417 |
| Scientist I | 19 | $83,284 | $91,301 |
| Storekeeper III | 19 | $44,952 | $48,988 |
| Sys Sup Spec II | 19 | $43,261 | $50,058 |
| Account Specialist | 18 | $51,803 | $59,542 |
| Program Director | 18 | $96,801 | $101,952 |
| Assoc Dean | 17 | $193,969 | $177,687 |
| Clerk II | 17 | $26,481 | $35,006 |
| Hum Serv Spec II | 17 | $28,778 | $45,638 |
| Stdnt Srv Spec III | 17 | $48,299 | $50,091 |
| Account Clerk | 16 | $48,726 | $49,503 |
| Comm Spec I | 16 | $27,899 | $36,954 |
| Ext Prog Asst I | 16 | $20,531 | $36,667 |
| Ext Prog Spec III | 16 | $36,112 | $50,841 |
| Ext Prog Spec IV | 16 | $51,812 | $63,342 |
| Head Coach | 16 | $334,664 | $167,048 |
| Medical Asst II | 16 | $33,983 | $38,294 |
| Staff Psychologist | 16 | $53,406 | $68,259 |
| Ag Specialist I | 15 | $27,177 | $39,203 |
| Director | 15 | $199,916 | $179,688 |
| Motor Veh Opr II | 15 | $35,248 | $40,009 |
| Record Analyst II | 15 | $57,331 | $57,812 |
| Staff Nurse | 15 | $39,177 | $50,911 |
| Veterinary Spec | 15 | $77,955 | $88,819 |
| Accountant IV | 14 | $50,300 | $63,680 |
| Adj Assoc Prof | 14 | $75,313 | $70,343 |
| Ext Prog Spec I | 14 | $22,830 | $35,086 |
| Field Spec I | 14 | $39,210 | $44,755 |
| Library Asst II | 14 | $40,088 | $46,868 |
| Scientist II | 14 | $110,040 | $123,803 |
| Stdnt Srv Spec II | 14 | $38,945 | $42,343 |
| Assoc Dir | 13 | $90,063 | $96,298 |
| Baker I | 13 | $29,291 | $34,571 |
| Carpenter | 13 | $49,188 | $48,623 |
| Electrician I | 13 | $50,747 | $50,451 |
| Intern | 13 | $12,636 | – |
| Librarian II | 13 | $55,417 | $59,787 |
| Record Analyst I | 13 | $48,069 | $48,448 |
| Superv-Cust Svc | 13 | $38,023 | $42,303 |
| Groundskeeper II | 12 | $44,703 | $44,795 |
| Mgr Food Serv I | 12 | $56,360 | $60,936 |
| Morrill Prof | 12 | $133,258 | $125,917 |
| Predoc Assoc | 12 | $16,184 | – |
| Storekeeper II | 12 | $39,696 | $41,019 |
| Sys Sup Spec I | 12 | $33,414 | $44,142 |
| Engr IV | 11 | $70,175 | $73,378 |
| Field Spec IV | 11 | $82,934 | $83,055 |
| Mgr Info Tech I | 11 | $76,984 | $80,650 |
| Acad Adviser IV | 10 | $55,457 | $60,111 |
| Analyst/Prog | 10 | $43,000 | $55,749 |
| Associate | 10 | $4,597 | – |
| Asst Scientist IV | 10 | $62,271 | $69,960 |
| Asst Strgth Coach | 10 | $54,617 | $63,000 |
| Clin Assoc Prof | 10 | $108,828 | $108,965 |
| Director III | 10 | $152,366 | $176,173 |
| Enroll Srv Adv I | 10 | $21,811 | $35,661 |
| Kitchen Helper I | 10 | $26,667 | $36,024 |
| Lab Tech III | 10 | $45,409 | $50,437 |
| Library Assoc I | 10 | $26,857 | $45,381 |
| Med Technologist | 10 | $41,172 | $53,839 |
| Staff Physician | 10 | $132,678 | $180,399 |
| Ag Specialist IV | 9 | $58,053 | $62,371 |
| Alumni Officer I | 9 | $38,393 | $43,884 |
| Asst Vp | 9 | $113,622 | $151,424 |
| Athletic Trainer | 9 | $36,963 | $44,531 |
| Business Mgr II | 9 | $72,215 | $75,006 |
| Comm Mgr I | 9 | $72,589 | $73,323 |
| Dir Operations | 9 | $55,191 | $65,524 |
| Engr III | 9 | $62,072 | $57,562 |
| Food Serv Coord II | 9 | $36,354 | $42,534 |
| Graph Designer II | 9 | $25,713 | $41,426 |
| Indust Hyg III | 9 | $68,091 | $70,038 |
| Info Sys Ldr | 9 | $80,205 | $96,884 |
| Instr Sup Spec II | 9 | $34,625 | $44,941 |
| Librarian I | 9 | $37,417 | $53,784 |
| Library Asst IV | 9 | $57,168 | $59,322 |
| Res Asst Prof | 9 | $52,998 | $68,807 |
| Research Tech SR | 9 | $58,527 | $65,166 |
| Supt Ag Res Sta I | 9 | $48,904 | $59,634 |
| Vet Hosp Asst II | 9 | $37,232 | $43,532 |
| Acad Adviser I | 8 | $24,265 | – |
| Adv Reg Nurse Prac | 8 | $71,031 | $91,138 |
| Advancement Spec | 8 | $51,018 | $55,673 |
| Bookstore Spec II | 8 | $44,423 | $45,808 |
| Cust Rel Spec II | 8 | $31,573 | – |
| Dean | 8 | $283,512 | $283,788 |
| Envir Sys Mech II | 8 | $56,117 | $58,401 |
| Facil Mechanic II | 8 | $46,570 | $46,205 |
| HR Spec IV | 8 | $47,141 | – |
| Lab Tech I | 8 | $3,993 | – |
| Mgr Info Tech II | 8 | $87,747 | $99,164 |
| Purch Agent II | 8 | $44,710 | $60,483 |
| Secretary I | 8 | $25,094 | $36,896 |
| Teaching Lab Assoc | 8 | $41,041 | $40,178 |
| Ut Pl Opr III | 8 | $66,307 | $59,787 |
| Affil Asst Prof | 7 | $49,749 | – |
| Assoc Prof Emer | 7 | $70,327 | – |
| Clinician | 7 | $21,068 | – |
| Const Manager II | 7 | $54,203 | $62,627 |
| Engr Tech II | 7 | $67,243 | $67,270 |
| Food Serv Super | 7 | $48,928 | $48,549 |
| Histo Tech II | 7 | $45,795 | $46,274 |
| Library Assoc II | 7 | $39,520 | $49,891 |
| Police Lieutenant | 7 | $90,065 | $77,168 |
| Resident | 7 | $28,201 | – |
| Supr Plant Srv 116 | 7 | $73,864 | $68,730 |
| Supt Ag Res Sta II | 7 | $61,969 | $66,957 |
| Ut Pl Opr II | 7 | $57,636 | $53,599 |
| Equipment Operator | 6 | $50,638 | $49,358 |
| HR Spec I | 6 | $24,654 | – |
| HR Spec III | 6 | $44,968 | $57,267 |
| Industrial Spec | 6 | $76,360 | $81,992 |
| Instr Dev Coord | 6 | $42,416 | – |
| Lab Asst II | 6 | $12,175 | – |
| Mgr Facilities Mnt | 6 | $67,482 | $67,925 |
| Office Coord I | 6 | $50,250 | – |
| Postdoc Trainee | 6 | $27,624 | – |
| Purch Agent III | 6 | $50,736 | – |
| SR Assoc Dir Athl | 6 | $149,638 | $144,110 |
| Stdnt Srv Spec IV | 6 | $52,774 | $57,817 |
| Steamfitter | 6 | $58,316 | $57,554 |
| Supr Plant Srv 115 | 6 | $73,095 | $65,495 |
| Accountant I | 5 | $37,736 | – |
| Adj Prof | 5 | $107,615 | – |
| Budget Analyst III | 5 | $60,858 | $64,269 |
| Clerk I | 5 | $5,619 | – |
| Const Manager III | 5 | $72,343 | $72,343 |
| Counseling Intern | 5 | $23,520 | – |
| Document Ctr Op II | 5 | $42,991 | $43,834 |
| Erd Machinist SR | 5 | $64,657 | $66,531 |
| Food Worker II | 5 | $28,002 | – |
| Graph Designer III | 5 | $47,907 | $47,858 |
| Graph Designer SR | 5 | $64,469 | $64,564 |
| HR Spec II | 5 | $49,567 | $49,567 |
| Lab Asst I | 5 | $12,567 | – |
| Lab Supervisor II | 5 | $50,870 | $52,493 |
| Legal Consultant | 5 | $61,476 | – |
| Mgr Accounting | 5 | $70,049 | – |
| P S Dispatcher II | 5 | $52,685 | – |
| Painter | 5 | $50,995 | $51,979 |
| Pl Saf Pat Officer | 5 | $41,973 | $41,933 |
| Postdoc Fellow | 5 | $23,310 | – |
| Res Analyst I | 5 | $37,328 | – |
| Res Life Coord | 5 | $71,367 | $69,668 |
| Univ Prof Emer | 5 | $68,964 | – |
| Ut Pl Opr I | 5 | $45,641 | $43,730 |
| Vstg Asst Prof | 5 | $29,955 | – |
59,400
people paid in FY17$3.41B
total pay in FY17, $2.65B in FY0762%
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, FY17
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, FY07 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa | 23,945 | $1.48B | $61,916 | 19,446 |
| Iowa State University | 10,026 | $498.5M | $49,717 | 15,875 |
| Human Services | 4,812 | $267.2M | $55,520 | 6,292 |
| Transportation | 3,095 | $169.2M | $54,681 | 3,568 |
| Corrections | 2,916 | $166.6M | $57,145 | 3,381 |
| University of Northern Iowa | 2,459 | $127.1M | $51,682 | 5,197 |
| Judicial Branch | 1,896 | $116.1M | $61,225 | 2,128 |
| Drug Control Policy | 1,419 | $62.9M | $44,329 | 8 |
| Veterans Home | 1,013 | $44.8M | $44,241 | – |
| Public Safety | 887 | $67.0M | $75,551 | 1,047 |
| Education | 842 | $55.6M | $66,032 | 823 |
| Workforce Development | 752 | $42.0M | $55,910 | 885 |
| Legislature | 604 | $20.1M | $33,200 | 649 |
| Inspections and Appeals | 558 | $39.6M | $70,916 | 618 |
| Public Health | 558 | $31.8M | $56,988 | 556 |
| Commerce | 398 | $25.8M | $64,735 | 357 |
| Agriculture and Land Stewardship | 371 | $19.9M | $53,534 | 455 |
| Revenue | 337 | $18.5M | $54,942 | 442 |
| Public Defense | 284 | $15.1M | $53,301 | 441 |
| Attorney General | 269 | $21.9M | $81,348 | 280 |
| Administrative Services | 239 | $13.9M | $58,069 | 826 |
| Iowa School for the Deaf | 192 | $7.4M | $38,291 | 161 |
| Auditor of State | 145 | $7.0M | $48,381 | 122 |
| Chief Information Officer | 140 | $12.3M | $87,912 | – |
| Economic Development | 138 | $8.4M | $61,007 | 147 |
| Lottery Authority | 114 | $7.4M | $64,878 | 122 |
| Finance Authority | 111 | $7.7M | $69,427 | 102 |
| Board of Regents (office) | 95 | $4.6M | $48,752 | 144 |
| Iowa Communications Network | 94 | $7.6M | $81,234 | 103 |
| Cultural Affairs | 84 | $3.7M | $44,209 | 116 |
| IPERS | 84 | $6.5M | $76,824 | 95 |
| Department for the Blind | 82 | $3.8M | $46,055 | 117 |
| Homeland Security and Emergency Management | 73 | $5.4M | $73,329 | – |
| Human Rights | 49 | $3.3M | $68,276 | 59 |
| Aging | 43 | $2.8M | $64,283 | – |
| Secretary of State | 41 | $1.9M | $45,318 | 54 |
| College Student Aid Commission | 40 | $2.4M | $59,849 | 55 |
| Law Enforcement Academy | 33 | $1.5M | $44,943 | 29 |
| Governor’s Office | 32 | $1.7M | $54,249 | 65 |
| Civil Rights | 30 | $1.4M | $45,485 | 35 |
| Treasurer of State | 28 | $1.7M | $60,974 | 34 |
| Management | 23 | $2.2M | $93,644 | 35 |
| Veterans Affairs | 17 | $697K | $41,001 | 1,157 |
| Board of Parole | 13 | $654K | $50,310 | 23 |
| Public Employment Relations | 10 | $882K | $88,162 | 9 |
| Ethics and Campaign Disclosure | 6 | $356K | $59,318 | 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.