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
9,983 people in FY18, paid $501.9M in all, an average of $50,276.
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, FY18
Titles held by fewer than 5 people here are combined into “Other titles”2.
| Title | People | Average pay | Average base salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casual Hourly | 1,792 | $2,471 | – |
| Other titles | 574 | $71,306 | $78,646 |
| Assoc Prof | 418 | $106,181 | $99,683 |
| Prof | 404 | $137,840 | $127,862 |
| Postdoc Res Assoc | 403 | $33,849 | – |
| Lecturer | 349 | $39,445 | $46,497 |
| Asst Prof | 338 | $95,530 | $90,023 |
| Program Coord I | 263 | $42,528 | $49,667 |
| Program Coord II | 261 | $57,048 | $61,576 |
| Custodian I | 250 | $29,342 | $34,210 |
| ** | 201 | $12,042 | – |
| Senior Lecturer | 170 | $65,956 | $61,570 |
| Program Asst II | 159 | $35,017 | $43,514 |
| Seasonal | 130 | $3,814 | – |
| Program Mgr I | 103 | $73,807 | $82,455 |
| Program Coord III | 102 | $65,204 | $70,497 |
| Secretary II | 102 | $43,342 | $46,574 |
| Cook I | 101 | $22,881 | $33,578 |
| Clerical Helper | 97 | $3,981 | – |
| Assoc Scientist | 89 | $67,468 | $77,931 |
| Asst Scientist III | 84 | $57,043 | $63,732 |
| Sys Analyst II | 84 | $64,804 | $68,403 |
| Res Assoc I | 78 | $22,831 | $37,219 |
| Res Assoc II | 78 | $36,405 | $43,086 |
| Admin Spec II | 74 | $42,898 | $49,705 |
| Sys Analyst III | 68 | $72,491 | $79,235 |
| Clerk III | 66 | $40,447 | $45,560 |
| Asst Scientist I | 62 | $39,954 | $50,728 |
| Program Asst I | 62 | $19,116 | $34,397 |
| Asst Scientist II | 59 | $46,900 | $54,521 |
| Acad Adviser II | 58 | $41,104 | $44,933 |
| Clerk IV | 57 | $49,036 | $53,792 |
| Field Spec III | 53 | $64,639 | $68,114 |
| Comm Spec III | 51 | $42,908 | $50,340 |
| Contract Associate | 48 | $41,178 | $77,937 |
| Secretary III | 47 | $50,537 | $54,313 |
| Asst Coach | 46 | $116,938 | $152,977 |
| Acad Adviser III | 44 | $48,654 | $51,301 |
| Distg Prof | 44 | $208,195 | $188,698 |
| Admin Spec III | 43 | $57,911 | $62,074 |
| Vet Tech | 42 | $41,886 | $45,042 |
| Field Spec II | 39 | $51,623 | $54,906 |
| Helper | 39 | $6,762 | – |
| Prof & Chair | 38 | $187,740 | $170,447 |
| Adj Asst Prof | 37 | $72,496 | $72,810 |
| Facil Mechanic III | 37 | $48,114 | $51,163 |
| Admin Spec I | 36 | $35,078 | $44,264 |
| Program Mgr II | 35 | $94,095 | $100,343 |
| Univ Prof | 33 | $149,469 | $136,953 |
| Ag Specialist II | 32 | $39,272 | $44,154 |
| Ext Prog Spec II | 32 | $32,434 | $43,933 |
| Sys Sup Spec III | 32 | $53,696 | $56,862 |
| Director II | 31 | $100,112 | $121,805 |
| Director I | 30 | $104,196 | $103,848 |
| Accountant III | 27 | $53,545 | $57,736 |
| Clin Asst Prof | 26 | $82,672 | $92,806 |
| Groundskeeper I | 26 | $31,709 | $39,557 |
| Sys Analyst SR | 26 | $88,164 | $96,972 |
| Ag Specialist III | 25 | $46,602 | $52,127 |
| An Caretaker II | 23 | $34,797 | $44,540 |
| Asst Mgr Fs I | 23 | $38,507 | $44,376 |
| Comm Spec IV | 23 | $54,726 | $59,811 |
| Accountant II | 21 | $45,403 | $50,049 |
| Area Mechanic | 21 | $51,179 | $50,371 |
| Library Asst III | 21 | $49,035 | $51,057 |
| Prof Emer | 21 | $57,091 | – |
| Scientist I | 21 | $88,257 | $93,547 |
| Sys Analyst I | 21 | $56,171 | $58,896 |
| Custodian II | 20 | $40,544 | $40,646 |
| Enroll Srv Adv II | 20 | $43,899 | $48,270 |
| Res Hall Coord | 20 | $35,515 | $39,987 |
| Asst Director | 19 | $81,205 | $85,104 |
| Head Coach | 19 | $331,107 | $173,008 |
| Lab Tech II | 19 | $24,922 | $37,724 |
| Medical Asst II | 19 | $35,544 | $38,048 |
| Police Officer III | 19 | $63,042 | $58,055 |
| Reg Ext Educ Dir | 19 | $84,318 | $85,388 |
| Sys Control Tech | 19 | $58,991 | $56,329 |
| Assoc Dean | 18 | $201,363 | $179,295 |
| Clerk II | 18 | $25,897 | $33,935 |
| Comm Spec II | 18 | $30,220 | $42,561 |
| Ext Prog Spec IV | 18 | $53,049 | $63,207 |
| Stdnt Srv Spec II | 18 | $40,029 | $42,545 |
| Teach Lab Coord | 18 | $44,434 | $51,047 |
| Account Clerk | 17 | $47,783 | $49,783 |
| Adj Instructor | 17 | $22,727 | $47,172 |
| Field Spec I | 17 | $38,409 | $44,048 |
| Program Director | 17 | $95,679 | $104,215 |
| Record Analyst II | 17 | $56,619 | $57,072 |
| Storekeeper III | 17 | $47,440 | $49,094 |
| Sys Sup Spec IV | 17 | $59,010 | $64,521 |
| Lab Asst I | 16 | $5,404 | – |
| Librarian II | 16 | $55,109 | $60,552 |
| Resident | 16 | $27,949 | – |
| Storekeeper II | 16 | $38,876 | $40,189 |
| Baker I | 15 | $26,602 | $34,017 |
| Ext Prog Spec III | 15 | $40,290 | $49,333 |
| Intern | 15 | $15,054 | – |
| Record Analyst I | 15 | $39,540 | $47,134 |
| Staff Psychologist | 15 | $53,722 | $65,205 |
| Stdnt Srv Spec III | 15 | $46,032 | $50,618 |
| Sys Sup Spec II | 15 | $42,690 | $49,295 |
| Veterinary Spec | 15 | $84,291 | $80,159 |
| Account Specialist | 14 | $56,621 | $61,064 |
| Groundskeeper II | 14 | $43,026 | $44,128 |
| Scientist II | 14 | $108,744 | $125,092 |
| Staff Nurse | 14 | $39,844 | $51,114 |
| Carpenter | 13 | $49,116 | $48,438 |
| Ext Prog Asst I | 13 | $23,609 | $35,687 |
| Field Spec IV | 13 | $81,888 | $82,952 |
| Hum Serv Spec II | 13 | $14,925 | – |
| Mgr Food Serv I | 13 | $55,240 | $60,158 |
| Adj Assoc Prof | 12 | $72,677 | $73,031 |
| Director | 12 | $199,833 | $184,429 |
| Director III | 12 | $155,095 | $184,919 |
| Instr Dev Spec | 12 | $36,657 | $49,810 |
| Library Asst II | 12 | $34,545 | $45,021 |
| Mgr Info Tech I | 12 | $77,535 | $79,834 |
| Morrill Prof | 12 | $133,388 | $125,240 |
| Motor Veh Opr II | 12 | $38,881 | $40,408 |
| Predoc Assoc | 12 | $23,464 | – |
| Electrician I | 11 | $37,676 | $50,153 |
| Engr IV | 11 | $65,257 | $74,899 |
| Instr Sup Spec II | 11 | $34,391 | $45,314 |
| Med Technologist | 11 | $45,315 | $53,778 |
| Stdnt Srv Spec IV | 11 | $53,815 | $56,638 |
| Vet Hosp Asst II | 11 | $37,524 | $42,239 |
| Accountant IV | 10 | $63,969 | $65,296 |
| Ag Specialist IV | 10 | $57,896 | $61,326 |
| Analyst/Prog | 10 | $32,044 | – |
| Asst Scientist IV | 10 | $56,877 | $68,830 |
| Athletic Trainer | 10 | $45,851 | $45,311 |
| Const Manager III | 10 | $48,592 | $68,939 |
| Enroll Srv Adv I | 10 | $26,284 | $36,329 |
| Kitchen Helper I | 10 | $27,173 | $33,222 |
| Librarian I | 10 | $45,848 | $54,050 |
| Mgr Info Tech II | 10 | $98,981 | $102,135 |
| Postdoc Fellow | 10 | $30,547 | – |
| Ut Pl Opr II | 10 | $50,963 | $51,126 |
| Acad Adviser IV | 9 | $59,163 | $59,679 |
| Ag Specialist I | 9 | $30,239 | $38,555 |
| Assoc Dir | 9 | $98,423 | $92,655 |
| Assoc Prof Emer | 9 | $46,495 | – |
| Associate | 9 | $8,571 | – |
| Asst Strgth Coach | 9 | $69,664 | $69,490 |
| Comm Mgr I | 9 | $73,204 | $76,330 |
| Comm Spec I | 9 | $34,889 | $39,063 |
| Engr III | 9 | $51,198 | $65,797 |
| Engr Tech II | 9 | $57,516 | $63,123 |
| Envir Sys Mech II | 9 | $60,996 | $57,512 |
| Ext Prog Spec I | 9 | $18,272 | – |
| Food Serv Coord II | 9 | $37,894 | $42,959 |
| Indust Hyg III | 9 | $69,131 | $70,112 |
| Info Sys Ldr | 9 | $92,859 | $98,637 |
| Lab Tech III | 9 | $41,406 | $50,481 |
| Library Assoc I | 9 | $45,568 | $46,428 |
| Library Asst IV | 9 | $58,652 | $59,297 |
| Research Tech SR | 9 | $57,817 | $65,716 |
| Staff Physician | 9 | $148,633 | $185,910 |
| Superv-Cust Svc | 9 | $42,450 | $41,183 |
| Teaching Lab Assoc | 9 | $40,304 | $41,308 |
| Ut Pl Opr III | 9 | $64,225 | $58,308 |
| Adv Reg Nurse Prac | 8 | $73,068 | $87,876 |
| Advancement Spec | 8 | $51,620 | $57,143 |
| Alumni Officer I | 8 | $32,401 | $44,731 |
| An Caretaker I | 8 | $16,848 | $33,024 |
| Asst Vp | 8 | $138,569 | $161,092 |
| Business Mgr II | 8 | $77,063 | $75,929 |
| Clin Assoc Prof | 8 | $107,518 | $109,622 |
| Dir Operations | 8 | $71,413 | $73,991 |
| Engr V | 8 | $70,489 | $88,865 |
| Graph Designer III | 8 | $43,348 | $49,030 |
| Lab Tech I | 8 | $6,533 | – |
| Res Asst Prof | 8 | $34,769 | – |
| Supt Ag Res Sta I | 8 | $54,032 | $58,504 |
| Supt Ag Res Sta II | 8 | $62,779 | $67,140 |
| Sys Sup Spec I | 8 | $34,920 | $41,600 |
| Affil Asst Prof | 7 | $6,501 | – |
| Affil Prof | 7 | $77,750 | – |
| Bookstore Spec II | 7 | $42,166 | $46,539 |
| Counseling Intern | 7 | $12,886 | – |
| Dean | 7 | $301,700 | $315,303 |
| Facil Mechanic II | 7 | $38,288 | $43,628 |
| Food Serv Super | 7 | $53,382 | $49,825 |
| Graph Designer II | 7 | $23,749 | – |
| Histo Tech II | 7 | $46,162 | $46,917 |
| HR Spec III | 7 | $49,045 | $55,272 |
| HR Spec IV | 7 | $69,068 | $64,201 |
| Instr Dev Coord | 7 | $46,482 | $56,205 |
| Mgr Facilities Mnt | 7 | $52,603 | $69,043 |
| Police Lieutenant | 7 | $82,202 | $74,347 |
| Radiographer II | 7 | $30,982 | $41,819 |
| SR Assoc Dir Athl | 7 | $127,867 | $146,155 |
| Accountant I | 6 | $31,371 | $43,953 |
| Athl Equip Coord | 6 | $21,633 | – |
| Bookstore Spec I | 6 | $28,936 | – |
| Const Manager II | 6 | $49,393 | – |
| Document Ctr Op II | 6 | $32,606 | – |
| Equipment Operator | 6 | $51,964 | $49,854 |
| Industrial Spec | 6 | $76,560 | $84,106 |
| Lab Asst II | 6 | $15,333 | – |
| Library Assoc II | 6 | $49,612 | $50,689 |
| Pl Saf Pat Officer | 6 | $36,168 | $41,793 |
| Purch Agent II | 6 | $59,571 | $61,009 |
| Res Analyst I | 6 | $35,941 | – |
| Res Life Coord | 6 | $66,629 | $68,737 |
| Secretary I | 6 | $22,308 | $35,780 |
| Supr Plant Srv 116 | 6 | $76,220 | $69,684 |
| Acad Adviser I | 5 | $23,838 | – |
| Adj Prof | 5 | $95,181 | – |
| Alumni Officer II | 5 | $34,729 | $43,188 |
| Assoc Counsel | 5 | $87,915 | – |
| Assoc Prof & Chair | 5 | $174,614 | $179,891 |
| Budget Analyst IV | 5 | $69,141 | $72,393 |
| Engr Designer II | 5 | $41,386 | $57,660 |
| Erd Machinist SR | 5 | $66,112 | $67,464 |
| Fac Proj Mgr III | 5 | $69,284 | $70,469 |
| Hlth Inf Tec II | 5 | $26,656 | – |
| Mgr Accounting | 5 | $72,723 | $73,528 |
| Mgr Food Serv II | 5 | $46,641 | – |
| P S Dispatcher I | 5 | $21,491 | – |
| P S Dispatcher II | 5 | $52,970 | $47,083 |
| Painter | 5 | $52,044 | $52,499 |
| Pharm Tech Cert | 5 | $40,261 | – |
| Pilot | 5 | $25,574 | – |
| Steamfitter | 5 | $63,571 | $58,132 |
| Supr Plant Srv 115 | 5 | $75,191 | $66,411 |
| Vstg Prof | 5 | $30,503 | – |
| Vstg Scientist | 5 | $4,977 | – |
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.