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
10,014 people in FY19, paid $512.1M in all, an average of $51,138.
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, FY19
Titles held by fewer than 5 people here are combined into “Other titles”2.
| Title | People | Average pay | Average base salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casual Hourly | 1,774 | $2,142 | – |
| Other titles | 547 | $70,850 | $79,308 |
| Prof | 416 | $139,885 | $128,262 |
| Assoc Prof | 412 | $108,102 | $100,596 |
| Postdoc Res Assoc | 387 | $34,278 | $51,172 |
| Asst Prof | 334 | $100,366 | $92,692 |
| Lecturer | 331 | $39,398 | $44,180 |
| Program Coord II | 301 | $55,062 | $60,904 |
| Program Coord I | 285 | $42,819 | $49,442 |
| Custodian I | 266 | $28,360 | $33,906 |
| Senior Lecturer | 186 | $66,011 | $61,139 |
| ** | 180 | $12,546 | – |
| Program Asst II | 151 | $35,510 | $44,215 |
| Seasonal | 126 | $3,612 | – |
| Program Mgr I | 113 | $71,648 | $82,135 |
| Program Coord III | 107 | $66,215 | $71,706 |
| Cook I | 97 | $23,399 | $33,392 |
| Assoc Scientist | 91 | $69,113 | $77,088 |
| Res Assoc II | 87 | $36,231 | $42,439 |
| Clerk III | 86 | $40,537 | $44,608 |
| Sys Analyst II | 85 | $64,806 | $69,195 |
| Secretary II | 83 | $42,790 | $47,076 |
| Asst Scientist III | 79 | $58,477 | $63,862 |
| Clerical Helper | 78 | $3,623 | – |
| Res Assoc I | 74 | $20,197 | $35,410 |
| Sys Analyst III | 71 | $72,078 | $78,824 |
| Acad Adviser II | 64 | $38,659 | $44,487 |
| Asst Scientist I | 62 | $39,288 | $47,624 |
| Admin Spec II | 60 | $43,100 | $49,630 |
| Asst Scientist II | 56 | $46,604 | $55,078 |
| Program Asst I | 56 | $23,171 | $35,010 |
| Comm Spec III | 54 | $42,958 | $49,740 |
| Clerk IV | 52 | $47,581 | $54,499 |
| Contract Associate | 52 | $45,829 | $70,403 |
| Helper | 52 | $6,206 | – |
| Field Spec III | 51 | $63,736 | $67,580 |
| Vet Tech | 48 | $35,740 | $44,447 |
| Distg Prof | 47 | $199,436 | $181,885 |
| Asst Coach | 42 | $154,109 | $190,968 |
| Acad Adviser III | 41 | $50,303 | $50,978 |
| Field Spec II | 41 | $51,181 | $55,050 |
| Prof & Chair | 40 | $205,579 | $181,025 |
| Facil Mechanic III | 37 | $50,205 | $51,206 |
| Program Mgr II | 36 | $88,756 | $102,051 |
| Adj Asst Prof | 35 | $75,948 | $78,585 |
| Director II | 35 | $104,937 | $111,586 |
| Sys Sup Spec III | 35 | $47,249 | $56,578 |
| Admin Spec I | 34 | $35,209 | $42,854 |
| Clin Asst Prof | 33 | $84,834 | $100,576 |
| HR Spec II | 33 | $52,996 | $54,383 |
| Secretary III | 32 | $51,687 | $54,038 |
| Univ Prof | 31 | $147,344 | $136,532 |
| Admin Spec III | 30 | $56,360 | $60,565 |
| Director I | 30 | $103,242 | $106,174 |
| Ag Specialist II | 29 | $41,662 | $45,532 |
| Ext Prog Spec II | 27 | $33,956 | $44,417 |
| Resident | 26 | $27,647 | $29,485 |
| Asst Mgr Fs I | 25 | $39,329 | $44,512 |
| Comm Spec IV | 25 | $51,035 | $60,927 |
| Ag Specialist III | 24 | $48,062 | $53,545 |
| An Caretaker II | 23 | $36,269 | $44,267 |
| Reg Ext Educ Dir | 23 | $72,443 | $84,603 |
| Res Hall Coord | 23 | $32,076 | $39,897 |
| Accountant III | 22 | $53,199 | $58,668 |
| Intern | 22 | $13,870 | $26,111 |
| Library Asst III | 22 | $48,746 | $51,086 |
| Sys Analyst I | 22 | $50,408 | $59,674 |
| Teach Lab Coord | 22 | $37,644 | $49,933 |
| Assoc Dean | 21 | $189,055 | $184,296 |
| Associate | 21 | $8,897 | – |
| Asst Director | 21 | $79,212 | $85,290 |
| Ext Prog Spec III | 21 | $38,329 | $48,940 |
| Groundskeeper I | 21 | $33,484 | $39,285 |
| Medical Asst II | 21 | $33,133 | $38,418 |
| Police Officer III | 21 | $58,227 | $57,480 |
| Sys Analyst SR | 21 | $96,195 | $97,203 |
| Scientist I | 20 | $89,110 | $95,488 |
| Area Mechanic | 19 | $51,906 | $50,236 |
| Custodian II | 19 | $40,692 | $40,720 |
| Record Analyst II | 19 | $53,621 | $56,636 |
| Stdnt Srv Spec II | 19 | $34,778 | $44,075 |
| Account Specialist | 18 | $56,484 | $59,681 |
| HR Spec IV | 18 | $65,757 | $68,957 |
| Laborer | 18 | $3,760 | – |
| Sys Control Tech | 18 | $60,675 | $58,568 |
| Sys Sup Spec IV | 18 | $62,010 | $64,427 |
| Ext Prog Spec IV | 17 | $49,320 | $63,887 |
| Lab Asst I | 17 | $6,843 | – |
| Lab Tech II | 17 | $26,217 | $36,981 |
| Program Director | 17 | $99,437 | $103,805 |
| Staff Nurse | 17 | $31,447 | $55,438 |
| Storekeeper II | 17 | $36,560 | $40,286 |
| Baker I | 16 | $24,835 | $31,662 |
| Field Spec IV | 16 | $78,807 | $83,108 |
| Head Coach | 16 | $455,730 | $172,073 |
| Librarian II | 16 | $54,625 | $61,858 |
| Storekeeper III | 16 | $49,822 | $50,054 |
| Director | 15 | $198,198 | $185,359 |
| Enroll Srv Adv I | 15 | $31,372 | $36,019 |
| Mgr Info Tech II | 15 | $94,116 | $99,022 |
| Morrill Prof | 15 | $135,928 | $131,932 |
| Stdnt Srv Spec III | 15 | $47,219 | $50,647 |
| Stdnt Srv Spec IV | 15 | $54,940 | $56,175 |
| An Caretaker I | 14 | $13,136 | $33,012 |
| Clerk II | 14 | $29,744 | $32,397 |
| Comm Spec II | 14 | $35,948 | $43,385 |
| Engr IV | 14 | $73,067 | $82,502 |
| Enroll Srv Adv II | 14 | $45,534 | $47,842 |
| Ext Prog Asst I | 14 | $20,183 | $31,091 |
| Groundskeeper II | 14 | $42,487 | $45,326 |
| Instr Dev Spec | 14 | $40,985 | $51,838 |
| Record Analyst I | 14 | $35,709 | $47,411 |
| Scientist II | 14 | $110,323 | $118,127 |
| Sys Sup Spec II | 14 | $41,041 | $47,072 |
| Adj Assoc Prof | 13 | $74,762 | $72,300 |
| Asst Scientist IV | 13 | $59,985 | $69,349 |
| Asst Strgth Coach | 13 | $47,192 | $65,944 |
| Carpenter | 13 | $49,623 | $49,451 |
| Comm Spec I | 13 | $26,609 | $37,259 |
| Field Spec I | 13 | $41,808 | $44,480 |
| Motor Veh Opr II | 13 | $37,919 | $39,439 |
| Account Clerk | 12 | $44,101 | $44,034 |
| Accountant II | 12 | $46,540 | $49,833 |
| Ag Specialist I | 12 | $27,565 | $38,489 |
| Athletic Trainer | 12 | $42,503 | $45,839 |
| Director III | 12 | $150,464 | $194,660 |
| Med Technologist | 12 | $41,973 | $49,770 |
| Mgr Info Tech I | 12 | $80,969 | $81,988 |
| Predoc Assoc | 12 | $26,353 | – |
| Staff Psychologist | 12 | $55,568 | $72,409 |
| Veterinary Spec | 12 | $84,209 | $79,379 |
| Accountant IV | 11 | $60,306 | $63,834 |
| Assoc Dir | 11 | $83,727 | $93,577 |
| Comm Mgr I | 11 | $57,526 | $76,133 |
| Electrician I | 11 | $45,221 | $53,745 |
| Engr V | 11 | $71,769 | $87,265 |
| Library Assoc I | 11 | $43,705 | $48,588 |
| Vet Hosp Asst II | 11 | $39,615 | $44,008 |
| Dir Operations | 10 | $60,124 | $70,431 |
| Postdoc Fellow | 10 | $25,198 | $53,358 |
| Prof Emer | 10 | $33,096 | – |
| Superv-Cust Svc | 10 | $38,102 | $42,774 |
| Acad Adviser IV | 9 | $58,889 | $60,034 |
| Cook II | 9 | $24,335 | $35,161 |
| Dean | 9 | $289,889 | $329,067 |
| Envir Sys Mech II | 9 | $59,855 | $56,693 |
| Food Serv Coord II | 9 | $34,824 | $42,961 |
| Graph Designer III | 9 | $48,076 | $49,488 |
| Indust Hyg III | 9 | $70,411 | $71,230 |
| Kitchen Helper I | 9 | $24,938 | $34,489 |
| Lab Tech III | 9 | $38,357 | $48,706 |
| Librarian I | 9 | $44,318 | $53,868 |
| Library Asst IV | 9 | $59,542 | $60,830 |
| Mgr Food Serv I | 9 | $61,084 | $61,835 |
| Supt Ag Res Sta II | 9 | $59,126 | $67,274 |
| Ut Pl Opr II | 9 | $49,837 | $53,102 |
| Adv Reg Nurse Prac | 8 | $78,853 | $88,755 |
| Advancement Spec | 8 | $52,773 | $57,714 |
| Ag Specialist IV | 8 | $59,168 | $61,940 |
| Clin Assoc Prof | 8 | $108,049 | $105,089 |
| Const Manager III | 8 | $69,425 | $71,814 |
| Facil Mechanic II | 8 | $38,927 | $39,624 |
| Food Serv Super | 8 | $42,621 | $50,775 |
| Hum Serv Spec II | 8 | $8,116 | – |
| Library Asst II | 8 | $41,804 | $51,490 |
| Research Tech SR | 8 | $64,726 | $66,184 |
| Staff Physician | 8 | $163,550 | $188,007 |
| Teaching Lab Assoc | 8 | $37,347 | $44,695 |
| Adj Instructor | 7 | $25,657 | – |
| Affil Asst Prof | 7 | $17,548 | – |
| Alumni Officer I | 7 | $43,016 | $44,582 |
| Asst Vp | 7 | $170,131 | $170,960 |
| Bookstore Spec II | 7 | $43,425 | $46,305 |
| Business Mgr II | 7 | $75,871 | $78,019 |
| Counseling Intern | 7 | $17,722 | – |
| Engr III | 7 | $58,073 | $68,140 |
| Ext Prog Spec I | 7 | $17,050 | – |
| Histo Tech II | 7 | $41,165 | $46,921 |
| Info Sys Ldr | 7 | $101,943 | $102,040 |
| Instr Dev Coord | 7 | $56,940 | $58,867 |
| Lab Supervisor II | 7 | $45,585 | $54,858 |
| Library Assoc II | 7 | $39,395 | $54,836 |
| Plumber | 7 | $41,187 | $46,289 |
| Police Lieutenant | 7 | $88,193 | $75,914 |
| Supr Plant Srv 116 | 7 | $72,458 | $70,122 |
| Supt Ag Res Sta I | 7 | $58,927 | $60,137 |
| Ut Pl Opr III | 7 | $62,809 | $57,735 |
| Acad Fiscl Off III | 6 | $61,587 | $92,814 |
| Assoc Prof Emer | 6 | $36,079 | – |
| Budget Analyst IV | 6 | $65,952 | $69,303 |
| Const Manager II | 6 | $43,806 | – |
| Cust Rel Spec I | 6 | $33,560 | $38,309 |
| Engr Designer II | 6 | $62,291 | $64,475 |
| Engr Tech II | 6 | $56,764 | $66,167 |
| Equipment Operator | 6 | $50,994 | $49,213 |
| Fac Proj Mgr III | 6 | $61,233 | $72,247 |
| Graph Designer II | 6 | $40,089 | $41,328 |
| Hlth Inf Tec II | 6 | $34,013 | $41,013 |
| HR Spec III | 6 | $49,286 | $55,141 |
| Instr Sup Spec II | 6 | $43,550 | $44,465 |
| Mgr Facilities Mnt | 6 | $64,911 | $68,423 |
| Pharm Tech Cert | 6 | $36,124 | – |
| Res Life Coord | 6 | $69,378 | $68,310 |
| SR Assoc Dir Athl | 6 | $144,662 | $155,458 |
| Steamfitter | 6 | $68,278 | $63,835 |
| Sys Sup Spec I | 6 | $39,340 | $46,376 |
| Ut Pl Opr I | 6 | $30,005 | $45,619 |
| Acad Adviser I | 5 | $27,261 | $32,420 |
| Adj Prof | 5 | $81,643 | – |
| Affil Prof | 5 | $43,676 | – |
| Alumni Officer II | 5 | $44,185 | $44,627 |
| Bookstore Spec I | 5 | $33,344 | – |
| Chef De Cuisine | 5 | $51,685 | – |
| Engr Designer I | 5 | $40,956 | $56,071 |
| Engr Tech I | 5 | $47,398 | – |
| Erd Machinist SR | 5 | $65,829 | – |
| Graph Designer I | 5 | $22,591 | – |
| Graph Designer SR | 5 | $55,924 | – |
| Industrial Spec | 5 | $84,106 | $84,947 |
| Lab Tech I | 5 | $5,262 | – |
| Legal Consultant | 5 | $54,854 | $62,015 |
| Mgr Accounting | 5 | $77,383 | $75,842 |
| P S Dispatcher II | 5 | $42,363 | – |
| Painter | 5 | $52,716 | $53,602 |
| Pl Saf Pat Officer | 5 | $44,303 | $42,670 |
| Postdoc Trainee | 5 | $20,236 | – |
| Purch Agent II | 5 | $56,547 | $59,528 |
| Purch Agent IV | 5 | $73,233 | $74,822 |
| Radiographer II | 5 | $36,307 | $37,350 |
| Res Analyst I | 5 | $41,655 | – |
| Res Prof | 5 | $31,550 | – |
| Supr Plant Srv 115 | 5 | $75,507 | $67,805 |
| Ut Pl Mat Hand Opr | 5 | $45,792 | – |
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.