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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
Iowa State University
12,628 people in FY21, paid $552.0M in all, an average of $43,714.
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, FY21
Titles held by fewer than 5 people here are combined into “Other titles”2.
| Title | People | Average pay | Average base salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student Worker | 3,174 | $4,152 | $23,391 |
| Graduate Assistant | 2,392 | $21,779 | $24,922 |
| Other titles | 925 | $75,377 | $78,820 |
| Associate Professor | 391 | $115,732 | $106,702 |
| Professor | 365 | $145,475 | $131,117 |
| Assistant Professor | 288 | $102,429 | $96,006 |
| Postdoc Research Associate | 235 | $41,103 | $52,335 |
| Custodian I | 194 | $30,997 | $33,388 |
| P&s Temporary | 165 | $11,268 | $40,068 |
| Assistant Teaching Professor | 152 | $55,787 | $53,131 |
| Associate Teaching Professor | 131 | $64,162 | $60,851 |
| Program Specialist II | 98 | $52,239 | $56,182 |
| Research Scientist III | 90 | $67,880 | $70,360 |
| Lecturer | 77 | $29,493 | $27,048 |
| Research Scientist II | 77 | $49,994 | $54,059 |
| Americorps | 74 | $5,554 | – |
| Program Specialist III | 73 | $65,495 | $70,599 |
| Cook I | 71 | $27,364 | $33,378 |
| Academic Advisor II | 69 | $44,606 | $47,948 |
| Clerk III | 68 | $38,776 | $41,927 |
| Secretary II | 63 | $42,396 | $44,170 |
| Education Extension Specialist II | 59 | $49,841 | $53,821 |
| Veterinary Technician | 55 | $41,816 | $43,037 |
| Department Chair | 52 | $190,698 | $172,288 |
| Diagnostic Associate I | 52 | $39,050 | $43,776 |
| Systems Analyst II | 52 | $67,330 | $72,077 |
| Administrative Assistant II | 48 | $43,866 | $46,802 |
| Communications Specialist II | 47 | $46,102 | $50,465 |
| Distinguished Professor | 45 | $211,270 | $185,798 |
| Teaching Professor | 41 | $88,705 | $77,911 |
| Accountant I | 40 | $47,825 | $51,745 |
| Research Scientist I | 40 | $39,007 | $44,547 |
| Student Services Specialist II | 40 | $46,348 | $49,266 |
| Clinical Assistant Professor | 38 | $89,898 | $115,278 |
| Program Specialist I | 38 | $43,324 | $46,610 |
| Systems Analyst III | 37 | $82,557 | $87,153 |
| Grants Specialist II | 36 | $55,995 | $61,604 |
| Software Developer II | 36 | $70,802 | $74,303 |
| Clerk IV | 35 | $50,741 | $51,753 |
| Education Extension Specialist III | 34 | $62,974 | $66,803 |
| Agricultural Specialist II | 33 | $39,122 | $47,685 |
| Facilities Mechanic III | 31 | $52,948 | $51,770 |
| Academic Advisor III | 29 | $56,036 | $58,371 |
| Resident | 29 | $28,924 | $29,625 |
| Industry Extension Specialist III | 28 | $74,780 | $80,487 |
| Information Technology Support III | 28 | $63,942 | $65,224 |
| Adjunct Assistant Professor | 27 | $81,034 | $77,235 |
| Animal Caretaker I | 27 | $24,748 | $34,289 |
| Assistant Director County Services | 27 | $78,895 | $85,071 |
| Clerical Helper | 27 | $4,977 | $23,136 |
| Assistant Coach | 26 | $86,952 | $107,062 |
| Diagnostic Associate II | 26 | $50,224 | $55,075 |
| Education Extension Specialist I | 26 | $42,430 | $46,691 |
| Manager Programs | 26 | $73,334 | $78,237 |
| Student Services Specialist III | 26 | $59,572 | $62,626 |
| Administrative Assistant III | 25 | $48,589 | $53,779 |
| Accountant II | 24 | $51,299 | $59,677 |
| Ames Laboratory Scientist II | 24 | $81,754 | $87,113 |
| Human Resources Generalist II | 24 | $55,155 | $59,080 |
| Research Scientist IV | 24 | $95,077 | $97,073 |
| Custodian II | 23 | $38,568 | $39,103 |
| Professor of Practice | 23 | $54,589 | $54,882 |
| Budget and Finance Specialist III | 22 | $74,635 | $78,210 |
| Business Administrator II | 22 | $51,818 | $58,997 |
| Research Administrator II | 22 | $54,843 | $59,861 |
| Student Services Specialist I | 22 | $41,240 | $44,861 |
| University Professor | 22 | $177,778 | $150,423 |
| Administrative Assistant I | 21 | $29,493 | $35,019 |
| Communications Specialist III | 21 | $66,147 | $69,207 |
| Software Developer III | 21 | $83,340 | $87,423 |
| Contract Associate | 20 | $58,764 | $79,872 |
| Groundskeeper I | 19 | $35,080 | $37,649 |
| Library Assistant III | 19 | $49,983 | $50,180 |
| Storekeeper II | 19 | $36,451 | $39,229 |
| Animal Caretaker II | 18 | $42,304 | $43,478 |
| Associate Dean | 18 | $206,568 | $169,959 |
| Budget and Finance Specialist II | 18 | $57,239 | $59,877 |
| Laboratory Technician II | 18 | $31,748 | $37,353 |
| Medical Assistant II | 18 | $38,402 | $40,349 |
| Teaching Laboratory Specialist II | 18 | $46,851 | $54,389 |
| Agricultural Specialist III | 17 | $55,065 | $60,012 |
| Assistant Director Student Services | 17 | $69,154 | $71,755 |
| Business Administrator III | 17 | $71,791 | $74,892 |
| Grants Specialist I | 17 | $40,285 | $50,222 |
| Information Technology Support II | 17 | $51,491 | $56,770 |
| ISU Plan | 17 | $108,650 | $129,804 |
| Record Analyst II | 17 | $53,210 | $54,202 |
| Research Technician II | 17 | $31,250 | $35,769 |
| Secretary III | 17 | $52,429 | $51,619 |
| Accountant III | 16 | $58,198 | $65,059 |
| Area Mechanic | 16 | $50,219 | $51,576 |
| Communications Specialist I | 16 | $36,082 | $41,364 |
| Instructional Designer II | 16 | $52,547 | $54,107 |
| Librarian II | 16 | $60,643 | $62,544 |
| Manager Information Technology Systems | 16 | $96,349 | $100,097 |
| Morrill Professor | 16 | $133,923 | $127,881 |
| Program Specialist IV | 16 | $94,309 | $103,417 |
| Account Specialist | 15 | $54,256 | $55,607 |
| Industry Extension Specialist II | 15 | $60,006 | $64,270 |
| Industry Extension Specialist IV | 15 | $78,169 | $85,510 |
| Residence Hall Coordinator | 15 | $38,421 | $40,950 |
| Seasonal | 15 | $9,071 | $27,560 |
| Student Services Coordinator II | 15 | $29,152 | $36,661 |
| Systems Control Technician | 15 | $63,722 | $59,791 |
| Director | 14 | $212,743 | $182,935 |
| Engineer II | 14 | $60,483 | $68,993 |
| Event Planner II | 14 | $48,861 | $52,207 |
| Graduate Student Services Specialist II | 14 | $47,840 | $52,375 |
| Helper | 14 | $7,217 | $26,094 |
| Manager Education Extension | 14 | $62,808 | $65,665 |
| Manager Food Services I | 14 | $40,625 | $44,936 |
| Police Officer III | 14 | $66,265 | $66,813 |
| Program Assistant II | 14 | $33,810 | $37,088 |
| Assistant Professor of Practice | 13 | $44,672 | $40,024 |
| Data Analyst II | 13 | $50,723 | $60,223 |
| Executive Administrative Assistant | 13 | $55,357 | $59,673 |
| Groundskeeper II | 13 | $44,438 | $46,483 |
| Head Coach | 13 | $149,138 | $155,414 |
| Manager Accounting | 13 | $67,512 | $74,562 |
| Program Assistant III | 13 | $36,967 | $43,912 |
| Research Technician III | 13 | $40,641 | $42,571 |
| Senior Manager Programs | 13 | $83,306 | $91,216 |
| Student Recruiter II | 13 | $45,765 | $51,097 |
| Systems Analyst I | 13 | $51,064 | $56,439 |
| Teaching Laboratory Specialist III | 13 | $54,655 | $56,796 |
| Ames Laboratory Scientist I | 12 | $64,092 | $66,574 |
| Business Administrator I | 12 | $49,177 | $51,496 |
| Business Systems Analyst II | 12 | $60,945 | $64,896 |
| Carpenter | 12 | $50,351 | $51,255 |
| Intern | 12 | $25,922 | – |
| Manager Communications | 12 | $65,389 | $77,580 |
| Veterinary Teaching Hospital Assistant II | 12 | $33,685 | $38,511 |
| Adjunct Associate Professor | 11 | $86,784 | $81,344 |
| Electrician I | 11 | $51,115 | $54,587 |
| Locum Tenen | 11 | $11,855 | – |
| Manager Food Services II | 11 | $60,763 | $62,169 |
| Marketing Specialist II | 11 | $57,754 | $60,373 |
| Motor Vehicle Operator II | 11 | $35,911 | $39,705 |
| Research Administrator III | 11 | $75,941 | $78,581 |
| Ames Laboratory Research Technologist III | 10 | $64,632 | $66,326 |
| Athl - Event Staff | 10 | $9,048 | $18,720 |
| Athletic Trainer II | 10 | $41,882 | $49,910 |
| Baker I | 10 | $30,548 | $32,342 |
| Clerk II | 10 | $31,210 | $36,542 |
| Lead Public Health Veterinarian | 10 | $88,197 | $94,976 |
| Manager Human Resources Delivery | 10 | $64,746 | $79,042 |
| Manager Research | 10 | $97,636 | $100,175 |
| Medical Technologist | 10 | $43,963 | $48,813 |
| Senior Manager Budget and Finance | 10 | $103,756 | $105,846 |
| Storekeeper III | 10 | $47,658 | $49,100 |
| Supervisor - Custodian Services | 10 | $38,584 | $41,616 |
| Bookstore Specialist II | 9 | $34,921 | $45,229 |
| Dean | 9 | $329,407 | $269,803 |
| Graphic Designer II | 9 | $45,879 | $52,255 |
| Industry Extension Specialist I | 9 | $40,189 | $53,566 |
| Librarian I | 9 | $49,689 | $55,847 |
| Network Engineer II | 9 | $76,504 | $79,551 |
| Nurse | 9 | $50,108 | $59,608 |
| Procurement Agent | 9 | $43,195 | $53,342 |
| Student Services Coordinator III | 9 | $48,317 | $49,772 |
| Teaching Laboratory Specialist I | 9 | $40,638 | $43,486 |
| Agricultural Specialist I | 8 | $29,913 | $40,720 |
| Alumni Relations Specialist II | 8 | $50,790 | $52,365 |
| Career Services Specialist II | 8 | $45,766 | $47,330 |
| Clinical Associate Professor | 8 | $107,463 | $107,098 |
| Contract Associate Hourly | 8 | $21,593 | $60,466 |
| Customer Relations Coordinator II | 8 | $34,123 | $38,989 |
| Data Analyst III | 8 | $68,418 | $71,878 |
| Engineer III | 8 | $72,839 | $82,202 |
| Engineer IV | 8 | $87,436 | $90,081 |
| Environmental Systems Mechanic II | 8 | $64,348 | $59,623 |
| Facilities Construction Manager III | 8 | $62,587 | $72,686 |
| Facilities Mechanic II | 8 | $36,050 | $37,892 |
| Facilities Project Manager III | 8 | $66,157 | $74,507 |
| Graphic Designer I | 8 | $36,555 | $41,408 |
| Manager Diagnostic Laboratory | 8 | $73,126 | $75,189 |
| Manager Software Development | 8 | $97,997 | $103,307 |
| Marketing Specialist I | 8 | $39,423 | $44,993 |
| Radiographer II | 8 | $27,770 | $38,560 |
| Record Analyst I | 8 | $46,654 | $44,462 |
| Research Technician, Senior | 8 | $68,185 | $67,899 |
| Senior Manager Agriculture | 8 | $70,696 | $78,141 |
| Senior Manager Information Technology Systems | 8 | $113,037 | $117,018 |
| Supervisor - Plant Services - 116 | 8 | $71,995 | $66,873 |
| Ames Laboratory Scientist III | 7 | $97,384 | $100,121 |
| Assistant Director Environmental Health and Safety | 7 | $90,500 | $95,732 |
| Assistant Director Student Recruitment | 7 | $70,366 | $73,446 |
| Assistant Football Coach | 7 | $320,901 | $363,571 |
| Building Services Specialist II | 7 | $54,131 | $57,560 |
| Clinical Therapist | 7 | $55,532 | $62,270 |
| Contract Manager | 7 | $75,036 | $76,715 |
| Director Operations | 7 | $46,317 | $50,130 |
| Director Research Administration | 7 | $141,628 | $144,522 |
| Event Coordinator III | 7 | $48,915 | $51,725 |
| Instructional Technology Specialist II | 7 | $47,087 | $52,952 |
| Manager Agriculture | 7 | $61,604 | $64,687 |
| Manager Facilities Maintenance | 7 | $61,849 | $66,296 |
| Plumber | 7 | $54,025 | $49,442 |
| Research Assistant Professor | 7 | $79,567 | $77,949 |
| Senior Manager Accounting | 7 | $95,180 | $97,031 |
| Senior Psychologist | 7 | $65,844 | $69,676 |
| Software Developer I | 7 | $53,739 | $61,105 |
| Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner | 6 | $97,771 | $95,588 |
| Ames Laboratory Scientist IV | 6 | $134,343 | $122,542 |
| Assistant Director Research Administration | 6 | $79,216 | $91,677 |
| Business Systems Analyst III | 6 | $88,533 | $91,487 |
| Cook II | 6 | $32,571 | $35,911 |
| Curator III | 6 | $55,089 | $62,650 |
| Equipment Operator | 6 | $49,190 | $49,286 |
| Extension Program Assistant II | 6 | $28,179 | $29,629 |
| Financial Aid Advisor II | 6 | $41,133 | $44,475 |
| Graphic Designer III | 6 | $58,941 | $65,406 |
| Laboratory Technician III | 6 | $47,638 | $49,611 |
| Las Budget Analyst | 6 | $66,285 | $68,570 |
| Learning and Development Specialist II | 6 | $55,015 | $59,362 |
| Library Assistant IV | 6 | $61,926 | $62,544 |
| Manager Business Administration | 6 | $80,464 | $82,547 |
| Manager Engineering | 6 | $84,058 | $92,744 |
| Manager Logistics | 6 | $59,002 | $60,669 |
| Media Production Specialist I | 6 | $48,664 | $43,506 |
| Senior Manager Business Administration | 6 | $89,590 | $94,898 |
| Senior Manager Communications | 6 | $102,047 | $107,257 |
| Student Recruiter III | 6 | $59,495 | $65,934 |
| Talent Acquisition Specialist II | 6 | $47,430 | $57,091 |
| Technical Project Specialist II | 6 | $64,482 | $67,510 |
| Technical Writer II | 6 | $47,616 | $49,542 |
| Utility Plant Operator I | 6 | $38,414 | $46,370 |
| Veterinary Teaching Hospital Assistant I | 6 | $24,381 | $25,834 |
| Accounts Receivable Specialist II | 5 | $55,333 | $56,966 |
| Ames Laboratory Research Technologist II | 5 | $53,358 | $58,104 |
| Assistant Registrar | 5 | $60,103 | $63,260 |
| Associate Director Dining | 5 | $82,264 | $82,160 |
| Athl - Spirit Squad Coach | 5 | $2,457 | $29,120 |
| Athletic Trainer III | 5 | $66,584 | $70,528 |
| Career Services Specialist III | 5 | $54,845 | $55,655 |
| Clinical Professor | 5 | $106,846 | $110,619 |
| Communications Coordinator II | 5 | $32,218 | $36,543 |
| Counseling Intern | 5 | $32,631 | – |
| Diagnostic Associate III | 5 | $64,937 | $67,022 |
| Director Programs | 5 | $136,885 | $140,817 |
| Engineering Technician II | 5 | $65,860 | $65,823 |
| Equal Opportunity Specialist II | 5 | $64,354 | $67,515 |
| Event Coordinator II | 5 | $36,769 | $37,518 |
| Event Planner I | 5 | $36,768 | $43,061 |
| Financial Aid Advisor III | 5 | $53,646 | $55,479 |
| Graduate Student Services Specialist I | 5 | $36,206 | $38,480 |
| Histology Technician II | 5 | $50,924 | $50,914 |
| Kitchen Helper I | 5 | $35,671 | $38,481 |
| Librarian III | 5 | $65,781 | $68,293 |
| Library Specialist | 5 | $39,686 | $47,716 |
| Manager Budget and Finance | 5 | $75,601 | $85,018 |
| Manager Clinical Support | 5 | $50,136 | $51,811 |
| Network Administration Support III | 5 | $54,375 | $57,021 |
| Occupational Safety Specialist III | 5 | $72,145 | $77,099 |
| Painter | 5 | $48,989 | $52,849 |
| Public Safety Dispatcher II | 5 | $55,085 | $49,679 |
| Quality Assurance Specialist II | 5 | $57,873 | $58,721 |
| Research Administrator I | 5 | $49,320 | $51,312 |
| Research Professor | 5 | $64,641 | $66,228 |
| Senior Associate Director Athletics | 5 | $157,986 | – |
| Senior Manager Education Extension | 5 | $87,197 | – |
| Steamfitter | 5 | $63,892 | $65,998 |
| Study Abroad Advisor I | 5 | $45,119 | $46,043 |
| Utility Plant Operator II | 5 | $52,800 | $57,304 |
| Veterinarian | 5 | $56,551 | $76,638 |
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.