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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

8,469 people in FY24, paid $594.1M in all, an average of $70,149.

People

15,875
7,274
Fiscal yearPeople
FY267,274
FY257,315
FY248,469
FY237,327
FY2212,554
FY2112,628
FY2013,158
FY1910,014
FY189,983
FY1710,026
FY169,830
FY159,556
FY149,425
FY139,362
FY129,970
FY119,885
FY109,578
FY099,665
FY089,594
FY0715,875
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Fiscal yearPeople
FY267,274
FY257,315
FY248,469
FY237,327
FY2212,554
FY2112,628
FY2013,158
FY1910,014
FY189,983
FY1710,026
FY169,830
FY159,556
FY149,425
FY139,362
FY129,970
FY119,885
FY109,578
FY099,665
FY089,594
FY0715,875

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Total pay

$594.1M
$587.6M
Fiscal yearTotal 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
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Fiscal yearTotal 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

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Jobs by title, FY24

Titles held by fewer than 5 people here are combined into “Other titles”2.

TitlePeopleAverage payAverage base salary
Other titles1,062$80,814$89,015
Associate Professor402$127,532$115,243
P&s Temporary347$6,745$46,995
Professor342$156,242$144,135
Postdoc Research Associate321$41,300$57,411
Custodian I281$28,911$36,468
Assistant Professor214$118,021$110,727
Assistant Teaching Professor164$54,724$54,224
Associate Teaching Professor141$67,819$66,213
Program Specialist II111$50,969$58,849
Research Scientist II109$55,880$61,286
Research Scientist III109$73,792$82,143
Cook I94$22,697$36,150
Program Specialist III92$72,583$75,959
Lecturer90$30,517$37,395
Teaching Professor85$92,025$82,811
Academic Advisor II79$39,717$50,104
Administrative Assistant II79$41,928$47,013
Athl - Event Staff71$2,425$20,800
Systems Analyst II68$71,180$77,463
Clerk IV66$47,150$53,035
Student Services Specialist II65$44,818$49,471
Program Specialist I58$37,036$46,560
Grants Specialist II55$53,673$65,435
Communications Specialist II53$50,130$55,116
Research Scientist I52$39,409$50,494
Department Chair50$233,823$183,027
Distinguished Professor49$222,567$190,066
Systems Analyst III45$94,102$95,837
Secretary II43$39,035$45,395
Clinical Assistant Professor41$115,267$127,242
Resident41$34,368$50,422
Diagnostic Associate I40$37,919$44,928
Helper40$5,289$31,036
Student Services Specialist III38$64,790$65,423
Facilities Mechanic III35$48,100$57,082
Human Sciences Extension Specialist II35$50,778$55,995
Software Developer II35$73,947$80,036
Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension Specialist II34$59,521$68,426
Custodian II34$38,609$41,386
Administrative Assistant III33$57,830$57,998
Agricultural Specialist II33$40,792$51,000
Intern33$20,488$40,556
Veterinary Technician I33$40,838$48,488
Assistant Director County Services32$73,504$87,519
Professor of Practice32$57,920$61,785
Accountant I31$52,006$55,866
Veterinary Technician II31$57,428$57,286
Animal Caretaker I30$21,576$36,923
Clerk III30$32,597$42,359
Diagnostic Associate II29$54,082$56,024
University Professor29$161,204$147,891
Budget and Finance Specialist III28$79,868$84,081
Communications Specialist III28$73,220$74,911
Research Administrator II28$61,266$65,544
Assistant Coach27$138,630$137,761
Business Administrator II27$62,487$66,696
Graduate Student Services Specialist II27$48,365$56,509
Software Developer III27$88,818$93,363
Accountant III26$69,273$77,963
Ames Laboratory Scientist II25$96,638$99,019
Contract Associate25$84,972$94,599
Human Resources Generalist II25$54,916$61,977
Information Technology Support III25$70,118$73,183
Associate Dean24$220,748$177,391
Industry Extension Specialist IV24$87,655$98,713
Police Officer24$74,783$78,889
Research Administrator III24$80,454$86,083
Secretary III24$50,236$50,499
Academic Advisor III23$55,330$61,617
Data Analyst II23$60,312$66,653
Laboratory Technician II23$28,748$38,838
Accountant II22$52,483$60,725
Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension Specialist III22$81,134$85,187
Business Systems Analyst II22$69,046$72,544
Groundskeeper I22$34,555$41,242
Information Technology Support II22$53,390$58,769
Area Mechanic21$54,343$60,383
Budget and Finance Specialist II21$57,737$63,453
Engineer III21$96,996$99,019
Manager Accounting21$83,412$86,362
Research Scientist IV21$95,527$100,856
Teaching Laboratory Specialist II21$51,178$59,432
Adjunct Assistant Professor20$82,493$76,483
Manager Programs20$71,010$81,920
Residence Hall Coordinator20$42,614$46,910
Software Developer I20$58,393$62,032
Agricultural Specialist III19$59,908$63,399
Diagnostic Associate III19$70,642$73,354
Instructional Designer II19$59,592$61,124
Librarian II19$60,859$64,010
Library Assistant III19$44,393$52,897
Locum Tenen19$18,039–
Manager Food Services I19$45,604$49,852
Morrill Professor19$158,322$147,884
Systems Analyst I19$54,294$59,931
Assistant Director Student Services18$72,591$78,168
Associate Professor of Practice18$62,676$60,547
Business Administrator III18$79,916$81,044
Clerical Helper18$2,881$29,568
Program Specialist IV18$92,011$104,528
Registrar Specialist II18$52,433$59,863
Research Technician II18$27,278$34,557
Student Services Specialist I18$32,201$42,687
Engineer I17$51,547$76,655
Manager Information Technology Systems17$102,238$104,719
Youth 4H Extension Specialist II17$49,883$55,565
Animal Caretaker II16$43,748$44,678
Carpenter16$50,576$59,027
Environmental Systems Mechanic II16$61,331$68,547
Storekeeper II16$36,560$42,572
Student Recruiter II16$43,091$52,204
Administrative Assistant I15$27,911$32,747
Assistant Professor of Practice15$37,243$41,551
Board of Regent Employee15$132,907$134,351
Kitchen Helper I15$18,191$35,334
Manager Research15$106,977$112,614
Veterinary Teaching Hospital Assistant II15$35,445$44,958
Business Administrator I14$51,980$55,735
Communications Specialist I14$40,574$43,223
Executive Administrative Assistant14$63,829$68,713
Financial Aid Advisor I14$31,471$42,062
Graphic Designer II14$54,550$59,004
Medical Assistant II14$45,740$49,706
Record Analyst I14$32,626$44,151
Teaching Laboratory Specialist III14$59,594$67,611
Athl - Custodial13$8,025$33,366
Business Systems Analyst III13$91,685$93,883
Clinical Associate Professor13$135,514$133,520
Clinical Therapist13$50,382$68,643
Cook II13$40,499$41,624
Groundskeeper II13$51,159$51,863
Manager Communications13$88,081$93,091
Marketing Specialist II13$52,373$59,909
Record Analyst II13$60,932$63,577
Registrar Specialist I13$29,519$40,497
Supervisor - Custodian Services13$42,209$45,728
Account Specialist12$57,607$61,949
Adjunct Associate Professor12$83,888$79,504
Ames Laboratory Scientist III12$119,547$124,917
Athletic Trainer II12$49,375$54,520
Customer Relations Coordinator III12$44,469$46,137
Diagnostic Assistant II12$43,031$43,548
Electrician II12$63,549$65,825
Extension Program Assistant II12$25,542$36,298
Human Sciences Extension Specialist III12$65,369$70,441
Librarian III12$64,692$73,993
Manager Agriculture12$66,272$69,209
Manager Diagnostic Laboratory12$77,689$81,252
Manager Human Resources Delivery12$83,989$89,040
Motor Vehicle Operator II12$37,479$43,000
Procurement Agent12$52,126$56,430
Program Assistant II12$32,352$39,331
Program Assistant III12$39,198$45,431
Research Technician III12$42,054$53,462
Agricultural Assistant II11$40,214$47,262
Building Services Specialist II11$49,050$60,044
Career Services Specialist II11$49,913$53,155
Data Analyst III11$82,065$89,951
Director11$221,862$201,780
Event Planner II11$52,197$57,141
Industry Extension Specialist III11$76,932$83,139
Lead Public Health Veterinarian11$95,653$109,512
Learning and Development Specialist II11$55,499$62,582
Manager Facilities Maintenance11$70,398$73,491
Manager Food Services II11$61,962$67,335
Nurse11$68,017$68,358
Research Administrator I11$36,132$53,606
Senior Manager Information Technology Systems11$131,106$133,476
Student Recruiter I11$27,998$39,608
Student Recruiter III11$63,630$71,382
Youth 4H Extension Specialist III11$70,734$71,762
Ames Laboratory Scientist I10$76,797$85,344
Assistant Director Research Administration10$95,865$98,481
Clinical Professor10$128,346$128,958
Community and Economic Development Extension Specialist III10$76,173$82,995
Data Analyst I10$42,291$56,316
Engineer II10$78,856$79,295
Facilities Project Manager III10$81,196$87,534
Grants Specialist III10$72,990$82,284
Marketing Specialist III10$71,868$76,022
Public Safety Security Officer10$30,583$43,484
Reim - Front Desk Associate10$6,477$25,792
Senior Manager Communications10$112,441$117,946
Accounts Receivable Specialist II9$51,949$58,299
Ames Laboratory Research Technologist III9$79,050$80,913
Assistant Director Academic Advising9$65,204$68,764
Baker I9$30,913$35,061
Dean9$342,001$290,405
Facilities Construction Manager III9$91,199$91,777
Facilities Mechanic II9$41,168$44,746
Graphic Designer I9$42,255$43,928
Head Coach9$797,832$219,423
Information Technology Support I9$43,067$46,550
Logistics Coordinator III9$44,835$48,355
Manager Software Development9$104,663$114,255
Media Production Specialist II9$46,142$53,315
Senior Manager Budget and Finance9$123,594$128,050
Senior Manager Programs9$97,066$98,594
Student Services Coordinator II9$24,596$34,471
Study Abroad Advisor II9$46,381$49,556
Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension Specialist I8$46,980$55,233
Ames Laboratory Research Technologist II8$61,240$64,784
Assistant Dean8$170,475$148,098
Assistant Director Environmental Health and Safety8$95,782$103,456
Business Systems Analyst I8$57,774$61,517
Engineer IV8$102,556$102,714
Event Coordinator II8$33,712$36,567
Manager Extension Human Sciences8$64,889$67,053
Motor Vehicle Operator I8$32,138$34,222
Pipefitter8$65,443$67,746
Quality Assurance Specialist II8$57,833$72,351
Research Assistant Professor8$97,670$87,535
Senior Manager Agriculture8$81,192$84,010
Agricultural Specialist I7$34,699$43,632
Alumni Relations Specialist II7$55,024$57,943
Associate Director Research Administration7$104,936$107,085
Bookstore Specialist II7$34,318$49,275
Career Services Specialist III7$55,496$60,150
Customer Relations Coordinator II7$29,425$33,994
Director Research Administration7$132,401$151,095
Equipment Operator7$55,908$55,928
Event Planner I7$27,599$47,779
Event Planner III7$70,227$71,298
Librarian I7$43,597$55,826
Manager Budget and Finance7$99,946$103,957
Network Engineer II7$83,920$82,800
Recreation Services Specialist I7$38,288$48,885
Research Technician, Senior7$73,588$74,897
Supervisor - Plant Services - 1187$95,603$88,808
Utility Plant Operator II7$69,151$65,701
Utility Plant Operator III7$82,567$72,458
Veterinary Teaching Hospital Assistant I7$18,143$22,737
Veterinary Technician III7$43,124$64,364
Academic Advisor I6$36,547–
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner6$103,573$108,592
Assistant Director Student Recruitment6$77,580$81,773
Budget and Finance Specialist IV6$93,648$112,023
Curator III6$73,425$79,214
Director Operations6$49,750$59,214
Equal Opportunity Specialist II6$55,634$74,924
Event Coordinator III6$54,675$54,663
Graphic Designer III6$74,747$76,343
Histology Technician I6$28,120–
Histology Technician II6$51,781$48,127
Human Resources Generalist III6$80,552$81,889
Industrial Hygienist III6$85,195$91,461
Industry Extension Specialist II6$64,657$66,842
Information Security Analyst I6$61,422$74,071
Instructional Technology Specialist II6$60,016$60,695
Manager Customer Relations6$59,803$62,411
Manager Engineering6$68,177–
Medical Technician6$40,501$46,114
Medical Technologist6$38,111$43,530
Network Administration Support III6$68,098$71,636
Occupational Safety Specialist III6$78,864$88,670
Police Lieutenant6$120,164$112,269
Public Safety Dispatcher I6$44,324$52,478
Quality Control Analyst6$46,728$55,600
Sous Chef6$37,502–
Storekeeper III6$50,660$53,789
Technical Project Specialist II6$61,858$63,753
Veterinarian6$69,755–
Advanced Imaging Technologist5$53,118–
Assistant Football Coach5$303,531$352,000
Associate Director Student Services5$92,123$93,435
Athl - Spirit Squad Coach5$5,241–
Athletic Trainer III5$76,008$83,042
Athletics Associate5$23,044–
Audio Visual Support III5$70,850$71,321
Benefits Specialist II5$56,307$62,126
Budget and Finance Specialist I5$48,023$52,026
Contract Associate Hourly5$21,801–
Engineering Technician II5$65,508$72,769
Facilities Construction Manager II5$79,097–
Facilities Coordinator5$48,090–
Food Service Coordinator II5$38,697$47,907
Grants Specialist I5$39,327–
Head Procurement Agent5$61,824$65,813
Industrial Hygienist II5$74,540$78,567
Library Assistant II5$20,857–
Library Specialist5$31,503–
Logistics Specialist II5$57,297$57,644
Manager Clinical Support5$70,227$75,937
Manager Extension Youth 4H5$63,458–
Manager Librarian5$82,641$83,067
Manager Logistics5$72,002–
Multicultural Student Success5$62,794$62,015
Negotiator I5$51,532$66,001
Painter5$57,880$59,342
Pharmacist5$113,866$121,545
Predoc Associate5$15,349–
Public Safety Dispatcher II5$59,770$57,678
Reim - Gift Shop5$9,009$24,440
Seed Analyst II5$38,919–
Senior Contract Manager5$84,304$85,703
Senior Manager Accounting5$96,109–
Senior Manager Research5$129,466$132,929
Student Services Coordinator III5$37,507$43,466
Study Abroad Advisor III5$54,140–
Supervisor - Plant Services - 1165$82,434–
Talent Acquisition Specialist I5$38,124–
Talent Acquisition Specialist II5$62,044$62,866
Technical Writer II5$56,500$58,850
Web Developer II5$59,283$61,994
Wellness Program Specialist II5$48,551–

All agencies

69,436
people paid in FY24
$4.19B
total pay in FY24, $3.14B in FY14
65%
of it paid by the three state universities and their hospitals

State payroll over time

Total pay for everyone in the salary book, each fiscal year, not adjusted for inflation.

Fiscal yearPeopleTotal pay
FY2668,019$4.69B
FY2570,390$4.49B
FY2469,436$4.19B
FY2361,110$3.97B
FY2265,312$3.85B
FY2163,829$3.69B
FY2063,896$3.61B
FY1960,445$3.48B
FY1859,867$3.44B
FY1759,400$3.41B
FY1658,988$3.29B
FY1560,138$3.21B
FY1459,859$3.14B
FY1359,488$3.08B
FY1259,929$3.02B
FY1160,125$2.88B
FY1059,113$2.86B
FY0960,328$2.92B
FY0860,262$2.75B
FY0767,695$2.65B
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Fiscal yearPeopleTotal pay
FY2668,019$4.69B
FY2570,390$4.49B
FY2469,436$4.19B
FY2361,110$3.97B
FY2265,312$3.85B
FY2163,829$3.69B
FY2063,896$3.61B
FY1960,445$3.48B
FY1859,867$3.44B
FY1759,400$3.41B
FY1658,988$3.29B
FY1560,138$3.21B
FY1459,859$3.14B
FY1359,488$3.08B
FY1259,929$3.02B
FY1160,125$2.88B
FY1059,113$2.86B
FY0960,328$2.92B
FY0860,262$2.75B
FY0767,695$2.65B

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By agency, FY24

Average pay is total pay divided by people, so part-time and part-year workers pull it down.

AgencyPeopleTotal payAverage payPeople, FY14
University of Iowa28,711$2.02B$70,24321,851
Health and Human Services10,331$314.3M$30,422–
Iowa State University8,469$594.1M$70,1499,425
Transportation3,254$185.1M$56,8873,679
Corrections3,173$180.0M$56,7313,357
University of Northern Iowa2,246$120.5M$53,6622,426
Judicial Branch2,007$127.3M$63,4372,002
Natural Resources1,489$69.1M$46,428–
Public Safety1,128$88.1M$78,087959
Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing1,077$65.2M$60,508–
Veterans Home948$37.3M$39,3581,163
Workforce Development832$38.7M$46,493850
Management598$41.4M$69,17226
Legislature541$24.5M$45,352600
Education540$34.1M$63,160885
Revenue527$29.3M$55,564410
Vocational Rehabilitation Services499$32.4M$64,841–
Agriculture and Land Stewardship459$24.2M$52,675402
Administrative Services416$23.1M$55,437417
Public Defense288$15.9M$55,330477
Attorney General285$26.0M$91,258281
Insurance and Financial Services260$20.9M$80,246–
Iowa School for the Deaf188$7.8M$41,301177
Economic Development154$9.3M$60,298147
Auditor of State125$8.6M$68,786139
Lottery Authority122$7.3M$60,040140
Finance Authority107$8.1M$75,676125
Department for the Blind106$4.5M$42,54497
IPERS95$8.5M$89,41184
Commerce94$6.5M$69,186403
Homeland Security and Emergency Management91$6.9M$75,708–
Iowa Communications Network79$6.8M$85,50191
Secretary of State47$2.6M$56,32334
Treasurer of State36$2.0M$56,14029
Governor’s Office32$2.7M$83,98231
Law Enforcement Academy32$2.1M$65,27231
Veterans Affairs19$802K$42,20516
Board of Parole15$891K$59,37319
Ethics and Campaign Disclosure8$498K$62,22512
Public Employment Relations5$231K$46,16414
Public Information Board3––3

A dash: fewer than 5 people, so pay isn’t shown.

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