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
7,315 people in FY25, paid $579.3M in all, an average of $79,193.
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, FY25
Titles held by fewer than 5 people here are combined into “Other titles”2.
| Title | People | Average pay | Average base salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other titles | 1,023 | $91,109 | $93,807 |
| Associate Professor | 355 | $130,495 | $117,293 |
| Professor | 321 | $168,007 | $147,309 |
| Custodian I | 219 | $32,835 | $37,421 |
| Assistant Professor | 218 | $120,654 | $113,226 |
| Postdoc Research Associate | 218 | $47,671 | $60,325 |
| P&s Temporary | 172 | $6,893 | $48,079 |
| Assistant Teaching Professor | 146 | $57,867 | $55,316 |
| Associate Teaching Professor | 122 | $74,998 | $69,483 |
| Research Scientist II | 102 | $59,808 | $64,779 |
| Program Specialist III | 99 | $76,229 | $77,558 |
| Research Scientist III | 95 | $80,314 | $82,959 |
| Teaching Professor | 95 | $94,926 | $83,542 |
| Program Specialist II | 85 | $56,126 | $61,102 |
| Administrative Assistant II | 78 | $44,048 | $51,188 |
| Athl - Event Staff | 71 | $2,178 | $20,800 |
| Clerk IV | 67 | $50,860 | $53,188 |
| Academic Advisor II | 66 | $47,153 | $51,692 |
| Systems Analyst II | 63 | $75,253 | $78,912 |
| Lecturer | 61 | $36,985 | $38,690 |
| Department Chair | 50 | $230,664 | $184,013 |
| Distinguished Professor | 49 | $220,967 | $191,341 |
| Grants Specialist II | 48 | $63,716 | $67,255 |
| Communications Specialist II | 46 | $49,906 | $57,721 |
| Student Services Specialist II | 46 | $48,807 | $51,901 |
| Cook I | 45 | $28,080 | $36,542 |
| Systems Analyst III | 43 | $96,196 | $98,559 |
| Research Scientist I | 40 | $46,361 | $53,418 |
| Clinical Assistant Professor | 39 | $131,313 | $135,725 |
| Diagnostic Associate I | 37 | $38,350 | $46,461 |
| Program Specialist I | 37 | $43,162 | $50,016 |
| Student Services Specialist III | 37 | $64,244 | $67,059 |
| Resident | 34 | $49,923 | $51,135 |
| Veterinary Technician II | 34 | $58,869 | $59,837 |
| Communications Specialist III | 33 | $75,531 | $78,099 |
| Facilities Mechanic III | 32 | $52,997 | $57,610 |
| Human Sciences Extension Specialist II | 32 | $53,398 | $57,663 |
| Administrative Assistant III | 31 | $59,582 | $61,481 |
| Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension Specialist II | 31 | $63,496 | $70,084 |
| Custodian II | 31 | $38,634 | $41,263 |
| Diagnostic Associate II | 31 | $56,645 | $57,599 |
| Assistant Director County Services | 30 | $82,446 | $89,432 |
| Business Administrator II | 30 | $62,149 | $67,674 |
| Software Developer II | 30 | $77,045 | $82,594 |
| Contract Associate | 29 | $83,690 | $126,044 |
| Intern | 29 | $22,633 | $40,222 |
| Professor of Practice | 29 | $67,762 | $66,391 |
| Secretary II | 29 | $38,988 | $47,316 |
| Accountant I | 28 | $54,414 | $59,932 |
| Accountant III | 28 | $78,121 | $80,025 |
| Graduate Student Services Specialist II | 28 | $54,334 | $58,055 |
| Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension Specialist III | 27 | $84,693 | $86,649 |
| Cook II | 27 | $36,072 | $40,370 |
| Software Developer III | 27 | $94,830 | $100,519 |
| Ames Laboratory Scientist II | 26 | $100,180 | $104,963 |
| Budget and Finance Specialist III | 26 | $84,905 | $87,996 |
| Agricultural Specialist II | 25 | $48,681 | $52,891 |
| Associate Dean | 25 | $232,164 | $182,887 |
| Clerk III | 25 | $38,025 | $43,183 |
| Information Technology Support III | 25 | $72,404 | $75,039 |
| Research Administrator II | 25 | $65,911 | $67,621 |
| Information Technology Support II | 24 | $53,493 | $58,094 |
| Research Administrator III | 24 | $87,599 | $89,367 |
| University Professor | 24 | $171,174 | $151,569 |
| Software Developer I | 23 | $53,389 | $63,680 |
| Helper | 22 | $5,314 | $31,330 |
| Human Resources Generalist II | 22 | $59,256 | $65,144 |
| Police Officer | 22 | $79,494 | $81,513 |
| Data Analyst II | 21 | $63,684 | $67,296 |
| Engineer III | 21 | $95,988 | $100,528 |
| Morrill Professor | 21 | $164,362 | $148,065 |
| Teaching Laboratory Specialist II | 21 | $59,635 | $60,484 |
| Academic Advisor III | 20 | $58,931 | $62,357 |
| Assistant Director Student Services | 20 | $79,185 | $81,060 |
| Agricultural Specialist III | 19 | $60,416 | $65,361 |
| Librarian II | 19 | $63,992 | $65,285 |
| Manager Accounting | 19 | $87,464 | $88,804 |
| Residence Hall Coordinator | 19 | $47,794 | $48,140 |
| Secretary III | 19 | $52,182 | $55,774 |
| Accountant II | 18 | $63,219 | $65,228 |
| Area Mechanic | 18 | $60,915 | $61,999 |
| Assistant Coach | 18 | $91,566 | $103,113 |
| Business Systems Analyst II | 18 | $74,664 | $74,647 |
| Ciras Business Services Specialist III | 18 | $94,008 | $95,610 |
| Diagnostic Associate III | 18 | $74,956 | $75,815 |
| Groundskeeper I | 18 | $36,342 | $41,610 |
| Manager Programs | 18 | $77,696 | $83,496 |
| Program Specialist IV | 18 | $106,518 | $109,492 |
| Assistant Professor of Practice | 17 | $32,346 | $39,590 |
| Associate Professor of Practice | 17 | $69,230 | $70,540 |
| Budget and Finance Specialist II | 17 | $60,737 | $67,208 |
| Business Administrator I | 17 | $51,022 | $58,985 |
| Clinical Associate Professor | 17 | $123,298 | $135,232 |
| Engineer I | 17 | $68,143 | $78,642 |
| Instructional Designer II | 17 | $62,498 | $64,215 |
| Manager Food Services I | 17 | $48,789 | $52,316 |
| Registrar Specialist II | 17 | $57,792 | $59,478 |
| Laboratory Technician II | 16 | $32,382 | $42,761 |
| Library Assistant III | 16 | $52,798 | $59,067 |
| Program Assistant III | 16 | $40,393 | $49,309 |
| Student Services Specialist I | 16 | $35,666 | $42,768 |
| Animal Caretaker II | 15 | $44,955 | $44,391 |
| Board of Regent Employee | 15 | $127,931 | $134,426 |
| Business Administrator III | 15 | $80,242 | $81,799 |
| Manager Information Technology Systems | 15 | $105,215 | $106,719 |
| Marketing Specialist II | 15 | $56,278 | $60,607 |
| Research Scientist IV | 15 | $101,494 | $100,664 |
| Veterinary Technician I | 15 | $48,065 | $48,113 |
| Adjunct Assistant Professor | 14 | $81,407 | $75,352 |
| Building Services Specialist II | 14 | $52,343 | $64,192 |
| Carpenter | 14 | $53,979 | $58,885 |
| Customer Relations Coordinator III | 14 | $42,478 | $47,287 |
| Graphic Designer II | 14 | $60,144 | $62,044 |
| Manager Agriculture | 14 | $67,200 | $72,063 |
| Manager Research | 14 | $111,734 | $114,134 |
| Medical Assistant II | 14 | $47,167 | $52,851 |
| Storekeeper II | 14 | $38,489 | $44,424 |
| Student Recruiter III | 14 | $59,710 | $76,601 |
| Systems Analyst I | 14 | $61,341 | $63,489 |
| Animal Caretaker I | 13 | $25,733 | $37,554 |
| Career Services Specialist II | 13 | $51,795 | $53,378 |
| Data Analyst III | 13 | $90,216 | $92,167 |
| Executive Administrative Assistant | 13 | $68,820 | $70,987 |
| Adjunct Associate Professor | 12 | $86,516 | $86,942 |
| Assistant Director Research Administration | 12 | $90,072 | $99,362 |
| Environmental Systems Mechanic II | 12 | $75,547 | $69,559 |
| Event Planner II | 12 | $54,138 | $58,087 |
| Human Sciences Extension Specialist III | 12 | $71,171 | $73,130 |
| Manager Communications | 12 | $95,292 | $96,931 |
| Manager Diagnostic Laboratory | 12 | $82,842 | $83,550 |
| Manager Facilities Maintenance | 12 | $71,553 | $80,661 |
| Procurement Agent | 12 | $58,318 | $59,462 |
| Record Analyst II | 12 | $62,118 | $62,766 |
| Research Assistant Professor | 12 | $83,425 | $79,369 |
| Research Technician II | 12 | $29,590 | $43,117 |
| Senior Manager Information Technology Systems | 12 | $130,474 | $135,118 |
| Student Recruiter II | 12 | $49,562 | $56,799 |
| Veterinary Teaching Hospital Assistant II | 12 | $40,644 | $44,314 |
| Youth 4H Extension Specialist II | 12 | $55,301 | $56,199 |
| Ames Laboratory Scientist III | 11 | $127,888 | $130,510 |
| Athletic Trainer II | 11 | $53,860 | $56,096 |
| Business Systems Analyst III | 11 | $84,807 | $97,367 |
| Clinical Professor | 11 | $137,550 | $140,375 |
| Communications Specialist I | 11 | $39,005 | $48,423 |
| Groundskeeper II | 11 | $48,640 | $53,259 |
| Librarian III | 11 | $72,507 | $76,193 |
| Manager Food Services II | 11 | $68,323 | $69,178 |
| Manager Software Development | 11 | $115,989 | $118,587 |
| Motor Vehicle Operator II | 11 | $41,490 | $45,147 |
| Nurse | 11 | $71,820 | $73,237 |
| Public Safety Security Officer | 11 | $33,096 | $45,930 |
| Teaching Laboratory Specialist III | 11 | $65,863 | $66,653 |
| Account Specialist | 10 | $61,405 | $62,566 |
| Ames Laboratory Research Technologist III | 10 | $83,962 | $85,708 |
| Ames Laboratory Scientist I | 10 | $75,325 | $82,178 |
| Clerical Helper | 10 | $5,057 | $29,796 |
| Community and Economic Development Extension Specialist III | 10 | $78,051 | $85,413 |
| Director | 10 | $212,071 | $204,834 |
| Electrician II | 10 | $72,729 | $68,526 |
| Logistics Coordinator III | 10 | $45,281 | $49,051 |
| Motor Vehicle Operator I | 10 | $11,258 | $34,923 |
| Reim - Front Desk Associate | 10 | $6,181 | $26,520 |
| Agricultural Assistant II | 9 | $39,593 | $46,888 |
| Clinical Therapist | 9 | $56,832 | $74,613 |
| Dean | 9 | $389,690 | $257,076 |
| Diagnostic Assistant II | 9 | $46,020 | $48,073 |
| Engineer II | 9 | $79,199 | $81,335 |
| Extension Program Assistant II | 9 | $31,862 | $45,684 |
| Grants Specialist III | 9 | $82,947 | $84,287 |
| Lead Public Health Veterinarian | 9 | $114,991 | $117,610 |
| Learning and Development Specialist II | 9 | $57,351 | $58,992 |
| Record Analyst I | 9 | $41,627 | $45,698 |
| Registrar Specialist I | 9 | $41,670 | $42,177 |
| Research Administrator I | 9 | $54,169 | $56,053 |
| Senior Manager Communications | 9 | $119,884 | $121,711 |
| Senior Manager Programs | 9 | $100,221 | $101,880 |
| Student Services Coordinator II | 9 | $31,042 | $42,822 |
| Study Abroad Advisor II | 9 | $51,460 | $53,225 |
| Supervisor - Custodian Services | 9 | $45,214 | $47,798 |
| Youth 4H Extension Specialist III | 9 | $74,339 | $71,770 |
| Accounts Receivable Specialist II | 8 | $59,261 | $60,161 |
| Administrative Assistant I | 8 | $36,356 | $43,157 |
| Assistant Director Academic Advising | 8 | $69,975 | $70,992 |
| Assistant Director Environmental Health and Safety | 8 | $96,710 | $110,126 |
| Data Analyst I | 8 | $49,735 | $57,958 |
| Facilities Construction Manager III | 8 | $79,924 | $98,948 |
| Facilities Services Coordinator | 8 | $54,926 | $57,239 |
| Financial Aid Advisor I | 8 | $43,217 | $43,689 |
| Librarian I | 8 | $43,282 | $56,396 |
| Manager Extension Human Sciences | 8 | $61,635 | $71,099 |
| Manager Human Resources Delivery | 8 | $88,792 | $90,242 |
| Marketing Specialist III | 8 | $77,957 | $78,141 |
| Media Production Specialist II | 8 | $54,055 | $55,294 |
| Pipefitter | 8 | $74,071 | $68,721 |
| Program Assistant II | 8 | $29,674 | $41,303 |
| Research Technician III | 8 | $55,002 | $55,942 |
| Senior Manager Budget and Finance | 8 | $117,548 | $134,738 |
| Student Recruiter I | 8 | $34,771 | $45,153 |
| Baker I | 7 | $31,131 | $36,023 |
| Bookstore Specialist II | 7 | $49,365 | $50,458 |
| Budget and Finance Specialist IV | 7 | $106,112 | $113,204 |
| Business Systems Analyst I | 7 | $63,856 | $64,522 |
| Facilities Project Manager III | 7 | $89,093 | $91,114 |
| Food Service Supervisor | 7 | $39,982 | $46,179 |
| Kitchen Helper I | 7 | $32,330 | $38,403 |
| Logistics Specialist II | 7 | $55,236 | $57,546 |
| Quality Assurance Specialist II | 7 | $68,007 | $73,052 |
| Supervisor - Plant Services - 118 | 7 | $98,549 | $91,912 |
| Technical Project Specialist II | 7 | $60,320 | $69,882 |
| Utility Plant Operator II | 7 | $73,689 | $67,695 |
| Academic Advisor I | 6 | $29,201 | $44,030 |
| Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension Specialist I | 6 | $53,539 | $53,292 |
| Assistant Dean | 6 | $182,074 | $175,442 |
| Assistant Football Coach | 6 | $315,452 | $360,000 |
| Career Services Specialist III | 6 | $61,960 | $63,296 |
| Ciras Business Services Specialist IV | 6 | $81,598 | $93,156 |
| Curator III | 6 | $66,993 | $80,243 |
| Customer Relations Coordinator II | 6 | $24,001 | $36,903 |
| Engineer IV | 6 | $112,353 | $113,903 |
| Equipment Operator | 6 | $59,073 | $57,949 |
| Event Coordinator III | 6 | $56,059 | $55,936 |
| Event Planner I | 6 | $41,577 | $48,833 |
| Event Planner III | 6 | $74,214 | $76,251 |
| Facilities Coordinator | 6 | $48,064 | $48,322 |
| Facilities Mechanic II | 6 | $49,592 | $49,507 |
| Financial Aid Advisor II | 6 | $38,612 | $48,866 |
| Grants Specialist I | 6 | $53,005 | $54,681 |
| Graphic Designer III | 6 | $77,451 | $78,242 |
| Head Coach | 6 | $889,242 | $210,650 |
| Human Resources Generalist III | 6 | $84,700 | $84,500 |
| Industrial Hygienist II | 6 | $77,662 | $81,170 |
| Information Security Analyst I | 6 | $74,346 | $76,118 |
| Library Assistant II | 6 | $41,240 | $43,670 |
| Manager Ciras Business Services | 6 | $108,820 | $116,491 |
| Manager Librarian | 6 | $81,831 | $81,968 |
| Network Engineer II | 6 | $80,156 | $81,345 |
| Occupational Safety Specialist III | 6 | $92,124 | $94,119 |
| Police Lieutenant | 6 | $124,696 | $115,131 |
| Public Safety Dispatcher II | 6 | $58,225 | $58,836 |
| Research and Development Engineer III | 6 | $99,594 | $121,067 |
| Research Technician, Senior | 6 | $76,082 | $76,041 |
| Senior Contract Manager | 6 | $89,600 | $90,982 |
| Senior Manager Agriculture | 6 | $73,479 | $86,904 |
| Student Services Coordinator III | 6 | $38,773 | $44,040 |
| Utility Plant Operator III | 6 | $84,807 | $74,391 |
| Advanced Imaging Technologist | 5 | $67,020 | $67,409 |
| Alumni Relations Specialist I | 5 | $48,658 | – |
| Alumni Relations Specialist II | 5 | $58,354 | – |
| Ames Laboratory Research Technologist II | 5 | $63,931 | $61,008 |
| Assistant Director Grants | 5 | $92,828 | $93,281 |
| Assistant Director Student Recruitment | 5 | $78,830 | $85,953 |
| Associate Director Research Administration | 5 | $116,737 | $118,573 |
| Associate Director Student Services | 5 | $95,514 | $96,822 |
| Athl - Custodial Assistant | 5 | $6,206 | $31,133 |
| Budget and Finance Specialist I | 5 | $39,973 | $55,245 |
| Building Services Specialist III | 5 | $83,479 | $85,622 |
| Construction Project Manager II | 5 | $69,131 | $84,846 |
| Director Operations | 5 | $59,983 | $61,627 |
| Director Research Administration | 5 | $140,590 | $163,709 |
| Equal Opportunity Specialist II | 5 | $76,097 | $68,749 |
| Food Service Coordinator II | 5 | $41,324 | $49,109 |
| Industrial Hygienist III | 5 | $92,683 | $93,825 |
| Information Technology Support I | 5 | $34,640 | $48,389 |
| Manager Budget and Finance | 5 | $105,805 | $107,631 |
| Manager Business Systems Analysis | 5 | $116,070 | $118,049 |
| Manager Clinical Support | 5 | $70,180 | $70,863 |
| Manager Customer Relations | 5 | $60,616 | $62,366 |
| Medical Technician | 5 | $48,049 | $57,150 |
| Medical Technologist | 5 | $47,307 | $56,456 |
| Pharmacist | 5 | $123,644 | $125,742 |
| Quality Control Analyst | 5 | $64,095 | $68,000 |
| Recreation Services Specialist I | 5 | $42,798 | $46,002 |
| Reim - Gift Shop | 5 | $6,975 | $24,856 |
| Senior Manager Research | 5 | $135,419 | $143,053 |
| Storekeeper III | 5 | $51,267 | $54,097 |
| Supervisor - Plant Services - 116 | 5 | $80,623 | $74,635 |
| Systems Control Technician | 5 | $59,180 | $65,191 |
| Talent Acquisition Specialist II | 5 | $64,722 | $66,415 |
| Technical Project Specialist III | 5 | $92,230 | $106,418 |
| Technical Writer II | 5 | $60,235 | $61,419 |
| Veterinary Technician III | 5 | $50,637 | $66,735 |
70,390
people paid in FY25$4.49B
total pay in FY25, $3.21B in FY1565%
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, FY25
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, FY15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa | 29,761 | $2.19B | $73,738 | 22,252 |
| Health and Human Services | 9,570 | $306.4M | $32,020 | – |
| Iowa State University | 7,315 | $579.3M | $79,193 | 9,556 |
| Corrections | 4,590 | $263.6M | $57,428 | 3,261 |
| Transportation | 3,096 | $185.7M | $59,988 | 3,625 |
| Judicial Branch | 2,198 | $132.7M | $60,376 | 1,982 |
| University of Northern Iowa | 2,165 | $123.2M | $56,889 | 2,472 |
| Natural Resources | 1,505 | $69.5M | $46,201 | – |
| Public Safety | 1,142 | $92.5M | $81,037 | 944 |
| Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing | 1,048 | $71.8M | $68,522 | – |
| Veterans Home | 968 | $39.0M | $40,260 | 1,179 |
| Education | 794 | $44.1M | $55,584 | 906 |
| Workforce Development | 736 | $40.5M | $54,977 | 842 |
| Management | 627 | $55.8M | $89,038 | 26 |
| Legislature | 607 | $26.1M | $43,071 | 612 |
| Revenue | 596 | $31.1M | $52,242 | 415 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Services | 509 | $33.6M | $66,070 | – |
| Agriculture and Land Stewardship | 501 | $25.6M | $51,101 | 401 |
| Administrative Services | 414 | $24.2M | $58,353 | 269 |
| Insurance and Financial Services | 391 | $29.6M | $75,808 | – |
| Attorney General | 303 | $28.1M | $92,624 | 286 |
| Public Defense | 295 | $16.1M | $54,456 | 446 |
| Auditor of State | 143 | $9.1M | $63,657 | 143 |
| Economic Development | 133 | $9.3M | $69,806 | 145 |
| IPERS | 123 | $8.7M | $70,584 | 86 |
| Finance Authority | 121 | $8.2M | $68,054 | 111 |
| Iowa School for the Deaf | 119 | $268K | $2,256 | 189 |
| Lottery Authority | 118 | $7.4M | $62,472 | 135 |
| Department for the Blind | 117 | $4.7M | $39,852 | 92 |
| Homeland Security and Emergency Management | 95 | $7.3M | $77,132 | – |
| Iowa Communications Network | 79 | $6.8M | $85,558 | 91 |
| Secretary of State | 49 | $2.7M | $54,252 | 44 |
| Treasurer of State | 46 | $2.1M | $46,730 | 30 |
| Governor’s Office | 39 | $2.9M | $73,999 | 28 |
| Law Enforcement Academy | 32 | $2.3M | $72,785 | 31 |
| Veterans Affairs | 18 | $801K | $44,485 | 13 |
| Board of Parole | 14 | $934K | $66,741 | 19 |
| Ethics and Campaign Disclosure | 8 | $533K | $66,585 | 9 |
| Public Information Board | 5 | $254K | $50,794 | 4 |
See also what each agency does, what agencies paid out and the state budget.