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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
Public Safety
953 people in FY21, paid $72.1M in all, an average of $75,606.
People
1,168
| Fiscal year | People |
|---|---|
| FY26 | 1,168 |
| FY25 | 1,142 |
| FY24 | 1,128 |
| FY23 | 992 |
| FY22 | 952 |
| FY21 | 953 |
| FY20 | 973 |
| FY19 | 939 |
| FY18 | 867 |
| FY17 | 887 |
| FY16 | 901 |
| FY15 | 944 |
| FY14 | 959 |
| FY13 | 987 |
| FY12 | 1,006 |
| FY11 | 1,034 |
| FY10 | 1,027 |
| FY09 | 1,065 |
| FY08 | 1,060 |
| FY07 | 1,047 |
Show the numbers
| Fiscal year | People |
|---|---|
| FY26 | 1,168 |
| FY25 | 1,142 |
| FY24 | 1,128 |
| FY23 | 992 |
| FY22 | 952 |
| FY21 | 953 |
| FY20 | 973 |
| FY19 | 939 |
| FY18 | 867 |
| FY17 | 887 |
| FY16 | 901 |
| FY15 | 944 |
| FY14 | 959 |
| FY13 | 987 |
| FY12 | 1,006 |
| FY11 | 1,034 |
| FY10 | 1,027 |
| FY09 | 1,065 |
| FY08 | 1,060 |
| FY07 | 1,047 |
Total pay
$92.5M
$90.5M
| Fiscal year | Total pay |
|---|---|
| FY26 | $90.5M |
| FY25 | $92.5M |
| FY24 | $88.1M |
| FY23 | $80.3M |
| FY22 | $74.1M |
| FY21 | $72.1M |
| FY20 | $69.9M |
| FY19 | $68.2M |
| FY18 | $66.8M |
| FY17 | $67.0M |
| FY16 | $65.6M |
| FY15 | $65.5M |
| FY14 | $65.9M |
| FY13 | $65.2M |
| FY12 | $66.0M |
| FY11 | $61.6M |
| FY10 | $61.1M |
| FY09 | $63.1M |
| FY08 | $59.3M |
| FY07 | $55.0M |
Show the numbers
| Fiscal year | Total pay |
|---|---|
| FY26 | $90.5M |
| FY25 | $92.5M |
| FY24 | $88.1M |
| FY23 | $80.3M |
| FY22 | $74.1M |
| FY21 | $72.1M |
| FY20 | $69.9M |
| FY19 | $68.2M |
| FY18 | $66.8M |
| FY17 | $67.0M |
| FY16 | $65.6M |
| FY15 | $65.5M |
| FY14 | $65.9M |
| FY13 | $65.2M |
| FY12 | $66.0M |
| FY11 | $61.6M |
| FY10 | $61.1M |
| FY09 | $63.1M |
| FY08 | $59.3M |
| FY07 | $55.0M |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trooper 3 | 153 | $88,571 | $86,642 |
| Special Agent 2 | 149 | $99,193 | $92,580 |
| Trooper 2 | 126 | $67,417 | $66,099 |
| Other titles | 99 | $70,499 | $74,979 |
| Temporary Worker | 48 | $4,562 | $53,841 |
| Sergeant | 47 | $98,258 | $96,114 |
| Criminalist | 46 | $78,469 | $80,782 |
| Communications Center Spec 2 | 38 | $51,149 | $50,209 |
| Secretary 2 | 24 | $51,089 | $51,360 |
| Lieutenant | 22 | $108,168 | $107,434 |
| Special Agent in Charge | 21 | $117,134 | $116,224 |
| Trooper 1 | 19 | $50,775 | $50,046 |
| Electrical Inspector | 18 | $75,155 | $77,221 |
| Clerk-Specialist | 16 | $37,774 | $41,858 |
| Admin Assistant 2 | 13 | $61,143 | $61,782 |
| Fire Inspector | 13 | $82,002 | $81,933 |
| Peace Officer Candidate | 11 | $16,918 | $45,198 |
| Public Service Supervisor | 11 | $71,612 | $75,599 |
| Captain | 8 | $103,923 | $117,274 |
| Info Tech Specialist 4 | 7 | $94,976 | $96,274 |
| Program Planner 3 | 7 | $68,104 | $71,665 |
| Communications Technician 3 | 6 | $54,485 | – |
| Criminal Intel Analyst Sr. | 6 | $71,740 | $70,474 |
| Building/Mnuftrng Housng Insptr | 5 | $44,687 | – |
| Construction/Design Engnr SR | 5 | $88,489 | – |
| Fingerprint Technician | 5 | $60,406 | $60,445 |
| Forensic Science Technician | 5 | $43,990 | $44,242 |
| Info Tech Specialist 5 | 5 | $109,519 | $111,184 |
| Public Safety Assistant Chief | 5 | $127,265 | $126,206 |
| Public Service Manager 1 | 5 | $98,770 | $100,709 |
| Slip Retiree | 5 | $32,469 | – |
| Word Processor 3 | 5 | $55,370 | – |
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.