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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
Transportation
3,457 people in FY19, paid $172.1M in all, an average of $49,790.
People
3,679
3,114
| Fiscal year | People |
|---|---|
| FY26 | 3,114 |
| FY25 | 3,096 |
| FY24 | 3,254 |
| FY23 | 3,294 |
| FY22 | 3,277 |
| FY21 | 3,304 |
| FY20 | 3,291 |
| FY19 | 3,457 |
| FY18 | 3,416 |
| FY17 | 3,095 |
| FY16 | 3,237 |
| FY15 | 3,625 |
| FY14 | 3,679 |
| FY13 | 3,552 |
| FY12 | 3,361 |
| FY11 | 3,649 |
| FY10 | 3,657 |
| FY09 | 3,535 |
| FY08 | 3,552 |
| FY07 | 3,568 |
Show the numbers
| Fiscal year | People |
|---|---|
| FY26 | 3,114 |
| FY25 | 3,096 |
| FY24 | 3,254 |
| FY23 | 3,294 |
| FY22 | 3,277 |
| FY21 | 3,304 |
| FY20 | 3,291 |
| FY19 | 3,457 |
| FY18 | 3,416 |
| FY17 | 3,095 |
| FY16 | 3,237 |
| FY15 | 3,625 |
| FY14 | 3,679 |
| FY13 | 3,552 |
| FY12 | 3,361 |
| FY11 | 3,649 |
| FY10 | 3,657 |
| FY09 | 3,535 |
| FY08 | 3,552 |
| FY07 | 3,568 |
Total pay
$194.3M
| Fiscal year | Total pay |
|---|---|
| FY26 | $194.3M |
| FY25 | $185.7M |
| FY24 | $185.1M |
| FY23 | $192.2M |
| FY22 | $183.4M |
| FY21 | $179.1M |
| FY20 | $173.0M |
| FY19 | $172.1M |
| FY18 | $170.1M |
| FY17 | $169.2M |
| FY16 | $175.2M |
| FY15 | $168.7M |
| FY14 | $171.2M |
| FY13 | $168.3M |
| FY12 | $165.5M |
| FY11 | $162.5M |
| FY10 | $169.4M |
| FY09 | $171.4M |
| FY08 | $165.4M |
| FY07 | $160.5M |
Show the numbers
| Fiscal year | Total pay |
|---|---|
| FY26 | $194.3M |
| FY25 | $185.7M |
| FY24 | $185.1M |
| FY23 | $192.2M |
| FY22 | $183.4M |
| FY21 | $179.1M |
| FY20 | $173.0M |
| FY19 | $172.1M |
| FY18 | $170.1M |
| FY17 | $169.2M |
| FY16 | $175.2M |
| FY15 | $168.7M |
| FY14 | $171.2M |
| FY13 | $168.3M |
| FY12 | $165.5M |
| FY11 | $162.5M |
| FY10 | $169.4M |
| FY09 | $171.4M |
| FY08 | $165.4M |
| FY07 | $160.5M |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ht Associate | 618 | $44,543 | $47,279 |
| Trans Aide | 514 | $3,780 | $31,576 |
| Other titles | 135 | $60,186 | $64,928 |
| Mechanic | 131 | $49,343 | $53,895 |
| Equip Op SR | 128 | $58,998 | $56,534 |
| Highway Tech | 119 | $49,562 | $50,940 |
| Adm Intern | 91 | $6,770 | $30,946 |
| T Eng Spec | 89 | $95,128 | $101,782 |
| T S Co-Op | 83 | $7,122 | $35,369 |
| Hwy Tech SR | 80 | $61,993 | $59,331 |
| Const Tec SR | 64 | $73,398 | $69,154 |
| Eng Tech SR | 62 | $78,471 | $80,161 |
| Mtr Vh of | 57 | $57,697 | $58,443 |
| Disc Spec | 54 | $35,268 | $45,717 |
| Hwy Mt Sup | 52 | $76,161 | $78,198 |
| Disc Consult | 50 | $53,109 | $55,809 |
| Goa | 49 | $71,138 | $65,643 |
| Clk-Spec | 47 | $41,233 | $45,719 |
| IT Spec 4 | 44 | $79,310 | $88,738 |
| Const Tec | 35 | $62,895 | $64,003 |
| IT Spec 5 | 32 | $92,182 | $100,969 |
| T Eng Assoc | 32 | $35,405 | $49,959 |
| Mtl Tech 4 | 31 | $66,010 | $67,128 |
| Des Tec Spec | 30 | $69,658 | $72,713 |
| Exec Off 2 | 30 | $81,941 | $87,138 |
| Br Insp 2 | 27 | $65,606 | $69,157 |
| Exec Off 1 | 27 | $72,613 | $78,052 |
| Secy 2 | 25 | $48,143 | $50,804 |
| T Eng Mgr | 25 | $93,927 | $97,547 |
| Secy 1 | 24 | $43,533 | $44,680 |
| Adm Asst 2 | 23 | $58,192 | $59,279 |
| Pub Ser MGR1 | 23 | $88,959 | $95,255 |
| IT Spec 3 | 22 | $71,453 | $72,364 |
| Mtr Vh Invg | 22 | $72,259 | $72,229 |
| Disc Assoc | 21 | $45,035 | $45,764 |
| Design Tec | 20 | $59,502 | $63,328 |
| Prog Plan 3 | 19 | $70,480 | $74,982 |
| T Eng Admin | 19 | $105,021 | $112,771 |
| Mtr Vh Sgt | 18 | $77,157 | $71,616 |
| Pub Ser Exec | 18 | $139,963 | $140,244 |
| Mgt Anl 3 | 17 | $66,616 | $79,242 |
| Eng Op Tech | 16 | $71,247 | $71,955 |
| T Eng | 15 | $73,471 | $80,144 |
| T Eng Exec | 15 | $129,627 | $128,678 |
| Trans Plan 2 | 15 | $76,635 | $78,685 |
| Con Tec Supv | 14 | $66,666 | $79,214 |
| Dr Lic HR of | 14 | $61,466 | $69,801 |
| Disc Supv 2 | 13 | $59,298 | $70,563 |
| Env Spec SR | 13 | $78,336 | $79,804 |
| Mtl Tech 5 | 13 | $75,901 | $76,907 |
| Pub Ser MGR2 | 13 | $102,242 | $108,235 |
| Surv Pty Ch | 13 | $67,590 | $69,342 |
| Trans Plan 4 | 13 | $97,656 | $100,582 |
| HR Prof 1 | 12 | $51,358 | $56,544 |
| Row Agent 3 | 12 | $73,765 | $74,722 |
| SR Trans Eng | 12 | $97,697 | $109,773 |
| Comm Tec 3 | 11 | $68,349 | $72,871 |
| Exec Off 3 | 11 | $96,238 | $103,614 |
| Mtl Tech 3 | 11 | $59,517 | $58,352 |
| Prog Plan 2 | 11 | $64,690 | $66,981 |
| Acct 3 | 10 | $69,793 | $83,800 |
| Fac Mnt Coor | 10 | $55,085 | $54,486 |
| Mtl Fab in 1 | 10 | $63,407 | $62,379 |
| Trans Plan 1 | 10 | $53,783 | $58,432 |
| Adm Asst 1 | 9 | $54,946 | $55,721 |
| Dist Mec | 9 | $65,634 | $66,025 |
| Eng of Ast 1 | 9 | $48,797 | $53,274 |
| IT Adm 2 | 9 | $85,334 | $110,091 |
| Parts Wkr | 9 | $35,623 | $40,391 |
| Mtr Vh Capt | 8 | $81,489 | $85,238 |
| Purch Agt 3 | 8 | $67,831 | $76,428 |
| Row Agent 2 | 8 | $59,833 | $61,696 |
| Acct Tech 3 | 7 | $60,440 | $61,402 |
| Info Spec 2 | 7 | $51,002 | $61,731 |
| Trans Commis | 7 | $9,605 | $10,000 |
| Trng Spec 2 | 7 | $68,696 | $72,470 |
| Acct 2 | 6 | $46,723 | $61,709 |
| Cust Wkr | 6 | $29,589 | $32,614 |
| Land Surv SR | 6 | $87,128 | $89,031 |
| Pub Ser Sup | 6 | $64,648 | $68,494 |
| Row Agent 1 | 6 | $37,623 | $48,963 |
| Row Agent 4 | 6 | $80,682 | $82,735 |
| A Surv Pty C | 5 | $49,004 | $57,658 |
| A/A Cmp of 2 | 5 | $70,283 | $70,296 |
| Electrician | 5 | $67,426 | $67,454 |
| Field Audit | 5 | $41,296 | $64,384 |
| Trng Spec 1 | 5 | $39,239 | – |
| Trns Div Dir | 5 | $150,026 | $150,188 |
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.