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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
Transportation
3,304 people in FY21, paid $179.1M in all, an average of $54,198.
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, FY21
Titles held by fewer than 5 people here are combined into “Other titles”2.
| Title | People | Average pay | Average base salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highway Technician Associate | 607 | $45,391 | $49,128 |
| Transportation Aide | 302 | $3,288 | – |
| Highway Technician Senior | 205 | $62,558 | $59,153 |
| Mechanic | 125 | $53,433 | $56,471 |
| Other titles | 123 | $69,123 | $71,509 |
| Highway Technician | 114 | $50,752 | $52,650 |
| Temporary Worker | 97 | $7,165 | $34,347 |
| Transportation Engineer Specialist | 89 | $100,885 | $104,406 |
| Administrative Intern | 78 | $8,149 | $32,082 |
| Engineering Technician Senior | 70 | $81,387 | $82,074 |
| Construction Technician Senior | 61 | $79,292 | $71,023 |
| Driver & Identification Service Center Specialist | 61 | $36,650 | $44,984 |
| Transportation Student Co-Op | 61 | $6,777 | $36,428 |
| Motor Vehicle Officer | 58 | $60,376 | $65,877 |
| Highway Maintenance Supervisor | 56 | $76,992 | $77,890 |
| Garage Operations Assistant | 54 | $71,755 | $66,790 |
| Driver & Identification Service Center Consultant | 52 | $53,552 | $56,935 |
| Information Technology Specialist 4 | 49 | $84,924 | $92,061 |
| Clerk Specialist | 47 | $41,563 | $45,717 |
| Transportation Engineer Associate | 38 | $42,755 | $61,284 |
| Executive Officer 2 | 33 | $80,739 | $87,864 |
| Materials Technician 4 | 30 | $68,262 | $70,269 |
| Information Technology Specialist 5 | 28 | $104,702 | $105,362 |
| Public Service Manager 1 | 27 | $89,781 | $97,335 |
| Bridge Inspector 2 | 26 | $74,070 | $71,512 |
| Design Technician Specialist | 26 | $72,605 | $76,576 |
| Construction Technician | 24 | $68,557 | $65,120 |
| Motor Vehicle Investigator | 24 | $71,743 | $77,691 |
| Executive Officer 1 | 23 | $70,276 | $77,340 |
| Administrative Assistant 2 | 22 | $63,429 | $62,962 |
| Driver & Identification Service Center Associate | 22 | $39,048 | $43,917 |
| Secretary 2 | 22 | $51,919 | $52,158 |
| Program Planner 3 | 20 | $72,182 | $78,196 |
| Transportation Engineer Manager | 20 | $97,712 | $104,302 |
| Transportation Planner 2 | 20 | $71,670 | $78,962 |
| Design Technician | 19 | $58,667 | $63,528 |
| Engineering Operations Technician | 19 | $66,437 | $72,413 |
| Information Technology Specialist 3 | 19 | $75,064 | $76,219 |
| Public Service Executive | 19 | $143,014 | $143,869 |
| Secretary 1 | 19 | $45,200 | $45,630 |
| Transportation Engineer Administrator | 19 | $116,943 | $117,933 |
| Management Analyst 3 | 17 | $80,545 | $83,093 |
| Motor Vehicle Sergeant | 16 | $80,713 | $79,383 |
| Transportation Engineer | 15 | $76,122 | $82,166 |
| Transportation Engineer Executive | 15 | $125,211 | $133,426 |
| Transportation Planner 4 | 15 | $104,808 | $105,340 |
| Public Service Manager 2 | 14 | $101,530 | $109,866 |
| Construction Technician Supervisor | 13 | $85,361 | $82,805 |
| Driver & Identification Service Center Supervisor 2 | 13 | $66,009 | $68,634 |
| Drivers License Hearing Officer | 13 | $73,869 | $72,598 |
| Environmental Specialist Senior | 13 | $73,747 | $80,727 |
| Materials Technician 5 | 13 | $79,467 | $80,027 |
| Right-Of-Way Agent 2 | 13 | $60,602 | $62,242 |
| Right-Of-Way Agent 3 | 13 | $76,624 | $77,284 |
| Transportation Engineer Senior | 13 | $111,203 | $112,309 |
| Engineering Office Assistant 2 | 12 | $46,890 | $56,642 |
| Communications Technician 3 | 11 | $75,731 | $75,835 |
| Executive Officer 3 | 11 | $108,023 | $109,295 |
| Human Resources Professional 1 | 11 | $61,567 | $60,539 |
| Materials Fabrication Inspector 1 | 11 | $60,469 | $63,211 |
| Program Planner 2 | 11 | $66,492 | $67,192 |
| Survey Party Chief | 11 | $74,534 | $73,081 |
| Facilities Maintenance Coordinator | 10 | $54,647 | $55,538 |
| Materials Technician 3 | 10 | $60,609 | $60,445 |
| Parts Worker | 10 | $30,093 | $42,840 |
| Transportation Planner 1 | 10 | $45,282 | $58,654 |
| Accountant 2 | 9 | $48,277 | $67,805 |
| District Mechanic | 9 | $63,527 | $67,296 |
| Land Surveyor Senior | 9 | $75,576 | $88,231 |
| Accountant 3 | 8 | $86,324 | $88,202 |
| Compliance Officer 2 | 7 | $89,025 | $87,374 |
| Engineering Office Assistant 1 | 7 | $45,549 | $51,092 |
| Equipment Operator Senior | 7 | $24,871 | – |
| Field Auditor | 7 | $66,585 | $66,804 |
| Motor Vehicle Captain | 7 | $101,523 | $101,061 |
| Public Service Supervisor | 7 | $64,894 | $71,231 |
| Purchasing Agent 3 | 7 | $79,853 | $80,775 |
| Administrative Assistant 1 | 6 | $48,392 | $57,479 |
| Assistant Survey Party Chief | 6 | $51,271 | $57,169 |
| Custodial Worker | 6 | $29,637 | $32,606 |
| DOT Commissioner | 6 | $9,615 | $10,000 |
| Information Specialist 2 | 6 | $60,850 | $67,142 |
| Right-Of-Way Agent 4 | 6 | $86,134 | $87,173 |
| Sign Fabricator 2 | 6 | $40,528 | $40,449 |
| Training Specialist 2 | 6 | $77,899 | $78,912 |
| Accounting Technician 2 | 5 | $46,628 | $51,422 |
| Accounting Technician 3 | 5 | $64,379 | $63,378 |
| Affirmative Action Compliance Officer 2 | 5 | $74,568 | $75,055 |
| Electrician | 5 | $69,603 | $69,618 |
| Information Technology Administrator 2 | 5 | $116,820 | $115,315 |
| Transport Driver | 5 | $31,475 | – |
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.