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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
3,277 people in FY22, paid $183.4M in all, an average of $55,981.
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, FY22
Titles held by fewer than 5 people here are combined into “Other titles”2.
| Title | People | Average pay | Average base salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highway Technician Associate | 646 | $42,858 | $49,608 |
| Highway Technician Senior | 216 | $59,546 | $60,326 |
| Seasonal Worker | 159 | $2,856 | – |
| Temporary Worker | 140 | $7,146 | $37,412 |
| Mechanic | 132 | $53,522 | $62,521 |
| Other titles | 117 | $71,081 | $76,579 |
| Highway Technician | 113 | $50,811 | $54,210 |
| Transportation Engineer Specialist | 91 | $102,109 | $107,471 |
| Engineering Technician Senior | 75 | $80,810 | $82,832 |
| Administrative Intern | 70 | $7,982 | $33,653 |
| Driver & Identification Service Center Specialist | 68 | $31,811 | $45,585 |
| Construction Technician Senior | 64 | $78,267 | $71,869 |
| Transportation Student Co-Op | 63 | $6,485 | $37,864 |
| Motor Vehicle Officer | 58 | $71,733 | $68,812 |
| Garage Operations Assistant | 56 | $70,742 | $67,544 |
| Driver & Identification Service Center Consultant | 55 | $48,132 | $55,221 |
| Highway Maintenance Supervisor | 53 | $79,614 | $79,468 |
| Information Technology Specialist 4 | 53 | $85,191 | $91,993 |
| Clerk Specialist | 50 | $39,582 | $46,116 |
| Transportation Engineer Associate | 42 | $54,938 | $68,462 |
| Executive Officer 2 | 32 | $85,487 | $90,175 |
| Information Technology Specialist 5 | 29 | $103,655 | $107,982 |
| Materials Technician 4 | 29 | $69,973 | $71,788 |
| Public Service Manager 1 | 27 | $92,491 | $100,448 |
| Design Technician Specialist | 26 | $75,166 | $76,933 |
| Bridge Inspector 2 | 25 | $75,800 | $72,700 |
| Transportation Engineer Manager | 24 | $99,059 | $109,550 |
| Executive Officer 1 | 23 | $73,393 | $78,363 |
| Transportation Planner 2 | 23 | $73,384 | $80,950 |
| Construction Technician | 22 | $70,801 | $65,851 |
| Motor Vehicle Investigator | 22 | $78,941 | $81,845 |
| Administrative Assistant 2 | 21 | $64,327 | $64,244 |
| Public Service Executive | 21 | $140,442 | $147,553 |
| Secretary 2 | 21 | $51,072 | $53,018 |
| Driver & Identification Service Center Associate | 20 | $40,136 | $47,362 |
| Transportation Engineer Administrator | 20 | $123,339 | $125,648 |
| Transportation Planner 4 | 20 | $103,425 | $108,164 |
| Information Technology Specialist 3 | 19 | $73,097 | $78,773 |
| Design Technician | 18 | $64,166 | $65,848 |
| Engineering Office Assistant 2 | 18 | $48,042 | $57,614 |
| Engineering Operations Technician | 18 | $68,923 | $72,628 |
| Motor Vehicle Sergeant | 16 | $90,369 | $83,599 |
| Transportation Engineer Senior | 16 | $112,208 | $115,661 |
| Management Analyst 3 | 15 | $75,453 | $84,648 |
| Materials Technician 5 | 15 | $79,404 | $80,310 |
| Public Service Manager 2 | 15 | $100,872 | $110,991 |
| Secretary 1 | 15 | $42,668 | $44,940 |
| Transportation Engineer Executive | 15 | $133,760 | $141,869 |
| Driver & Identification Service Center Supervisor 2 | 14 | $59,064 | $70,302 |
| Program Planner 3 | 14 | $80,094 | $81,677 |
| Right-Of-Way Agent 2 | 14 | $61,145 | $64,979 |
| Right-Of-Way Agent 3 | 14 | $68,263 | $76,679 |
| Drivers License Hearing Officer | 13 | $67,068 | $73,430 |
| Executive Officer 3 | 13 | $102,319 | $111,493 |
| Environmental Specialist Senior | 12 | $56,449 | $75,328 |
| Human Resources Professional 1 | 12 | $62,039 | $63,332 |
| Communications Technician 3 | 11 | $77,917 | $76,806 |
| Program Planner 2 | 11 | $64,933 | $68,581 |
| Survey Party Chief | 11 | $71,801 | $72,104 |
| Transportation Planner 1 | 11 | $52,981 | $65,825 |
| Construction Technician Supervisor | 10 | $86,666 | $87,420 |
| Facilities Maintenance Coordinator | 10 | $62,143 | $57,133 |
| Materials Fabrication Inspector 1 | 10 | $65,256 | $64,413 |
| Materials Technician 3 | 10 | $55,735 | $59,745 |
| Transportation Engineer | 10 | $86,355 | $92,976 |
| Compliance Officer 2 | 9 | $75,625 | $84,573 |
| Engineering Office Assistant 1 | 9 | $39,930 | $51,267 |
| Land Surveyor Senior | 9 | $82,650 | $92,958 |
| Public Service Supervisor | 9 | $68,936 | $75,509 |
| Accountant 3 | 8 | $81,412 | $86,793 |
| District Mechanic | 8 | $70,804 | $69,966 |
| Motor Vehicle Captain | 8 | $103,208 | $105,200 |
| Parts Worker | 8 | $37,148 | $46,696 |
| Training Specialist 2 | 8 | $80,161 | $81,358 |
| Accountant 2 | 7 | $47,608 | $65,241 |
| Accounting Technician 2 | 6 | $37,059 | $50,884 |
| Administrative Assistant 1 | 6 | $57,100 | $58,099 |
| Assistant Survey Party Chief | 6 | $54,643 | $56,451 |
| DOT Commissioner | 6 | $9,974 | $10,000 |
| Field Auditor | 6 | $63,128 | – |
| Information Technology Administrator 2 | 6 | $119,612 | $121,129 |
| Purchasing Agent 3 | 6 | $64,961 | $77,376 |
| Right-Of-Way Agent 4 | 6 | $87,449 | $88,546 |
| Accounting Technician 3 | 5 | $65,097 | $64,085 |
| Affirmative Action Compliance Officer 2 | 5 | $79,039 | $77,676 |
| Custodial Worker | 5 | $35,585 | $33,721 |
| Design Technician Associate | 5 | $39,760 | $41,625 |
| Electrician | 5 | $70,883 | $70,387 |
| Information Specialist 2 | 5 | $67,512 | $68,232 |
| Sign Fabricator 2 | 5 | $42,618 | $41,820 |
| Transport Driver | 5 | $43,539 | – |
65,312
people paid in FY22$3.85B
total pay in FY22, $3.02B in FY1264%
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, FY22
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, FY12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa | 26,695 | $1.80B | $67,427 | 21,109 |
| Iowa State University | 12,554 | $565.7M | $45,065 | 9,970 |
| Human Services | 4,667 | $260.4M | $55,787 | 6,186 |
| Transportation | 3,277 | $183.4M | $55,981 | 3,361 |
| Corrections | 3,124 | $175.3M | $56,113 | 3,224 |
| University of Northern Iowa | 2,260 | $117.6M | $52,034 | 2,550 |
| Judicial Branch | 1,967 | $120.2M | $61,126 | 1,908 |
| Drug Control Policy | 1,504 | $66.5M | $44,225 | 1,595 |
| Public Safety | 952 | $74.1M | $77,863 | 1,006 |
| Veterans Home | 940 | $38.5M | $40,956 | 1,089 |
| Education | 825 | $56.6M | $68,597 | 900 |
| Workforce Development | 800 | $47.3M | $59,071 | 1,021 |
| Public Health | 628 | $37.9M | $60,379 | 569 |
| Legislature | 556 | $23.4M | $42,017 | 619 |
| Public Defense | 525 | $33.8M | $64,320 | 532 |
| Agriculture and Land Stewardship | 452 | $22.8M | $50,520 | 409 |
| Commerce | 402 | $29.0M | $72,063 | 397 |
| Revenue | 394 | $22.4M | $56,747 | 408 |
| Inspections and Appeals | 350 | $23.4M | $66,858 | 668 |
| Attorney General | 275 | $25.2M | $91,484 | 279 |
| Administrative Services | 261 | $16.4M | $62,714 | 439 |
| Iowa School for the Deaf | 186 | $7.1M | $38,273 | 187 |
| Homeland Security and Emergency Management | 179 | $6.8M | $37,785 | – |
| Auditor of State | 127 | $7.9M | $61,822 | 124 |
| Chief Information Officer | 127 | $10.9M | $86,188 | – |
| Economic Development | 118 | $9.0M | $75,982 | 169 |
| Lottery Authority | 116 | $7.7M | $65,964 | 139 |
| Department for the Blind | 109 | $4.5M | $41,044 | 99 |
| Finance Authority | 103 | $7.7M | $74,385 | 117 |
| Board of Regents (office) | 95 | $5.2M | $54,915 | 138 |
| IPERS | 91 | $7.5M | $82,460 | 85 |
| College Student Aid Commission | 89 | $2.7M | $30,680 | 53 |
| Cultural Affairs | 82 | $4.0M | $48,360 | 88 |
| Iowa Communications Network | 80 | $7.0M | $87,321 | 102 |
| Human Rights | 57 | $3.3M | $58,710 | 61 |
| Aging | 50 | $3.2M | $64,373 | 38 |
| Secretary of State | 47 | $2.2M | $47,606 | 38 |
| Civil Rights | 43 | $1.3M | $30,279 | 47 |
| Law Enforcement Academy | 39 | $1.9M | $49,786 | 32 |
| Governor’s Office | 31 | $2.3M | $75,021 | 29 |
| Treasurer of State | 31 | $1.7M | $55,141 | 32 |
| Veterans Affairs | 24 | $989K | $41,198 | 15 |
| Management | 23 | $2.2M | $96,891 | 26 |
| Board of Parole | 17 | $789K | $46,420 | 17 |
| Educational Examiners | 16 | $1.1M | $68,468 | – |
| Public Employment Relations | 11 | $938K | $85,311 | 13 |
| Ethics and Campaign Disclosure | 8 | $463K | $57,864 | 10 |
| Public Information Board | 5 | $218K | $43,550 | – |
See also what each agency does, what agencies paid out and the state budget.