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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
3,294 people in FY23, paid $192.2M in all, an average of $58,346.
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, FY23
Titles held by fewer than 5 people here are combined into “Other titles”2.
| Title | People | Average pay | Average base salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highway Technician Associate | 647 | $47,101 | $52,711 |
| Highway Technician Senior | 222 | $64,904 | $63,280 |
| Seasonal Worker | 199 | $3,160 | – |
| Mechanic | 133 | $59,287 | $66,720 |
| Temporary Worker | 126 | $8,042 | $39,584 |
| Other titles | 119 | $68,899 | $76,304 |
| Highway Technician | 112 | $50,626 | $57,828 |
| Transportation Engineer Specialist | 89 | $104,341 | $111,942 |
| Administrative Intern | 77 | $7,479 | $34,259 |
| Engineering Technician Senior | 75 | $85,552 | $85,284 |
| Driver & Identification Service Center Specialist | 72 | $34,229 | $46,790 |
| Construction Technician Senior | 66 | $77,876 | $73,027 |
| Garage Operations Assistant | 61 | $73,907 | $69,135 |
| Driver & Identification Service Center Consultant | 59 | $45,942 | $56,811 |
| Highway Maintenance Supervisor | 56 | $80,639 | $83,151 |
| Motor Vehicle Officer | 54 | $70,154 | – |
| Information Technology Specialist 4 | 49 | $92,409 | $95,331 |
| Clerk Specialist | 45 | $40,253 | $47,531 |
| Transportation Student Co-Op | 43 | $7,004 | $39,125 |
| Transportation Engineer Associate | 39 | $62,237 | $71,224 |
| Executive Officer 2 | 35 | $82,573 | $94,321 |
| Information Technology Specialist 5 | 32 | $107,203 | $112,133 |
| Materials Technician 4 | 32 | $73,421 | $73,617 |
| Public Service Manager 1 | 26 | $94,542 | $105,108 |
| Bridge Inspector 2 | 25 | $68,801 | $75,306 |
| Engineering Office Assistant 2 | 24 | $55,668 | $58,718 |
| Design Technician Specialist | 23 | $81,987 | $80,537 |
| Motor Vehicle Investigator | 23 | $81,929 | $89,440 |
| Transportation Planner 4 | 22 | $108,195 | $110,591 |
| Transportation Engineer Manager | 21 | $107,812 | $115,606 |
| Design Technician | 20 | $62,866 | $66,037 |
| Motor Vehicle Sergeant | 20 | $95,186 | – |
| Public Service Executive | 20 | $147,758 | $151,094 |
| Transportation Engineer Administrator | 20 | $125,373 | $129,781 |
| Transportation Planner 2 | 20 | $74,892 | $85,433 |
| Construction Technician | 19 | $71,690 | $67,989 |
| Driver & Identification Service Center Associate | 19 | $40,434 | $47,456 |
| Executive Officer 1 | 19 | $74,726 | $78,638 |
| Administrative Assistant 2 | 18 | $63,840 | $66,202 |
| Engineering Operations Technician | 18 | $68,915 | $74,673 |
| Information Technology Specialist 3 | 18 | $74,308 | $79,762 |
| Secretary 2 | 17 | $52,898 | $56,063 |
| Transportation Engineer Senior | 16 | $112,219 | $120,628 |
| Public Service Manager 2 | 15 | $101,413 | $113,237 |
| Right-Of-Way Agent 2 | 15 | $56,520 | $68,154 |
| Drivers License Hearing Officer | 14 | $73,185 | $75,054 |
| Materials Technician 5 | 14 | $82,482 | $82,930 |
| Right-Of-Way Agent 3 | 14 | $73,969 | $78,274 |
| Transportation Engineer Executive | 14 | $144,718 | $147,750 |
| Driver & Identification Service Center Supervisor 2 | 13 | $67,509 | $72,199 |
| Executive Officer 3 | 13 | $111,662 | $115,684 |
| Program Planner 2 | 13 | $61,945 | $69,441 |
| Program Planner 3 | 13 | $79,805 | $85,407 |
| Transportation Engineer | 13 | $83,662 | $89,544 |
| Transportation Planner 1 | 13 | $55,195 | $69,829 |
| Communications Technician 3 | 12 | $78,031 | $79,090 |
| Management Analyst 3 | 12 | $79,802 | $88,186 |
| Survey Party Chief | 12 | $68,419 | $73,965 |
| Construction Technician Supervisor | 11 | $88,463 | $90,669 |
| Facilities Maintenance Coordinator | 11 | $61,467 | $58,891 |
| Compliance Officer 2 | 10 | $79,881 | $93,168 |
| Environmental Specialist Senior | 10 | $73,132 | $77,141 |
| Human Resources Professional 1 | 10 | $61,723 | $70,366 |
| Materials Fabrication Inspector 1 | 10 | $66,398 | $66,889 |
| Materials Technician 3 | 9 | $58,285 | $62,941 |
| Public Service Supervisor | 9 | $75,805 | $80,068 |
| Accountant 3 | 8 | $86,558 | $88,816 |
| District Mechanic | 8 | $74,757 | $74,108 |
| Land Surveyor Senior | 8 | $94,584 | $97,331 |
| Motor Vehicle Captain | 8 | $106,648 | – |
| Parts Worker | 8 | $40,435 | $46,974 |
| Purchasing Agent 3 | 8 | $59,025 | $81,230 |
| Secretary 1 | 8 | $42,269 | $48,516 |
| Accountant 2 | 7 | $65,398 | $70,425 |
| Accounting Technician 2 | 7 | $42,425 | $53,075 |
| Administrative Assistant 1 | 7 | $56,961 | $58,053 |
| Assistant Survey Party Chief | 7 | $53,789 | $56,243 |
| Engineering Office Assistant 1 | 7 | $52,501 | $53,810 |
| Information Technology Administrator 2 | 7 | $105,162 | $123,302 |
| Bridge Inspector 1 | 6 | $58,985 | $58,587 |
| Custodial Worker | 6 | $28,912 | $38,700 |
| DOT Commissioner | 6 | $9,968 | $10,000 |
| Right-Of-Way Agent 4 | 6 | $89,431 | $91,562 |
| Training Specialist 2 | 6 | $76,972 | $79,817 |
| Transport Driver | 6 | $40,422 | $52,229 |
| Accounting Technician 3 | 5 | $63,208 | – |
| Electrician | 5 | $73,987 | $72,509 |
| Information Specialist 2 | 5 | $68,866 | $70,658 |
| Materials Fabrication Inspector 2 | 5 | $40,183 | – |
| Sign Fabricator 2 | 5 | $45,998 | $44,034 |
| Transportation Division Director | 5 | $163,996 | $166,446 |
61,110
people paid in FY23$3.97B
total pay in FY23, $3.08B in FY1364%
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, FY23
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, FY13 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa | 27,192 | $1.87B | $68,894 | 21,564 |
| Iowa State University | 7,327 | $534.7M | $72,976 | 9,362 |
| Health and Human Services | 4,787 | $270.9M | $56,591 | – |
| Transportation | 3,294 | $192.2M | $58,346 | 3,552 |
| Corrections | 3,122 | $184.8M | $59,193 | 3,264 |
| University of Northern Iowa | 2,193 | $116.8M | $53,273 | 2,442 |
| Judicial Branch | 2,024 | $130.8M | $64,608 | 1,918 |
| Natural Resources | 1,522 | $69.8M | $45,876 | – |
| Public Safety | 992 | $80.3M | $80,931 | 987 |
| Veterans Home | 947 | $38.7M | $40,871 | 1,173 |
| Workforce Development | 864 | $46.7M | $54,064 | 907 |
| Public Health | 659 | $40.3M | $61,117 | 551 |
| Inspections and Appeals | 632 | $45.9M | $72,683 | 662 |
| Legislature | 606 | $25.0M | $41,259 | 624 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Services | 487 | $32.2M | $66,106 | – |
| Agriculture and Land Stewardship | 467 | $24.4M | $52,205 | 404 |
| Revenue | 421 | $25.0M | $59,361 | 401 |
| Commerce | 417 | $31.3M | $74,998 | 391 |
| Education | 387 | $28.0M | $72,438 | 887 |
| Attorney General | 295 | $26.1M | $88,602 | 276 |
| Public Defense | 293 | $16.5M | $56,477 | 498 |
| Administrative Services | 271 | $18.9M | $69,802 | 431 |
| Iowa School for the Deaf | 185 | $7.7M | $41,455 | 203 |
| Management | 157 | $14.3M | $91,132 | 26 |
| Homeland Security and Emergency Management | 156 | $6.9M | $44,212 | – |
| Auditor of State | 130 | $8.7M | $66,604 | 124 |
| Economic Development | 120 | $9.6M | $80,114 | 156 |
| Lottery Authority | 120 | $7.9M | $66,000 | 135 |
| Board of Regents (office) | 107 | $5.8M | $53,915 | 132 |
| Finance Authority | 104 | $8.2M | $78,403 | 123 |
| Department for the Blind | 99 | $4.6M | $46,927 | 95 |
| IPERS | 91 | $7.6M | $83,541 | 83 |
| Cultural Affairs | 87 | $4.2M | $48,159 | 83 |
| College Student Aid Commission | 81 | $3.0M | $37,242 | 58 |
| Iowa Communications Network | 81 | $7.0M | $86,001 | 96 |
| Aging | 55 | $3.9M | $71,047 | 40 |
| Human Rights | 55 | $3.6M | $65,964 | 57 |
| Civil Rights | 49 | $1.5M | $30,633 | 39 |
| Secretary of State | 46 | $2.4M | $53,111 | 36 |
| Governor’s Office | 37 | $2.6M | $71,334 | 30 |
| Treasurer of State | 37 | $1.9M | $52,589 | 33 |
| Law Enforcement Academy | 33 | $2.1M | $64,084 | 34 |
| Veterans Affairs | 21 | $756K | $36,002 | 16 |
| Educational Examiners | 16 | $1.2M | $75,650 | – |
| Board of Parole | 16 | $784K | $48,987 | 16 |
| Public Employment Relations | 11 | $427K | $38,850 | 13 |
| Ethics and Campaign Disclosure | 8 | $483K | $60,340 | 11 |
| Public Information Board | 5 | $227K | $45,486 | – |
| Drug Control Policy | 4 | – | – | 1,593 |
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.