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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
3,096 people in FY25, paid $185.7M in all, an average of $59,988.
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, FY25
Titles held by fewer than 5 people here are combined into “Other titles”2.
| Title | People | Average pay | Average base salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highway Technician Associate | 644 | $48,802 | $55,653 |
| Highway Technician Senior | 241 | $67,437 | $67,947 |
| Seasonal Worker | 161 | $3,425 | – |
| Temporary Worker | 145 | $7,072 | $39,784 |
| Mechanic | 129 | $67,265 | $71,109 |
| Other titles | 111 | $73,161 | $84,325 |
| Highway Technician | 109 | $56,320 | $61,274 |
| Driver & Identification Service Center Specialist | 96 | $37,046 | $48,181 |
| Transportation Engineer Specialist | 86 | $101,918 | $117,457 |
| Engineering Technician Senior | 78 | $87,656 | $90,173 |
| Administrative Intern | 72 | $9,854 | $36,184 |
| Garage Operations Assistant | 64 | $77,604 | $73,956 |
| Construction Technician Senior | 60 | $83,870 | $76,562 |
| Transportation Student Co-Op | 59 | $8,888 | $41,101 |
| Driver & Identification Service Center Consultant | 52 | $50,458 | $59,747 |
| Highway Maintenance Supervisor | 51 | $88,657 | $90,833 |
| Engineering Office Assistant 2 | 42 | $62,053 | $65,135 |
| Transportation Engineer Associate | 39 | $62,553 | $75,397 |
| Administrative Support Assistant 3 | 38 | $49,972 | $51,563 |
| Executive Officer 2 | 38 | $93,349 | $101,024 |
| Transportation Bureau Chief | 36 | $139,123 | $143,825 |
| Materials Technician 4 | 32 | $77,631 | $77,630 |
| Design Technician Specialist | 25 | $79,488 | $82,349 |
| Public Service Manager 1 | 25 | $107,561 | $111,223 |
| Administrative Assistant 2 | 24 | $64,003 | $67,955 |
| Bridge Inspector 2 | 24 | $79,982 | $79,091 |
| Transportation Planner 2 | 22 | $80,906 | $92,573 |
| Transportation Planner 4 | 21 | $107,615 | $117,932 |
| Transportation Engineer | 20 | $91,510 | $94,260 |
| Transportation Engineer Manager | 20 | $110,150 | $119,110 |
| Transportation Engineer Administrator | 19 | $125,894 | $137,778 |
| Design Technician | 18 | $66,751 | $69,931 |
| Engineering Operations Technician | 18 | $72,739 | $76,031 |
| Drivers License Hearing Officer | 17 | $79,053 | $78,453 |
| Executive Officer 1 | 17 | $73,853 | $84,207 |
| Motor Vehicle Investigator | 17 | $99,191 | $101,717 |
| Program Planner 2 | 17 | $61,146 | $71,728 |
| Right-Of-Way Agent 3 | 17 | $75,990 | $84,433 |
| Transportation Engineer Senior | 17 | $122,583 | $129,126 |
| Materials Technician 5 | 15 | $84,604 | $86,109 |
| Construction Technician | 13 | $71,362 | $71,450 |
| Right-Of-Way Agent 2 | 13 | $38,247 | $64,123 |
| Transportation Planner 1 | 13 | $49,265 | $67,751 |
| Driver & Identification Service Center Supervisor | 12 | $72,957 | $76,189 |
| Facilities Maintenance Coordinator | 12 | $67,436 | $65,268 |
| Human Resources Professional 1 | 12 | $62,917 | $71,985 |
| Program Planner 3 | 12 | $83,992 | $92,169 |
| Public Service Executive | 12 | $164,185 | $170,283 |
| Survey Party Chief | 12 | $70,649 | $75,472 |
| Compliance Officer 2 | 11 | $92,074 | $95,761 |
| Construction Technician Supervisor | 11 | $92,088 | $94,443 |
| Executive Officer 3 | 11 | $119,167 | $121,742 |
| Communications Technician 3 | 10 | $83,561 | $83,678 |
| Environmental Specialist Senior | 10 | $78,545 | $82,701 |
| Parts Worker | 10 | $43,337 | $50,371 |
| Land Surveyor Senior | 9 | $100,941 | $103,243 |
| Management Analyst 3 | 9 | $79,756 | $91,201 |
| Materials Fabrication Inspector 1 | 9 | $66,280 | $70,840 |
| Accountant 2 | 8 | $60,027 | $69,220 |
| Accountant 3 | 8 | $88,640 | $88,743 |
| District Mechanic | 8 | $80,084 | $80,626 |
| Driver & Identification Service Center Associate | 8 | $44,621 | $51,219 |
| Public Service Supervisor | 8 | $85,710 | $88,192 |
| Right-Of-Way Agent 4 | 8 | $86,699 | $93,006 |
| Transportation Planner 3 | 8 | $106,426 | $109,338 |
| Assistant Survey Party Chief | 7 | $57,555 | $59,824 |
| DOT Commissioner | 7 | $9,934 | $10,000 |
| Transportation Engineer Executive | 7 | $149,032 | $157,713 |
| Accounting Technician 2 | 6 | $35,773 | $52,846 |
| Administrative Assistant 1 | 6 | $60,351 | $60,504 |
| Geologist 3 | 6 | $90,096 | $90,255 |
| Materials Technician 3 | 6 | $54,407 | $56,622 |
| Procurement Specialist 3 | 6 | $73,065 | $77,882 |
| Program Planner 1 | 6 | $41,641 | $52,731 |
| Transport Driver | 6 | $62,329 | $64,176 |
| Custodial Worker | 5 | $35,685 | – |
| Electrician | 5 | $68,499 | $72,055 |
| Information Specialist 2 | 5 | $75,164 | $75,051 |
| Procurement Specialist 2 | 5 | $68,078 | $72,950 |
| Revenue Auditor 2 | 5 | $70,213 | $72,055 |
| Sign Fabricator 2 | 5 | $44,525 | – |
| Training Specialist 1 | 5 | $68,061 | $70,108 |
| Training Specialist 2 | 5 | $78,583 | $81,128 |
70,390
people paid in FY25$4.49B
total pay in FY25, $3.21B in FY1565%
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, FY25
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, FY15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa | 29,761 | $2.19B | $73,738 | 22,252 |
| Health and Human Services | 9,570 | $306.4M | $32,020 | – |
| Iowa State University | 7,315 | $579.3M | $79,193 | 9,556 |
| Corrections | 4,590 | $263.6M | $57,428 | 3,261 |
| Transportation | 3,096 | $185.7M | $59,988 | 3,625 |
| Judicial Branch | 2,198 | $132.7M | $60,376 | 1,982 |
| University of Northern Iowa | 2,165 | $123.2M | $56,889 | 2,472 |
| Natural Resources | 1,505 | $69.5M | $46,201 | – |
| Public Safety | 1,142 | $92.5M | $81,037 | 944 |
| Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing | 1,048 | $71.8M | $68,522 | – |
| Veterans Home | 968 | $39.0M | $40,260 | 1,179 |
| Education | 794 | $44.1M | $55,584 | 906 |
| Workforce Development | 736 | $40.5M | $54,977 | 842 |
| Management | 627 | $55.8M | $89,038 | 26 |
| Legislature | 607 | $26.1M | $43,071 | 612 |
| Revenue | 596 | $31.1M | $52,242 | 415 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Services | 509 | $33.6M | $66,070 | – |
| Agriculture and Land Stewardship | 501 | $25.6M | $51,101 | 401 |
| Administrative Services | 414 | $24.2M | $58,353 | 269 |
| Insurance and Financial Services | 391 | $29.6M | $75,808 | – |
| Attorney General | 303 | $28.1M | $92,624 | 286 |
| Public Defense | 295 | $16.1M | $54,456 | 446 |
| Auditor of State | 143 | $9.1M | $63,657 | 143 |
| Economic Development | 133 | $9.3M | $69,806 | 145 |
| IPERS | 123 | $8.7M | $70,584 | 86 |
| Finance Authority | 121 | $8.2M | $68,054 | 111 |
| Iowa School for the Deaf | 119 | $268K | $2,256 | 189 |
| Lottery Authority | 118 | $7.4M | $62,472 | 135 |
| Department for the Blind | 117 | $4.7M | $39,852 | 92 |
| Homeland Security and Emergency Management | 95 | $7.3M | $77,132 | – |
| Iowa Communications Network | 79 | $6.8M | $85,558 | 91 |
| Secretary of State | 49 | $2.7M | $54,252 | 44 |
| Treasurer of State | 46 | $2.1M | $46,730 | 30 |
| Governor’s Office | 39 | $2.9M | $73,999 | 28 |
| Law Enforcement Academy | 32 | $2.3M | $72,785 | 31 |
| Veterans Affairs | 18 | $801K | $44,485 | 13 |
| Board of Parole | 14 | $934K | $66,741 | 19 |
| Ethics and Campaign Disclosure | 8 | $533K | $66,585 | 9 |
| Public Information Board | 5 | $254K | $50,794 | 4 |
See also what each agency does, what agencies paid out and the state budget.