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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
3,114 people in FY26, paid $194.3M in all, an average of $62,408.
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, FY26
Titles held by fewer than 5 people here are combined into “Other titles”2.
| Title | People | Average pay | Average base salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highway Technician Associate | 632 | $52,971 | $58,008 |
| Highway Technician Senior | 230 | $72,845 | $71,054 |
| Seasonal Worker | 201 | $3,515 | – |
| Temporary Worker | 140 | $7,636 | $42,414 |
| Mechanic | 136 | $68,250 | $72,106 |
| Other titles | 117 | $78,049 | $83,855 |
| Highway Technician | 107 | $62,467 | $63,714 |
| Driver & Identification Service Center Specialist | 93 | $38,969 | $49,435 |
| Engineering Technician Senior | 80 | $89,761 | $91,762 |
| Transportation Engineer Specialist | 78 | $115,657 | $119,138 |
| Administrative Intern | 70 | $9,539 | $35,918 |
| Construction Technician Senior | 66 | $82,156 | $77,511 |
| Garage Operations Assistant | 64 | $79,962 | $77,442 |
| Transportation Student Co-Op | 61 | $8,807 | $42,870 |
| Highway Maintenance Supervisor | 54 | $90,916 | $94,259 |
| Driver & Identification Service Center Consultant | 46 | $54,646 | $61,540 |
| Engineering Office Assistant 2 | 45 | $62,452 | $66,953 |
| Administrative Support Assistant 3 | 44 | $46,756 | $51,702 |
| Transportation Bureau Chief | 40 | $136,406 | $146,389 |
| Transportation Engineer Associate | 40 | $60,034 | $75,790 |
| Materials Technician 4 | 36 | $76,048 | $78,446 |
| Executive Officer 2 | 34 | $99,221 | $103,237 |
| Transportation Planner 2 | 30 | $88,478 | $94,254 |
| Design Technician Specialist | 27 | $80,224 | $85,158 |
| Administrative Assistant 2 | 26 | $66,184 | $69,055 |
| Bridge Inspector 2 | 25 | $83,642 | $81,229 |
| Public Service Manager 1 | 25 | $113,575 | $115,650 |
| Transportation Engineer | 21 | $92,502 | $98,771 |
| Transportation Planner 4 | 21 | $119,082 | $121,401 |
| Design Technician | 20 | $62,035 | $69,304 |
| Program Planner 2 | 19 | $70,766 | $73,058 |
| Transportation Engineer Manager | 19 | $115,776 | $122,698 |
| Drivers License Hearing Officer | 17 | $78,343 | $78,874 |
| Engineering Operations Technician | 17 | $74,230 | $78,521 |
| Executive Officer 1 | 17 | $78,890 | $86,025 |
| Motor Vehicle Investigator | 17 | $106,716 | $106,792 |
| Transportation Engineer Senior | 17 | $128,023 | $132,610 |
| Right-Of-Way Agent 3 | 16 | $82,570 | $85,114 |
| Transportation Engineer Administrator | 16 | $133,458 | $141,289 |
| Driver & Identification Service Center Supervisor | 15 | $68,255 | $76,976 |
| Materials Technician 5 | 15 | $88,104 | $88,630 |
| Public Service Executive | 15 | $153,461 | $174,909 |
| Survey Party Chief | 14 | $71,283 | $77,659 |
| Compliance Officer 2 | 12 | $90,425 | $97,752 |
| Human Resources Professional 1 | 12 | $63,493 | $69,374 |
| Right-Of-Way Agent 2 | 12 | $53,380 | $66,102 |
| Transportation Planner 1 | 12 | $56,352 | $68,968 |
| Communications Technician 3 | 11 | $75,921 | $82,116 |
| Construction Technician Supervisor | 11 | $95,388 | $96,985 |
| Facilities Maintenance Coordinator | 11 | $62,679 | $66,321 |
| Program Planner 3 | 11 | $87,352 | $92,600 |
| Management Analyst 3 | 10 | $90,638 | $92,100 |
| Materials Fabrication Inspector 1 | 10 | $60,911 | $71,198 |
| Executive Officer 3 | 9 | $114,468 | $124,361 |
| Parts Worker | 9 | $52,215 | $52,550 |
| Public Service Supervisor | 9 | $86,832 | $88,742 |
| Transportation Planner 3 | 9 | $108,456 | $110,776 |
| Accountant 2 | 8 | $63,502 | $70,973 |
| Administrative Assistant 1 | 8 | $53,293 | $61,048 |
| Construction Technician | 8 | $77,134 | $73,442 |
| District Mechanic | 8 | $84,012 | $83,099 |
| Driver & Identification Service Center Associate | 8 | $46,278 | $52,270 |
| Land Surveyor Senior | 8 | $104,714 | $106,028 |
| Accountant 3 | 7 | $77,873 | $91,017 |
| DOT Commissioner | 7 | $9,962 | $10,000 |
| Procurement Specialist 3 | 7 | $75,868 | $83,883 |
| Right-Of-Way Agent 4 | 7 | $93,880 | $95,187 |
| Accounting Technician 2 | 6 | $47,768 | $55,578 |
| Assistant Survey Party Chief | 6 | $62,295 | $61,311 |
| Electrician | 6 | $59,502 | $72,916 |
| Geologist 3 | 6 | $94,466 | $92,710 |
| Training Specialist 1 | 6 | $60,203 | $74,464 |
| Training Specialist 2 | 6 | $78,894 | $81,117 |
| Transportation Engineer Executive | 6 | $155,854 | $159,422 |
| Affirmative Action Compliance Officer | 5 | $86,138 | $89,182 |
| Information Technology Specialist 4 | 5 | $47,081 | $99,516 |
| Revenue Auditor 2 | 5 | $73,086 | $74,680 |
| Sign Fabricator 2 | 5 | $50,672 | $48,905 |
| Transport Driver | 5 | $66,353 | $66,215 |
68,019
people paid in FY26$4.69B
total pay in FY26, $3.29B in FY1665%
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, FY26
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, FY16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa | 30,549 | $2.34B | $76,492 | 23,080 |
| Iowa State University | 7,274 | $587.6M | $80,779 | 9,830 |
| Health and Human Services | 5,486 | $312.9M | $57,035 | – |
| Corrections | 4,514 | $269.4M | $59,673 | 2,962 |
| Judicial Branch | 3,343 | $140.3M | $41,974 | 1,970 |
| Transportation | 3,114 | $194.3M | $62,408 | 3,237 |
| University of Northern Iowa | 2,135 | $126.3M | $59,175 | 2,443 |
| Workforce Development | 1,595 | $73.7M | $46,187 | 730 |
| Natural Resources | 1,429 | $69.7M | $48,741 | – |
| Public Safety | 1,168 | $90.5M | $77,521 | 901 |
| Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing | 1,038 | $75.7M | $72,953 | – |
| Veterans Home | 962 | $39.8M | $41,384 | 1,072 |
| Education | 758 | $51.8M | $68,293 | 840 |
| Revenue | 639 | $39.4M | $61,589 | 340 |
| Legislature | 611 | $26.5M | $43,399 | 586 |
| Management | 569 | $55.1M | $96,864 | 22 |
| Agriculture and Land Stewardship | 498 | $26.3M | $52,796 | 369 |
| Administrative Services | 394 | $24.7M | $62,804 | 253 |
| Insurance and Financial Services | 380 | $31.3M | $82,329 | – |
| Attorney General | 295 | $28.7M | $97,248 | 267 |
| Public Defense | 273 | $16.4M | $60,150 | 285 |
| IPERS | 157 | $9.9M | $63,053 | 84 |
| Auditor of State | 141 | $9.0M | $64,023 | 128 |
| Finance Authority | 115 | $8.5M | $73,679 | 107 |
| Department for the Blind | 112 | $4.6M | $40,788 | 91 |
| Economic Development | 112 | $9.8M | $87,917 | 128 |
| Homeland Security and Emergency Management | 88 | $7.4M | $84,050 | 95 |
| Iowa Communications Network | 69 | $6.6M | $95,094 | 93 |
| Secretary of State | 51 | $2.9M | $56,713 | 46 |
| Treasurer of State | 38 | $2.2M | $58,312 | 29 |
| Law Enforcement Academy | 35 | $2.6M | $74,132 | 28 |
| Governor’s Office | 30 | $2.8M | $93,672 | 32 |
| Veterans Affairs | 17 | $784K | $46,126 | 20 |
| Board of Parole | 13 | $948K | $72,950 | 16 |
| Ethics and Campaign Disclosure | 11 | $585K | $53,167 | 6 |
| Public Information Board | 6 | $233K | $38,771 | 3 |
See also what each agency does, what agencies paid out and the state budget.