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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
University of Iowa
23,945 people in FY17, paid $1.48B in all, an average of $61,916.
People
30,549
| Fiscal year | People |
|---|---|
| FY26 | 30,549 |
| FY25 | 29,761 |
| FY24 | 28,711 |
| FY23 | 27,192 |
| FY22 | 26,695 |
| FY21 | 25,660 |
| FY20 | 25,241 |
| FY19 | 24,703 |
| FY18 | 24,378 |
| FY17 | 23,945 |
| FY16 | 23,080 |
| FY15 | 22,252 |
| FY14 | 21,851 |
| FY13 | 21,564 |
| FY12 | 21,109 |
| FY11 | 20,878 |
| FY10 | 20,366 |
| FY09 | 20,691 |
| FY08 | 20,425 |
| FY07 | 19,446 |
Show the numbers
| Fiscal year | People |
|---|---|
| FY26 | 30,549 |
| FY25 | 29,761 |
| FY24 | 28,711 |
| FY23 | 27,192 |
| FY22 | 26,695 |
| FY21 | 25,660 |
| FY20 | 25,241 |
| FY19 | 24,703 |
| FY18 | 24,378 |
| FY17 | 23,945 |
| FY16 | 23,080 |
| FY15 | 22,252 |
| FY14 | 21,851 |
| FY13 | 21,564 |
| FY12 | 21,109 |
| FY11 | 20,878 |
| FY10 | 20,366 |
| FY09 | 20,691 |
| FY08 | 20,425 |
| FY07 | 19,446 |
Total pay
$2.34B
| Fiscal year | Total pay |
|---|---|
| FY26 | $2.34B |
| FY25 | $2.19B |
| FY24 | $2.02B |
| FY23 | $1.87B |
| FY22 | $1.80B |
| FY21 | $1.67B |
| FY20 | $1.64B |
| FY19 | $1.58B |
| FY18 | $1.54B |
| FY17 | $1.48B |
| FY16 | $1.39B |
| FY15 | $1.32B |
| FY14 | $1.28B |
| FY13 | $1.23B |
| FY12 | $1.19B |
| FY11 | $1.12B |
| FY10 | $1.07B |
| FY09 | $1.09B |
| FY08 | $1.02B |
| FY07 | $940.4M |
Show the numbers
| Fiscal year | Total pay |
|---|---|
| FY26 | $2.34B |
| FY25 | $2.19B |
| FY24 | $2.02B |
| FY23 | $1.87B |
| FY22 | $1.80B |
| FY21 | $1.67B |
| FY20 | $1.64B |
| FY19 | $1.58B |
| FY18 | $1.54B |
| FY17 | $1.48B |
| FY16 | $1.39B |
| FY15 | $1.32B |
| FY14 | $1.28B |
| FY13 | $1.23B |
| FY12 | $1.19B |
| FY11 | $1.12B |
| FY10 | $1.07B |
| FY09 | $1.09B |
| FY08 | $1.02B |
| FY07 | $940.4M |
Jobs by title, FY17
Titles held by fewer than 5 people here are combined into “Other titles”2.
| Title | People | Average pay | Average base salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff Nurse | 2,560 | $53,360 | $54,586 |
| Custodian I | 792 | $29,688 | $34,162 |
| Professor | 699 | $188,908 | $178,985 |
| Other titles | 647 | $73,580 | $78,915 |
| Nursing Assistant | 600 | $20,292 | $26,683 |
| Admin Services Coordinator | 460 | $40,232 | $47,196 |
| Clerk III | 458 | $38,277 | $42,317 |
| Associate Professor | 449 | $123,848 | $118,087 |
| Temp Professional Employee | 424 | $10,886 | $68,013 |
| Clinical Assistant Professor | 412 | $181,757 | $175,444 |
| Research Assistant | 409 | $26,963 | $42,702 |
| Medical Assistant II | 341 | $33,711 | $39,161 |
| Assistant Professor | 331 | $110,659 | $107,304 |
| Revenue Cycle Representative | 308 | $40,113 | $43,688 |
| Lecturer | 294 | $63,581 | $59,359 |
| Temp Prof Short Term Monthly | 291 | $8,292 | $54,414 |
| Support Services Specialist | 269 | $35,738 | $43,948 |
| Postdoctoral Research Scholar | 268 | $33,628 | $48,806 |
| Clinical Associate Professor | 245 | $237,330 | $209,848 |
| Scholar/Trainee | 215 | $10,400 | $23,050 |
| Research Associate | 205 | $45,511 | $53,383 |
| Coding Representative | 199 | $49,332 | $53,833 |
| Clerk IV | 176 | $52,306 | $53,221 |
| Gme Resident 3 | 171 | $55,912 | $59,536 |
| Secretary III | 171 | $51,921 | $53,842 |
| Adjunct Lecturer | 170 | $20,045 | $78,366 |
| Secretary II | 169 | $40,852 | $43,842 |
| Asst Research Scientist/Engin | 153 | $56,254 | $64,225 |
| Nurse Clinician | 152 | $71,586 | $71,584 |
| Application Developer | 149 | $60,782 | $66,402 |
| Nursing Unit Clerk | 149 | $31,627 | $31,954 |
| Admin Services Specialist | 148 | $57,152 | $60,851 |
| Clinical Professor | 148 | $238,176 | $224,760 |
| Gme Resident 1 | 147 | $5,974 | $55,416 |
| IT Support Consultant | 146 | $49,909 | $55,105 |
| Food Worker I | 145 | $20,648 | $25,361 |
| Adjunct Instructor | 143 | $25,111 | $63,602 |
| Senior Application Developer | 142 | $77,108 | $82,505 |
| Gme Resident 2 | 136 | $54,214 | $57,415 |
| Pharmacy Technician, Certified | 124 | $33,180 | $38,179 |
| Adjunct Assistant Professor | 122 | $31,737 | $62,448 |
| Cook I | 122 | $23,134 | $30,602 |
| Gme Resident 4 | 122 | $56,897 | $64,820 |
| Respiratory Therapist | 122 | $51,879 | $48,207 |
| Psychiatric Nursing Asst I | 121 | $24,901 | $28,074 |
| Visiting Assistant Professor | 119 | $40,152 | $57,170 |
| Clinical Pharmacist | 115 | $103,668 | $111,352 |
| Central Service Tech I | 108 | $29,786 | $36,053 |
| Medical Lab Scientist | 107 | $60,230 | $62,487 |
| Program Coordinator | 103 | $46,023 | $53,127 |
| Imaging Technologist | 99 | $39,877 | $45,463 |
| Research Specialist | 97 | $59,408 | $65,989 |
| Assistant Nurse Manager | 93 | $74,237 | $78,825 |
| Advanced Reg Nurse Prac | 90 | $96,740 | $103,279 |
| Social Worker III | 90 | $45,522 | $48,551 |
| Postdoctoral Research Fellow | 78 | $38,670 | $47,476 |
| Assistant Coach | 77 | $110,792 | $137,090 |
| Physician Assistant | 77 | $99,149 | $107,074 |
| Kitchen Helper I | 75 | $23,281 | $27,912 |
| Instructional Serv Specialist | 74 | $48,372 | $54,313 |
| Patient Account Representative | 74 | $48,423 | $49,648 |
| Professor Emeritus | 74 | $63,901 | $56,822 |
| Surgical Technologist | 74 | $37,575 | $42,792 |
| Senior Systems Administrator | 73 | $79,574 | $83,371 |
| Clinical Technician III | 72 | $41,572 | $44,350 |
| Accountant | 71 | $37,331 | $45,883 |
| Fellow Physician 6 Accredited | 71 | $62,518 | $79,223 |
| Nursing Manager | 71 | $92,472 | $94,414 |
| Storekeeper I | 71 | $22,918 | $29,258 |
| Educ Supp Svcs Specialist | 70 | $44,229 | $48,805 |
| Supply Chain Associate | 69 | $36,391 | $42,466 |
| Assoc Research Scientist/Engin | 68 | $74,796 | $82,639 |
| Dental Assistant II | 67 | $38,621 | $41,925 |
| Fellow Physician 5 Accredited | 64 | $59,258 | $71,824 |
| Pa/Arnp Hospitalist | 64 | $94,173 | $111,829 |
| Associate | 62 | $144,212 | $153,848 |
| Senior Financial Analyst | 62 | $65,422 | $69,686 |
| Sonographer | 62 | $57,314 | $64,324 |
| Certified RN Anesthetist/Sup | 60 | $157,991 | $170,281 |
| Gme Resident 5 | 59 | $59,513 | $63,479 |
| Hc Svcs Mgr/Asst Dept Dir | 58 | $89,516 | $94,774 |
| Pharmacy Specialist | 58 | $111,933 | $116,105 |
| Program Manager | 57 | $69,654 | $72,003 |
| Senior Accountant | 56 | $55,984 | $58,482 |
| Behavioral Health Consultant | 55 | $40,178 | $49,227 |
| Senior Imaging Technologist | 55 | $63,918 | $58,920 |
| IT Support Analyst | 54 | $40,759 | $47,181 |
| Research Intern | 52 | $12,793 | $28,469 |
| Library Assistant III | 51 | $47,445 | $49,962 |
| Senior IT Support Consultant | 50 | $63,953 | $68,479 |
| Behavioral Health Coordinator | 49 | $19,580 | $29,092 |
| Qual & Op Improv Engineer | 49 | $68,609 | $76,476 |
| Systems Administrator | 49 | $62,247 | $66,206 |
| Clinical/Technical Specialist | 48 | $38,833 | $54,229 |
| Custodian II | 47 | $41,279 | $42,297 |
| Mgr, Acct & Financial Analysis | 47 | $78,629 | $85,067 |
| Acad Clin Prog Mgt Specialist | 46 | $54,524 | $55,224 |
| Admin Services Manager | 46 | $70,637 | $72,770 |
| Clinical/Hc Research Associate | 46 | $62,615 | $68,823 |
| Acad Clin Prog Mgt Crd/Mgr | 45 | $63,454 | $67,968 |
| Revenue Cycle Coordinator | 45 | $55,985 | $59,381 |
| Clin Trials Rsrch Associate | 44 | $46,826 | $51,298 |
| Specialized Care Coordinator | 44 | $69,546 | $76,474 |
| Educ Supp Svcs Crd/Mgr | 42 | $60,490 | $60,040 |
| Intern(Non-Student) | 41 | $11,618 | – |
| Animal Caretaker I | 40 | $29,768 | $35,676 |
| Associate Dean | 40 | $213,404 | $205,227 |
| Research Support Specialist | 40 | $53,011 | $57,790 |
| Hospital Security Officer | 39 | $31,325 | $37,016 |
| Nursing Practice Leader | 39 | $82,571 | $91,414 |
| Supply Chain Coordinator | 39 | $47,547 | $51,563 |
| Hc Svcs Supv/ Assistant Mgr | 38 | $74,176 | $77,669 |
| HR Associate | 38 | $39,183 | $47,901 |
| Lead Application Developer | 38 | $90,901 | $98,823 |
| Senior Physical Therapist | 38 | $70,802 | $77,069 |
| Area Mechanic | 37 | $48,790 | $49,387 |
| Qual & Op Improv Coordinator | 37 | $44,723 | $54,336 |
| Visiting Scholar | 37 | $5,739 | – |
| Cashier I | 36 | $25,869 | $26,748 |
| Clerk II | 36 | $29,656 | $35,987 |
| Clinical Lab Analyst | 36 | $44,644 | $48,794 |
| Patient Escort | 36 | $17,801 | $32,902 |
| Snr Pharmacy Technician, Cert | 36 | $49,368 | $48,160 |
| Financial Analyst | 35 | $39,946 | $53,178 |
| Clin Care/Spec Svcs Supv | 34 | $76,523 | $79,430 |
| Communications Coordinator | 34 | $34,015 | $41,504 |
| Compliance Coordinator | 34 | $47,464 | $58,323 |
| Dietitian II | 34 | $51,372 | $53,110 |
| Educ Supp Svcs Associate | 34 | $38,169 | $43,844 |
| Facilities Mechanic III | 34 | $49,866 | $51,184 |
| Laboratory Technician II | 34 | $37,556 | $38,756 |
| Pharmacy Technician, Trainee | 34 | $19,649 | $32,124 |
| Specialist Librarian | 34 | $46,544 | $56,392 |
| Expert Librarian | 33 | $63,358 | $67,882 |
| Parking Trans Attendant | 33 | $16,701 | $40,442 |
| Director, Clinical Services | 32 | $152,247 | $162,927 |
| Engineering Coordinator | 32 | $67,460 | $71,206 |
| Secretary IV | 32 | $56,078 | $58,505 |
| Senior Academic Advisor | 32 | $45,873 | $50,274 |
| Social Worker II | 32 | $40,687 | $50,767 |
| Clin Trials Rsrch Asst/Data Mg | 31 | $31,674 | $43,589 |
| Clinical Technician I | 31 | $25,810 | $29,083 |
| Coding Coordinator | 31 | $63,393 | $65,287 |
| Support Services Supv/Mgr | 31 | $68,494 | $73,260 |
| Admin Services Administrator | 30 | $95,859 | $98,703 |
| Budget/Financial Officer | 30 | $112,145 | $120,397 |
| Clinical/Hc Research Assistant | 30 | $45,669 | $50,239 |
| Acad Clin Prog Mgt Associate | 29 | $54,842 | $55,325 |
| Cater, Dining & Event Svcs Crd | 29 | $34,064 | $42,699 |
| Food Service Supervisor | 29 | $42,995 | $43,549 |
| Helper - Manual | 29 | $4,655 | – |
| Research Assistant Professor | 29 | $66,816 | $74,002 |
| Groundskeeper I | 28 | $24,934 | $39,668 |
| Medical Lab Technician | 28 | $46,330 | $48,969 |
| Storekeeper II | 28 | $43,264 | $41,322 |
| Clinical Coordinator | 27 | $66,112 | $76,644 |
| Helper - Clerical | 27 | $7,652 | – |
| Instructional Serv Coordinator | 27 | $40,821 | $48,063 |
| Research Support Coordinator | 27 | $39,558 | $47,654 |
| Adm & Enroll Svcs Couns/Eval | 26 | $43,672 | $47,921 |
| Central Service Tech II | 26 | $39,082 | $41,904 |
| Comm/Const Relations Director | 26 | $90,973 | $101,340 |
| Fellow Physician 4 Accredited | 26 | $80,164 | $62,448 |
| HR Coordinator | 26 | $58,575 | $60,640 |
| Phlebotomy Technician I | 26 | $14,013 | $18,801 |
| Recreation Program Coordinator | 26 | $44,085 | $45,867 |
| Research Scientist/Engineer | 26 | $94,603 | $108,122 |
| Supply Chain Technician I | 26 | $28,932 | $33,393 |
| Visiting Professor | 26 | $56,845 | $113,307 |
| Archaeology Technician | 25 | $13,434 | – |
| Clinical Technician II | 25 | $33,242 | $40,390 |
| Communications Specialist | 25 | $49,340 | $53,521 |
| Facilities Services Coord | 25 | $54,118 | $53,477 |
| IT Director | 25 | $108,234 | $110,195 |
| Pa/Arnp/Nnp Supervisor | 25 | $119,743 | $119,929 |
| Adjunct Associate Professor | 24 | $22,635 | – |
| Assistant in Instruction | 24 | $32,427 | $40,987 |
| Creative Media Specialist | 24 | $47,722 | $52,062 |
| Engineering Specialist | 24 | $83,975 | $86,145 |
| Head Coach | 24 | $465,362 | $318,709 |
| Mail Clerk | 24 | $39,151 | $41,554 |
| Management Services Supervisor | 24 | $60,156 | $63,039 |
| Manufacturing Specialist | 24 | $39,071 | $44,616 |
| Research Support Manager | 24 | $59,153 | $77,448 |
| Senior HR Specialist | 24 | $65,963 | $65,886 |
| Adj Clinical Asst Professor | 23 | $6,040 | – |
| Adjunct Professor | 23 | $27,503 | – |
| Research Manager | 23 | $66,359 | $70,953 |
| Visiting Associate | 23 | $64,866 | – |
| Compliance Specialist | 22 | $71,953 | $78,655 |
| Health Records Analyst | 22 | $49,995 | $53,627 |
| Hemodialysis Technician | 22 | $33,164 | $38,072 |
| HR Generalist | 22 | $60,796 | $65,898 |
| Laundry Production Worker | 22 | $30,745 | $32,036 |
| Social Work Specialist I | 22 | $64,723 | $61,427 |
| Academic Advisor | 21 | $40,291 | $41,821 |
| Adj Clinical Assoc Professor | 21 | $7,566 | $5,304 |
| Adm & Enroll Svcs Spec/Crd | 21 | $49,651 | $55,843 |
| Clinical/Hc Research Spec | 21 | $71,932 | $76,726 |
| Creative Coordinator | 21 | $47,534 | $51,314 |
| E&a Senior Project Manager | 21 | $88,117 | $95,207 |
| Enviro Systems Mechanic II | 21 | $47,023 | $52,227 |
| Police Officer III | 21 | $65,275 | $56,845 |
| Program Director | 21 | $84,744 | $92,308 |
| Revenue Cycle Manager | 21 | $79,191 | $83,775 |
| Systems Architect | 21 | $103,870 | $106,278 |
| Application Programmer/Analyst | 20 | $42,865 | $55,444 |
| Assistant Dean | 20 | $132,704 | $132,172 |
| Health Information Tech II | 20 | $50,144 | $50,613 |
| Registrar Services Crd | 20 | $54,464 | $57,655 |
| Admin Services Director | 19 | $116,334 | $131,122 |
| Associate Vice President | 19 | $456,740 | $431,412 |
| Athletics Professional | 19 | $73,378 | $68,117 |
| Business Analyst | 19 | $52,754 | $59,645 |
| Clin Trials Rsrch Specialist | 19 | $64,088 | $69,464 |
| Critical Care/Neonatal ARNP | 19 | $90,823 | $112,894 |
| Electroneurodiagnostic Technol | 19 | $48,090 | $45,766 |
| Fellow Associate Physician 8 | 19 | $66,072 | $74,886 |
| Hc Svcs Associate Director | 19 | $102,987 | $114,521 |
| HR Specialist | 19 | $47,586 | $54,235 |
| Library Assistant IV (Supv) | 19 | $55,693 | $57,916 |
| Mgmt Svcs Assistant Director | 19 | $82,336 | $92,264 |
| Motor Vehicle Operator I | 19 | $14,079 | – |
| Senior HR Director | 19 | $106,467 | $108,785 |
| Systems Control Technician | 19 | $51,252 | $52,531 |
| Assistant Vice President | 18 | $216,974 | $220,316 |
| Associate Professor Emeritus | 18 | $37,151 | – |
| Constituent Relations Coord | 18 | $37,667 | $44,824 |
| Core Facility Rsrch Specialist | 18 | $61,129 | $63,525 |
| Dental Hygienist | 18 | $50,145 | $53,807 |
| Dental Instrument Mgmt Tech | 18 | $35,764 | $41,886 |
| Groundskeeper II | 18 | $40,374 | $46,456 |
| Laborer | 18 | $11,406 | – |
| Medical Assistant II Ld | 18 | $44,458 | $48,192 |
| Pharmacy Resident | 18 | $45,653 | $50,000 |
| Rehabilitation Assistant | 18 | $43,050 | $50,210 |
| Supervisor, Custodian Services | 18 | $41,370 | $41,453 |
| Constituent Relations Spec | 17 | $55,488 | $60,744 |
| Environmental Lab Analyst | 17 | $44,925 | $44,825 |
| Hospital Communications Spec | 17 | $44,910 | $44,889 |
| Instructional Serv Manager | 17 | $63,098 | $64,572 |
| Phlebotomy Technician II | 17 | $39,600 | $34,555 |
| SR Behavioral Health Clinician | 17 | $46,013 | $62,464 |
| Statistician/Biostatistician | 17 | $56,626 | $63,566 |
| Support Services Coordinator | 17 | $53,664 | $58,039 |
| Clinical Lab Technical Spec | 16 | $51,894 | $56,980 |
| E&a Project Manager | 16 | $63,281 | $77,861 |
| HR Manager | 16 | $71,177 | $78,414 |
| Project Engineer | 16 | $89,553 | $90,560 |
| Senior Project Manager | 16 | $79,170 | $87,244 |
| Visiting Associate Professor | 16 | $33,053 | – |
| Writer/Editor | 16 | $34,557 | $49,703 |
| Adm & Enroll Svcs Manager | 15 | $65,432 | $65,915 |
| Administrator, HR Services | 15 | $82,122 | $84,881 |
| Audiologist II | 15 | $58,616 | $67,624 |
| Comm Infrastructure Engineer | 15 | $56,190 | $57,719 |
| Communications Manager | 15 | $71,872 | $72,431 |
| Environmental Analyst | 15 | $35,207 | $42,521 |
| Gme Resident 6 | 15 | $63,023 | $66,310 |
| Informatics Specialist | 15 | $70,173 | $72,493 |
| Marketing Specialist | 15 | $34,676 | $52,698 |
| Neonatal Nurse Practitioner | 15 | $119,707 | $108,575 |
| Occupational Therapist | 15 | $42,795 | $63,771 |
| Senior Activity Therapist | 15 | $50,811 | $48,308 |
| Student Life Program Coord | 15 | $43,247 | $45,579 |
| Animal Caretaker II | 14 | $40,287 | $41,952 |
| Behavioral Hlth Clin Manager | 14 | $80,711 | $80,167 |
| Clerk IV (Supervisory) | 14 | $51,519 | $53,624 |
| Electrician II | 14 | $62,099 | $57,537 |
| Engineer | 14 | $33,821 | $49,436 |
| Facilities Mechanic II | 14 | $40,516 | $41,822 |
| Facilities Svcs Specialist | 14 | $56,193 | $62,501 |
| IT Manager | 14 | $83,448 | $84,920 |
| Project Manager | 14 | $53,162 | $65,032 |
| Senior Respiratory Therapist | 14 | $81,361 | $67,605 |
| Speech Pathologist II | 14 | $46,341 | $67,901 |
| Supply Chain Technician II | 14 | $29,165 | $39,681 |
| Utility Plant Operator III | 14 | $63,597 | $60,734 |
| Visiting Instructor | 14 | $22,944 | – |
| Dietitian I | 13 | $33,531 | $45,436 |
| Facility Coordinator | 13 | $52,192 | $54,998 |
| Laboratory Technician III | 13 | $49,479 | $48,231 |
| Lead Database Administrator | 13 | $93,497 | $96,844 |
| Librarian | 13 | $38,647 | $44,748 |
| Network Architect | 13 | $95,805 | $103,605 |
| Pipefitter | 13 | $57,607 | $55,840 |
| Research Support Administrator | 13 | $107,326 | $106,256 |
| Senior Database Administrator | 13 | $61,632 | $73,375 |
| Water Plant Operator | 13 | $57,789 | $54,962 |
| Account Clerk | 12 | $46,767 | $49,900 |
| Adjunct Clinical Instructor | 12 | $13,493 | – |
| Creative Media Mgr/Producer | 12 | $58,846 | $63,645 |
| Data Analyst | 12 | $48,812 | $49,566 |
| Design Engineer | 12 | $63,890 | $70,275 |
| Educ Supp Svcs Director | 12 | $86,182 | $86,984 |
| Engineering Associate | 12 | $30,268 | $46,952 |
| Equipment Operator | 12 | $48,468 | $49,317 |
| Fellow Physician 7 Accredited | 12 | $84,520 | $106,217 |
| Management Services Manager | 12 | $67,480 | $72,231 |
| Motor Vehicle Operator II | 12 | $33,780 | $36,654 |
| Pharmacy Operations Supervisor | 12 | $123,533 | $134,417 |
| Public Safety Security Officer | 12 | $37,385 | $43,063 |
| Senior IT Director | 12 | $156,779 | $160,972 |
| Senior Nuc Med Technol | 12 | $77,473 | $77,891 |
| Senior Occupational Therapist | 12 | $65,377 | $70,973 |
| Student Hlth Svcs Phys/Psych | 12 | $129,792 | $169,304 |
| Supply Chain Manager | 12 | $75,006 | $75,832 |
| Utilities/ Energy Manager | 12 | $89,007 | $92,425 |
| Assistant Athletic Trainer | 11 | $32,225 | $49,860 |
| Assoc Professor of Instruction | 11 | $59,823 | $57,904 |
| Clerk Typist III | 11 | $47,670 | $47,472 |
| Electrician I | 11 | $29,962 | $48,051 |
| Financial Aid Counselor | 11 | $44,026 | $43,926 |
| Food Service Coordinator II | 11 | $39,726 | $41,721 |
| Health Records Associate | 11 | $35,121 | $37,883 |
| Laboratory Technician I | 11 | $34,596 | $35,843 |
| Laundry Equipment Operator | 11 | $33,362 | $34,347 |
| Mgr/Dir, Spec Srv Ctr/Facility | 11 | $99,946 | $105,437 |
| Painter | 11 | $48,184 | $51,436 |
| Paramedic | 11 | $28,029 | $37,771 |
| Physical Therapist | 11 | $50,462 | $69,052 |
| Research Associate Professor | 11 | $99,424 | $92,018 |
| Residence Life Coordinator | 11 | $30,843 | $37,792 |
| Senior Radiation Therapist | 11 | $81,875 | $81,533 |
| SR Behavioral Hlth Consultant | 11 | $45,277 | $52,988 |
| Storekeeper III | 11 | $47,556 | $47,193 |
| Acad Clin Prog Mgt Director | 10 | $86,713 | $89,776 |
| Clinical/Hc Research Manager | 10 | $77,985 | $85,346 |
| Core Facility Research Prof | 10 | $58,578 | $59,705 |
| Creative Media Developer | 10 | $36,203 | $44,913 |
| Dean | 10 | $300,612 | $328,469 |
| Environmental Specialist | 10 | $49,181 | $49,751 |
| Gme Resident 7 | 10 | $67,968 | $68,200 |
| Laboratory Assistant I | 10 | $24,683 | $30,454 |
| Lead IT Support Consultant | 10 | $78,411 | $80,330 |
| Marketing Coordinator | 10 | $37,403 | $45,396 |
| Senior Director, HR Services | 10 | $106,271 | $117,029 |
| Senior Law Librarian | 10 | $79,492 | $81,623 |
| Animal Caretaker III | 9 | $42,046 | $42,968 |
| Athletic Trainer | 9 | $48,563 | – |
| Behavioral Hlth Clinician | 9 | $41,785 | $51,604 |
| Cater, Dining & Event Svcs Mgr | 9 | $52,785 | $60,147 |
| Chef | 9 | $44,325 | $50,522 |
| Chilled Water Systems Tech | 9 | $61,327 | $60,597 |
| Collections/Exhibitions Mgr | 9 | $47,526 | $50,958 |
| E&a Project Specialist | 9 | $59,890 | $64,315 |
| Electronics Technician II | 9 | $64,243 | $64,290 |
| Enviro Systems Mechanic III | 9 | $58,142 | $60,988 |
| Facility Manager | 9 | $71,712 | $69,810 |
| Fellow Associate Physician 6 | 9 | $50,534 | – |
| Fellow Physician 6 Nonaccred | 9 | $50,529 | – |
| Fellow Physician 8 Accredited | 9 | $68,669 | $85,650 |
| Health Care Svcs Executive | 9 | $279,995 | $272,020 |
| Laboratory Technician IV | 9 | $67,354 | $55,568 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 9 | $51,206 | $47,799 |
| Network Engineer | 9 | $63,856 | $69,684 |
| Registrar Services Manager | 9 | $75,019 | $73,519 |
| Senior Network Engineer | 9 | $81,545 | $88,911 |
| Sous Chef | 9 | $27,699 | $36,664 |
| Supply Chain Specialist | 9 | $55,770 | $63,594 |
| Account Specialist | 8 | $52,300 | $51,395 |
| Biomedical Equipment Tech | 8 | $49,236 | $49,496 |
| Biomedical Equipment Tech SR | 8 | $75,936 | $67,303 |
| Carpenter | 8 | $45,283 | $51,064 |
| Central Service Tech II Ld | 8 | $47,803 | $45,526 |
| Clin Spec,rehab Therapies | 8 | $83,823 | $81,773 |
| Clinical Dental House Staff | 8 | $1,594 | – |
| Clinical Practice Leader | 8 | $79,348 | $81,993 |
| Clinical Psychologist | 8 | $73,254 | $79,542 |
| Constituent Relations Manager | 8 | $72,229 | $73,316 |
| Director, Nursing Services | 8 | $167,096 | $162,023 |
| Engineering Tech I | 8 | $59,722 | $61,209 |
| Environmental Lab Specialist | 8 | $53,395 | $60,490 |
| Fire Safety Inspector | 8 | $33,770 | $39,716 |
| Gme Rsrch Resident Physician 1 | 8 | $57,119 | $60,150 |
| Library Assistant II | 8 | $33,444 | $42,086 |
| Locksmith | 8 | $44,252 | $51,407 |
| Office Coordinator I | 8 | $47,491 | $56,777 |
| Physician Assistant Resident | 8 | $24,584 | $54,740 |
| Principal Engineer | 8 | $100,784 | $116,619 |
| Qual & Op Improv Manager/Dir | 8 | $92,297 | $101,476 |
| Safety Specialist | 8 | $52,568 | $56,144 |
| Senior Comm Infra Engineer | 8 | $72,659 | $76,975 |
| Social Worker I | 8 | $27,258 | $45,906 |
| Sponsored Research Specialist | 8 | $56,351 | $69,081 |
| Statistician/Biostat Manager | 8 | $90,364 | $88,276 |
| Steamfitter | 8 | $62,387 | $59,675 |
| Utility E&i Tech III | 8 | $73,837 | $67,683 |
| Visiting Lecturer | 8 | $21,178 | – |
| Assoc Director, Nursing Svcs | 7 | $130,271 | $132,157 |
| Cardiac Rehab Specialist II | 7 | $56,731 | $61,356 |
| Cardiovascular Perfusionist | 7 | $98,927 | $113,421 |
| Clerk III Ld | 7 | $51,217 | $51,105 |
| Designer | 7 | $31,526 | – |
| Electrician, High Voltage | 7 | $58,186 | $61,364 |
| Fellow Associate Physician 5 | 7 | $53,668 | – |
| Hospital Mortician | 7 | $65,577 | $57,264 |
| Instructional Serv Director | 7 | $89,343 | $90,150 |
| Library Assistant IV | 7 | $53,210 | $53,973 |
| Pharmacy Fellow Associate | 7 | $38,475 | – |
| Polysomnographic Technologist | 7 | $68,555 | $56,653 |
| Registrar Services Specialist | 7 | $47,435 | $51,867 |
| Senior Engineering Associate | 7 | $97,008 | $99,020 |
| Senior Librarian | 7 | $86,845 | $85,919 |
| SR Facilities Svcs Specialist | 7 | $85,956 | $86,821 |
| Application Analyst | 6 | $39,739 | $42,459 |
| Assistant Chemist | 6 | $29,355 | $40,223 |
| Associate Athletics Director | 6 | $307,092 | – |
| Associate Chemist | 6 | $42,944 | – |
| Auditor | 6 | $47,274 | – |
| Auto, Truck & Transit Tech | 6 | $55,348 | $55,862 |
| Director | 6 | $210,682 | $192,257 |
| Document Center Operator II | 6 | $49,653 | $49,733 |
| Dosimetrist II | 6 | $104,821 | $106,700 |
| Environmental Supervisor | 6 | $62,868 | $59,076 |
| Erd Machinist, Senior | 6 | $65,949 | $67,683 |
| Gme Rsrch Resident Physician 2 | 6 | $58,951 | $62,100 |
| Health Records Specialist | 6 | $49,398 | $55,862 |
| Marketing Manager | 6 | $65,442 | $71,074 |
| Occup Safety Manager | 6 | $85,497 | $99,642 |
| Ophthalmic Professional II | 6 | $77,640 | $77,222 |
| Park & Transport Dispatcher II | 6 | $52,127 | $44,481 |
| Parking Facilities Mechanic | 6 | $27,202 | $35,098 |
| Parking Trans Field Srv Off II | 6 | $53,622 | $49,410 |
| Prep Postbaccalaureate Intern | 6 | $13,639 | $27,200 |
| Psychiatric Nursing Asst II | 6 | $47,298 | $42,831 |
| Purchasing Agent | 6 | $44,930 | $46,044 |
| Recreation Program Manager | 6 | $69,565 | $70,205 |
| Rehabilitation Therapy Aide | 6 | $28,811 | $35,539 |
| Residence Life Manager | 6 | $45,960 | $54,219 |
| Revenue Cycle Assoc Director | 6 | $121,919 | $125,205 |
| Secretary IV (Supervisory) | 6 | $59,924 | $57,199 |
| Senior Application Analyst | 6 | $58,631 | $58,129 |
| Senior Designer/Art Director | 6 | $56,276 | $63,704 |
| Senior IT Security Analyst | 6 | $69,739 | $75,302 |
| SR Sponsored Research Spec | 6 | $91,104 | $86,909 |
| A/V/Electrics Specialist | 5 | $49,093 | – |
| Acad/Sci Writer/Editor | 5 | $50,547 | $52,557 |
| Activity Therapist | 5 | $24,109 | – |
| Adjunct Assistant in Instr | 5 | $23,771 | – |
| Assistant Provost | 5 | $144,692 | – |
| Baker I | 5 | $28,597 | – |
| Clerk Typist II | 5 | $20,873 | $22,270 |
| Clinical Instructor | 5 | $60,720 | $62,701 |
| Clinical Lab Scientific Spec | 5 | $77,289 | – |
| Clinical Service Specialist | 5 | $94,243 | $92,765 |
| Core Facility Research Assist | 5 | $37,665 | $39,415 |
| Dentistry Fellow Associate | 5 | $44,390 | – |
| Deputy Counsel | 5 | $149,498 | $142,110 |
| Director, Project Management | 5 | $112,904 | $115,181 |
| Educator | 5 | $67,910 | $78,093 |
| Engineering Tech II | 5 | $68,478 | $60,952 |
| Environmental Lab Scientist | 5 | $79,001 | $79,046 |
| Farm Equipment Mechanic | 5 | $40,164 | – |
| Flight Paramedic | 5 | $45,398 | – |
| Food Service Coordinator I | 5 | $24,419 | – |
| Hospital Security Officer Ld | 5 | $44,925 | $42,058 |
| Interns,residents,etc. | 5 | $33,079 | – |
| Manufacturing Supervisor | 5 | $66,060 | $66,182 |
| Occup Safety Specialist | 5 | $45,050 | – |
| Office Coordinator II | 5 | $62,230 | $59,322 |
| Ophthalmic Photographer II | 5 | $40,135 | – |
| Public Safety Dispatcher II | 5 | $39,731 | – |
| Safety Compliance Specialist | 5 | $64,577 | $65,348 |
| Senior Application Architect | 5 | $141,974 | $144,395 |
| Senior Business Analyst | 5 | $65,952 | $65,985 |
| Senior Chemist | 5 | $58,519 | $59,700 |
| Senior Compliance Coordinator | 5 | $62,746 | $66,164 |
| Senior Nuc Med Tech - Pet | 5 | $83,353 | $80,030 |
| Senior Writer/Editor | 5 | $47,067 | – |
| Sheet Metal Mechanic II | 5 | $56,427 | $56,984 |
| Special Assignment | 5 | $107,203 | $106,878 |
| SR Test Development Associate | 5 | $53,209 | – |
| Test Development Associate | 5 | $72,221 | – |
| Ticketing Specialist | 5 | $47,161 | – |
| Veterinarian | 5 | $81,038 | – |
59,400
people paid in FY17$3.41B
total pay in FY17, $2.65B in FY0762%
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, FY17
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, FY07 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa | 23,945 | $1.48B | $61,916 | 19,446 |
| Iowa State University | 10,026 | $498.5M | $49,717 | 15,875 |
| Human Services | 4,812 | $267.2M | $55,520 | 6,292 |
| Transportation | 3,095 | $169.2M | $54,681 | 3,568 |
| Corrections | 2,916 | $166.6M | $57,145 | 3,381 |
| University of Northern Iowa | 2,459 | $127.1M | $51,682 | 5,197 |
| Judicial Branch | 1,896 | $116.1M | $61,225 | 2,128 |
| Drug Control Policy | 1,419 | $62.9M | $44,329 | 8 |
| Veterans Home | 1,013 | $44.8M | $44,241 | – |
| Public Safety | 887 | $67.0M | $75,551 | 1,047 |
| Education | 842 | $55.6M | $66,032 | 823 |
| Workforce Development | 752 | $42.0M | $55,910 | 885 |
| Legislature | 604 | $20.1M | $33,200 | 649 |
| Inspections and Appeals | 558 | $39.6M | $70,916 | 618 |
| Public Health | 558 | $31.8M | $56,988 | 556 |
| Commerce | 398 | $25.8M | $64,735 | 357 |
| Agriculture and Land Stewardship | 371 | $19.9M | $53,534 | 455 |
| Revenue | 337 | $18.5M | $54,942 | 442 |
| Public Defense | 284 | $15.1M | $53,301 | 441 |
| Attorney General | 269 | $21.9M | $81,348 | 280 |
| Administrative Services | 239 | $13.9M | $58,069 | 826 |
| Iowa School for the Deaf | 192 | $7.4M | $38,291 | 161 |
| Auditor of State | 145 | $7.0M | $48,381 | 122 |
| Chief Information Officer | 140 | $12.3M | $87,912 | – |
| Economic Development | 138 | $8.4M | $61,007 | 147 |
| Lottery Authority | 114 | $7.4M | $64,878 | 122 |
| Finance Authority | 111 | $7.7M | $69,427 | 102 |
| Board of Regents (office) | 95 | $4.6M | $48,752 | 144 |
| Iowa Communications Network | 94 | $7.6M | $81,234 | 103 |
| Cultural Affairs | 84 | $3.7M | $44,209 | 116 |
| IPERS | 84 | $6.5M | $76,824 | 95 |
| Department for the Blind | 82 | $3.8M | $46,055 | 117 |
| Homeland Security and Emergency Management | 73 | $5.4M | $73,329 | – |
| Human Rights | 49 | $3.3M | $68,276 | 59 |
| Aging | 43 | $2.8M | $64,283 | – |
| Secretary of State | 41 | $1.9M | $45,318 | 54 |
| College Student Aid Commission | 40 | $2.4M | $59,849 | 55 |
| Law Enforcement Academy | 33 | $1.5M | $44,943 | 29 |
| Governor’s Office | 32 | $1.7M | $54,249 | 65 |
| Civil Rights | 30 | $1.4M | $45,485 | 35 |
| Treasurer of State | 28 | $1.7M | $60,974 | 34 |
| Management | 23 | $2.2M | $93,644 | 35 |
| Veterans Affairs | 17 | $697K | $41,001 | 1,157 |
| Board of Parole | 13 | $654K | $50,310 | 23 |
| Public Employment Relations | 10 | $882K | $88,162 | 9 |
| Ethics and Campaign Disclosure | 6 | $356K | $59,318 | 6 |
| 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.