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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
24,378 people in FY18, paid $1.54B in all, an average of $63,183.
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, FY18
Titles held by fewer than 5 people here are combined into “Other titles”2.
| Title | People | Average pay | Average base salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff Nurse | 2,720 | $53,893 | $54,300 |
| Custodian I | 785 | $29,976 | $33,809 |
| Professor | 716 | $194,428 | $181,617 |
| Other titles | 663 | $70,177 | $75,806 |
| Nursing Assistant | 609 | $20,025 | $25,848 |
| Admin Services Coordinator | 460 | $41,771 | $47,434 |
| Associate Professor | 459 | $125,563 | $116,058 |
| Research Assistant | 443 | $24,630 | $42,801 |
| Temp Professional Employee | 438 | $9,745 | – |
| Clerk III | 437 | $39,464 | $43,009 |
| Clinical Assistant Professor | 430 | $184,142 | $175,038 |
| Medical Assistant II | 366 | $32,836 | $38,370 |
| Support Services Specialist | 303 | $36,034 | $43,541 |
| Revenue Cycle Representative | 300 | $42,913 | $44,418 |
| Postdoctoral Research Scholar | 284 | $36,882 | $49,152 |
| Assistant Professor | 268 | $120,162 | $109,390 |
| Clinical Associate Professor | 266 | $239,896 | $209,577 |
| Lecturer | 248 | $62,595 | $55,972 |
| Temp Prof Short Term Monthly | 247 | $6,589 | – |
| Research Associate | 216 | $45,934 | $53,371 |
| Scholar/Trainee | 204 | $11,319 | $23,548 |
| Coding Representative | 193 | $50,089 | $53,707 |
| Adjunct Lecturer | 187 | $15,242 | – |
| Gme Resident 3 | 173 | $57,803 | $60,964 |
| Clinical Professor | 169 | $257,257 | $233,009 |
| Nurse Clinician | 167 | $70,894 | $72,157 |
| Clerk IV | 165 | $51,717 | $53,563 |
| Asst Research Scientist/Engin | 163 | $58,680 | $63,606 |
| Secretary II | 156 | $39,682 | $43,587 |
| Admin Services Specialist | 155 | $58,875 | $60,447 |
| Nursing Unit Clerk | 153 | $31,409 | $32,902 |
| Gme Resident 1 | 150 | $6,203 | $56,500 |
| Senior Application Developer | 150 | $78,094 | $81,953 |
| Food Worker I | 149 | $20,809 | $24,814 |
| Secretary III | 149 | $51,742 | $54,302 |
| Application Developer | 142 | $58,757 | $66,632 |
| Gme Resident 2 | 140 | $54,672 | $58,600 |
| IT Support Consultant | 138 | $51,249 | $55,050 |
| Psychiatric Nursing Asst I | 134 | $23,529 | $27,491 |
| Adjunct Assistant Professor | 133 | $21,368 | – |
| Pharmacy Technician, Certified | 130 | $34,804 | $37,713 |
| Adjunct Instructor | 127 | $13,149 | – |
| Gme Resident 4 | 123 | $59,915 | $62,621 |
| Respiratory Therapist | 121 | $53,174 | $47,846 |
| Clinical Pharmacist | 116 | $110,238 | $113,018 |
| Cook I | 113 | $27,035 | $31,371 |
| Central Service Tech I | 109 | $31,112 | $35,817 |
| Imaging Technologist | 109 | $38,804 | $45,119 |
| Advanced Reg Nurse Prac | 102 | $88,485 | $101,419 |
| Research Specialist | 100 | $59,745 | $65,648 |
| Assistant Nurse Manager | 97 | $74,113 | $78,851 |
| Medical Lab Scientist | 97 | $62,195 | $62,299 |
| Program Coordinator | 97 | $47,056 | $53,026 |
| Visiting Assistant Professor | 96 | $44,544 | $56,742 |
| Professor Emeritus | 92 | $68,674 | $39,497 |
| Pa/Arnp Hospitalist | 88 | $103,307 | $109,063 |
| Social Worker III | 88 | $45,112 | $48,551 |
| Associate | 84 | $139,747 | $127,138 |
| Educ Supp Svcs Specialist | 82 | $47,508 | $49,920 |
| Clinical Technician III | 80 | $38,028 | $43,928 |
| Instructional Serv Specialist | 80 | $51,736 | $54,932 |
| Senior Systems Administrator | 79 | $81,512 | $83,885 |
| Kitchen Helper I | 78 | $24,840 | $27,725 |
| Nursing Manager | 77 | $89,895 | $93,337 |
| Dental Assistant II | 75 | $35,482 | $41,904 |
| Physician Assistant | 75 | $97,489 | $107,874 |
| Surgical Technologist | 74 | $38,904 | $42,945 |
| Fellow Physician 6 Accredited | 72 | $65,380 | $66,818 |
| Supply Chain Associate | 72 | $38,993 | $41,843 |
| Accountant | 69 | $41,396 | $46,521 |
| Certified RN Anesthetist/Sup | 67 | $166,528 | $168,141 |
| Assistant Coach | 66 | $130,338 | $146,967 |
| Assoc Research Scientist/Engin | 66 | $75,226 | $83,752 |
| Senior Financial Analyst | 66 | $68,898 | $70,218 |
| Storekeeper I | 65 | $22,272 | $27,470 |
| Fellow Physician 5 Accredited | 64 | $68,796 | $64,553 |
| Postdoctoral Research Fellow | 64 | $42,057 | $51,034 |
| Research Intern | 64 | $14,947 | $29,497 |
| Pharmacy Specialist | 62 | $114,285 | $118,063 |
| Sonographer | 62 | $59,802 | $64,222 |
| Patient Account Representative | 60 | $47,626 | $50,742 |
| Program Manager | 60 | $67,983 | $70,341 |
| Animal Caretaker I | 59 | $23,344 | $34,180 |
| Gme Resident 5 | 59 | $61,890 | $64,542 |
| Hc Svcs Mgr/Asst Dept Dir | 58 | $90,566 | $95,630 |
| Senior Accountant | 57 | $56,654 | $58,186 |
| Senior IT Support Consultant | 55 | $64,585 | $66,510 |
| IT Support Analyst | 54 | $37,175 | $46,775 |
| Clin Trials Rsrch Associate | 53 | $46,755 | $51,901 |
| Senior Imaging Technologist | 53 | $63,568 | $58,238 |
| Acad Clin Prog Mgt Crd/Mgr | 52 | $62,514 | $66,533 |
| Clinical/Hc Research Associate | 52 | $62,457 | $67,797 |
| Qual & Op Improv Engineer | 52 | $67,845 | $77,999 |
| Behavioral Health Consultant | 51 | $42,248 | $48,516 |
| Acad Clin Prog Mgt Specialist | 50 | $53,880 | $56,670 |
| Custodian II | 50 | $40,190 | $41,183 |
| Clinical/Technical Specialist | 49 | $45,318 | $54,706 |
| Library Assistant III | 48 | $47,651 | $50,532 |
| Visiting Scholar | 48 | $7,259 | $13,300 |
| Specialized Care Coordinator | 47 | $68,258 | $74,076 |
| Hc Svcs Supv/ Assistant Mgr | 45 | $72,764 | $76,821 |
| Revenue Cycle Coordinator | 45 | $58,426 | $59,363 |
| Supply Chain Coordinator | 45 | $46,346 | $50,639 |
| Admin Services Manager | 44 | $70,718 | $71,993 |
| Senior Academic Advisor | 44 | $48,940 | $50,580 |
| Mgr, Acct & Financial Analysis | 43 | $83,026 | $85,137 |
| Nursing Practice Leader | 43 | $85,418 | $90,742 |
| Systems Administrator | 43 | $62,107 | $65,405 |
| Medical Lab Technician | 42 | $43,167 | $46,919 |
| Research Support Specialist | 42 | $54,627 | $59,078 |
| Clin Trials Rsrch Asst/Data Mg | 41 | $30,297 | $41,864 |
| Lead Application Developer | 41 | $89,739 | $100,024 |
| Assoc Professor of Instruction | 40 | $76,872 | $66,397 |
| Educ Supp Svcs Crd/Mgr | 40 | $61,065 | $60,881 |
| Associate Dean | 39 | $222,020 | $216,622 |
| Cashier I | 39 | $24,959 | $25,697 |
| HR Generalist | 39 | $61,594 | $66,387 |
| Senior Physical Therapist | 39 | $68,822 | $78,410 |
| Expert Librarian | 38 | $64,096 | $66,974 |
| Behavioral Health Coordinator | 37 | $19,119 | $28,001 |
| Clin Care/Spec Svcs Supv | 37 | $79,508 | $78,936 |
| Parking Trans Attendant | 37 | $15,034 | $44,203 |
| Engineering Coordinator | 36 | $65,409 | $70,753 |
| Facilities Mechanic III | 36 | $48,978 | $49,876 |
| Laboratory Technician II | 36 | $38,642 | $38,643 |
| Coding Coordinator | 35 | $62,809 | $63,984 |
| Snr Pharmacy Technician, Cert | 35 | $48,388 | $48,927 |
| Qual & Op Improv Coordinator | 34 | $47,590 | $52,884 |
| Acad Clin Prog Mgt Associate | 33 | $54,494 | $55,229 |
| Adj Clinical Asst Professor | 33 | $7,010 | – |
| Educ Supp Svcs Associate | 33 | $33,406 | $40,447 |
| Patient Escort | 33 | $19,533 | $33,227 |
| Supply Chain Technician I | 33 | $33,802 | $36,014 |
| Clerk II | 32 | $27,524 | $36,712 |
| Compliance Coordinator | 32 | $56,430 | $57,967 |
| Dietitian II | 32 | $51,617 | $55,553 |
| Director, Clinical Services | 32 | $157,563 | $165,836 |
| Food Service Supervisor | 32 | $40,589 | $43,776 |
| Hospital Security Officer | 32 | $35,388 | $37,274 |
| Area Mechanic | 31 | $45,925 | $50,691 |
| Central Service Tech II | 31 | $33,846 | $38,974 |
| Social Worker II | 31 | $43,781 | $50,231 |
| Cater, Dining & Event Svcs Crd | 30 | $33,016 | $42,613 |
| Clinical Technician I | 30 | $26,991 | $27,545 |
| Communications Specialist | 30 | $48,943 | $54,301 |
| Helper - Manual | 30 | $4,418 | – |
| Research Assistant Professor | 30 | $68,419 | $75,894 |
| Storekeeper II | 30 | $42,504 | $41,453 |
| Admin Services Administrator | 29 | $95,908 | $97,642 |
| Clinical Coordinator | 29 | $70,581 | $74,956 |
| Groundskeeper I | 29 | $24,028 | $39,736 |
| HR Associate | 29 | $43,481 | $47,551 |
| Pa/Arnp/Nnp Supervisor | 29 | $121,343 | $120,658 |
| Social Work Specialist I | 29 | $59,009 | $61,986 |
| Specialist Librarian | 29 | $51,730 | $54,936 |
| Support Services Supv/Mgr | 29 | $66,551 | $70,750 |
| Adm & Enroll Svcs Couns/Eval | 28 | $38,653 | $48,107 |
| Budget/Financial Officer | 28 | $113,272 | $121,643 |
| Clinical Lab Analyst | 28 | $45,028 | $47,311 |
| Financial Analyst | 28 | $45,047 | $51,603 |
| Recreation Program Coordinator | 28 | $44,265 | $44,622 |
| Research Support Coordinator | 28 | $37,892 | $45,094 |
| Communications Coordinator | 27 | $34,692 | $43,088 |
| Engineering Specialist | 27 | $80,586 | $80,840 |
| Program Director | 27 | $85,259 | $92,649 |
| Adj Clinical Assoc Professor | 26 | $12,923 | – |
| Adjunct Professor | 26 | $29,729 | – |
| IT Director | 26 | $112,297 | $111,712 |
| Research Scientist/Engineer | 26 | $88,641 | $103,510 |
| Secretary IV | 26 | $57,261 | $58,787 |
| SR Behavioral Health Clinician | 26 | $51,821 | $61,274 |
| Adjunct Associate Professor | 25 | $27,992 | – |
| Management Services Supervisor | 25 | $60,428 | $61,549 |
| Pharmacy Technician, Trainee | 25 | $15,202 | $30,037 |
| Police Officer III | 25 | $65,608 | $55,632 |
| Research Manager | 25 | $65,464 | $68,682 |
| Assistant in Instruction | 24 | $36,131 | $39,268 |
| Athletics Professional | 24 | $66,486 | $67,610 |
| Business Analyst | 24 | $59,426 | $62,309 |
| Clinical/Hc Research Assistant | 24 | $46,569 | $50,947 |
| Comm/Const Relations Director | 24 | $99,949 | $103,860 |
| Creative Media Specialist | 24 | $47,450 | $51,625 |
| Electroneurodiagnostic Technol | 24 | $40,137 | $42,436 |
| Health Records Analyst | 24 | $49,485 | $51,007 |
| Laundry Production Worker | 24 | $29,166 | $32,068 |
| Senior HR Specialist | 24 | $60,432 | $63,605 |
| Clinical/Hc Research Spec | 23 | $72,691 | $79,498 |
| Instructional Serv Coordinator | 23 | $48,326 | $48,947 |
| Research Support Manager | 23 | $69,179 | $74,116 |
| Student Life Program Coord | 23 | $34,767 | $45,052 |
| Visiting Associate | 23 | $68,969 | $85,780 |
| Clin Trials Rsrch Specialist | 22 | $64,049 | $66,613 |
| Head Coach | 22 | $507,195 | $337,654 |
| HR Coordinator | 22 | $54,252 | $56,645 |
| HR Specialist | 22 | $48,715 | $53,505 |
| Manufacturing Specialist | 22 | $43,997 | $45,333 |
| Phlebotomy Technician I | 22 | $17,945 | $20,571 |
| Registrar Services Crd | 22 | $50,353 | $55,612 |
| Admin Services Director | 21 | $129,013 | $134,361 |
| Archaeology Technician | 21 | $12,923 | – |
| Constituent Relations Spec | 21 | $51,403 | $57,044 |
| Creative Coordinator | 21 | $44,785 | $50,910 |
| E&a Senior Project Manager | 21 | $89,419 | $94,799 |
| Facilities Services Coord | 21 | $52,346 | $49,540 |
| HR Manager | 21 | $67,413 | $82,133 |
| Intern(Non-Student) | 21 | $17,326 | – |
| Revenue Cycle Manager | 21 | $83,916 | $83,732 |
| Support Services Coordinator | 21 | $58,600 | $58,734 |
| Application Programmer/Analyst | 20 | $45,915 | $56,154 |
| Facilities Svcs Specialist | 20 | $59,534 | $61,690 |
| Fellow Physician 4 Accredited | 20 | $87,724 | $62,422 |
| Fellow Physician 7 Accredited | 20 | $65,424 | $68,946 |
| Mail Clerk | 20 | $40,147 | $41,564 |
| Mgmt Svcs Assistant Director | 20 | $87,258 | $89,798 |
| Senior HR Director | 20 | $103,372 | $111,605 |
| Systems Architect | 20 | $107,096 | $107,119 |
| Systems Control Technician | 20 | $53,176 | $52,726 |
| Visiting Professor | 20 | $52,245 | $99,992 |
| Academic Advisor | 19 | $36,244 | $42,690 |
| Associate Vice President | 19 | $377,817 | $404,300 |
| Clinical Technician II | 19 | $41,856 | $40,587 |
| Electrician II | 19 | $51,670 | $53,455 |
| Groundskeeper II | 19 | $42,039 | $44,779 |
| Health Information Tech II | 19 | $50,029 | $50,652 |
| Hemodialysis Technician | 19 | $39,326 | $38,218 |
| Medical Assistant II Ld | 19 | $45,363 | $47,571 |
| Project Engineer | 19 | $81,454 | $85,675 |
| Supervisor, Custodian Services | 19 | $40,936 | $40,407 |
| Adm & Enroll Svcs Manager | 18 | $62,175 | $66,792 |
| Adm & Enroll Svcs Spec/Crd | 18 | $48,773 | $52,301 |
| Assistant Vice President | 18 | $207,255 | $206,936 |
| Associate Professor Emeritus | 18 | $55,183 | – |
| Core Facility Rsrch Specialist | 18 | $64,522 | $63,722 |
| Critical Care/Neonatal ARNP | 18 | $100,451 | $105,821 |
| Dental Instrument Mgmt Tech | 18 | $35,031 | $37,757 |
| Marketing Specialist | 18 | $42,455 | $51,953 |
| Motor Vehicle Operator I | 18 | $11,396 | – |
| Pharmacy Resident | 18 | $47,464 | $50,000 |
| Phlebotomy Technician II | 18 | $35,025 | $31,596 |
| Senior Project Manager | 18 | $81,544 | $88,618 |
| Animal Caretaker II | 17 | $31,268 | $39,340 |
| Clinical Lab Technical Spec | 17 | $58,948 | $58,861 |
| Communications Manager | 17 | $68,166 | $73,566 |
| Gme Resident 6 | 17 | $64,159 | $67,000 |
| Hc Svcs Associate Director | 17 | $113,825 | $117,880 |
| Instructional Serv Manager | 17 | $68,196 | $64,787 |
| Lead Database Administrator | 17 | $91,038 | $92,691 |
| Librarian | 17 | $28,835 | $44,725 |
| Statistician/Biostatistician | 17 | $55,652 | $65,644 |
| Dental Hygienist | 16 | $51,034 | $54,829 |
| Enviro Systems Mechanic III | 16 | $59,588 | $58,727 |
| Environmental Analyst | 16 | $29,819 | $43,626 |
| Environmental Lab Analyst | 16 | $41,778 | $43,723 |
| Hospital Communications Spec | 16 | $46,026 | $46,577 |
| Laboratory Technician I | 16 | $27,913 | $33,899 |
| Management Services Manager | 16 | $69,707 | $71,174 |
| Neonatal Nurse Practitioner | 16 | $121,417 | $109,255 |
| Rehabilitation Assistant | 16 | $47,639 | $51,214 |
| Senior Respiratory Therapist | 16 | $79,701 | $68,009 |
| Utility Plant Operator III | 16 | $64,703 | $61,578 |
| Writer/Editor | 16 | $36,584 | $49,765 |
| Administrator, HR Services | 15 | $74,822 | $82,498 |
| Assistant Dean | 15 | $130,037 | $132,679 |
| Compliance Specialist | 15 | $68,920 | $72,353 |
| Dietitian I | 15 | $38,134 | $46,148 |
| E&a Project Manager | 15 | $76,397 | $77,120 |
| Educ Supp Svcs Director | 15 | $87,074 | $85,147 |
| Library Assistant IV | 15 | $53,808 | $56,720 |
| Senior Activity Therapist | 15 | $45,567 | $47,436 |
| Behavioral Hlth Clin Manager | 14 | $83,807 | $81,333 |
| Clinical Dental House Staff | 14 | $2,377 | – |
| Creative Media Mgr/Producer | 14 | $55,719 | $61,731 |
| Informatics Specialist | 14 | $68,478 | $69,366 |
| Laundry Equipment Operator | 14 | $26,022 | $32,550 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 14 | $40,583 | $45,647 |
| Motor Vehicle Operator II | 14 | $31,753 | $37,289 |
| Senior Occupational Therapist | 14 | $66,717 | $72,104 |
| Water Plant Operator | 14 | $55,904 | $55,377 |
| Audiologist II | 13 | $63,647 | $73,109 |
| Comm Infrastructure Engineer | 13 | $57,495 | $56,786 |
| Facilities Mechanic II | 13 | $38,060 | $43,533 |
| Fellow Associate Physician 8 | 13 | $75,272 | $70,520 |
| IT Manager | 13 | $87,634 | $87,158 |
| Paramedic | 13 | $27,698 | $38,446 |
| Pipefitter | 13 | $51,534 | $56,541 |
| Senior IT Director | 13 | $162,400 | $158,952 |
| Speech Pathologist II | 13 | $55,076 | $64,058 |
| Visiting Associate Professor | 13 | $57,231 | – |
| Acad Clin Prog Mgt Director | 12 | $88,621 | $89,031 |
| Assistant Athletic Trainer | 12 | $49,939 | $49,935 |
| Core Facility Research Prof | 12 | $55,109 | $60,434 |
| Design Engineer | 12 | $62,031 | $72,580 |
| Director, Nursing Services | 12 | $150,425 | $153,676 |
| Engineering Associate | 12 | $33,426 | $47,001 |
| Enviro Systems Mechanic II | 12 | $48,307 | $53,539 |
| Facility Manager | 12 | $70,036 | $71,070 |
| Fellow Associate Physician 5 | 12 | $59,359 | – |
| Food Service Coordinator II | 12 | $35,206 | $41,994 |
| Helper - Clerical | 12 | $7,286 | – |
| Laboratory Technician III | 12 | $48,895 | $49,338 |
| Laborer | 12 | $15,878 | – |
| Mgr/Dir, Spec Srv Ctr/Facility | 12 | $89,638 | $103,797 |
| Network Architect | 12 | $103,934 | $104,213 |
| Painter | 12 | $40,065 | $49,769 |
| Research Associate Professor | 12 | $89,820 | $89,652 |
| Research Support Administrator | 12 | $98,404 | $102,549 |
| Residence Life Coordinator | 12 | $33,880 | $37,749 |
| Supply Chain Manager | 12 | $75,972 | $76,760 |
| Visiting Instructor | 12 | $22,424 | – |
| Clin Spec,rehab Therapies | 11 | $78,784 | $78,748 |
| Facility Coordinator | 11 | $46,265 | $53,591 |
| Fellow Physician 8 Accredited | 11 | $66,865 | $70,450 |
| Health Records Associate | 11 | $32,667 | $36,816 |
| Occupational Therapist | 11 | $47,279 | $64,272 |
| Pharmacy Operations Supervisor | 11 | $132,938 | $140,849 |
| Registrar Services Manager | 11 | $71,952 | $72,108 |
| Senior Database Administrator | 11 | $67,680 | $73,388 |
| Senior Director, HR Services | 11 | $112,291 | $115,449 |
| Senior Nuc Med Technol | 11 | $79,066 | $77,022 |
| Senior Radiation Therapist | 11 | $76,357 | $79,988 |
| SR Behavioral Hlth Consultant | 11 | $54,694 | $52,535 |
| Storekeeper III | 11 | $47,226 | $47,850 |
| Supply Chain Technician II | 11 | $37,046 | $38,936 |
| Biomedical Equipment Tech SR | 10 | $75,401 | $66,430 |
| Cater, Dining & Event Svcs Mgr | 10 | $53,025 | $59,025 |
| Central Service Tech II Ld | 10 | $46,125 | $42,716 |
| Clerk IV (Supervisory) | 10 | $55,051 | $54,887 |
| Clerk Typist III | 10 | $42,849 | $46,223 |
| Clinical/Hc Research Manager | 10 | $79,050 | $88,683 |
| Constituent Relations Coord | 10 | $44,412 | $46,699 |
| Constituent Relations Manager | 10 | $60,908 | $70,484 |
| Creative Media Developer | 10 | $36,248 | $46,967 |
| Data Analyst | 10 | $54,317 | $52,958 |
| Environmental Specialist | 10 | $48,663 | $48,991 |
| Equipment Operator | 10 | $51,704 | $50,003 |
| Fellow Physician 6 Nonaccred | 10 | $49,885 | $66,867 |
| Financial Aid Counselor | 10 | $43,990 | $46,232 |
| Library Assistant IV (Supv) | 10 | $59,776 | $59,076 |
| Physician Assistant Resident | 10 | $37,196 | $62,267 |
| Polysomnographic Technologist | 10 | $62,664 | $65,535 |
| Prep Postbaccalaureate Intern | 10 | $11,353 | $27,200 |
| Registrar Services Specialist | 10 | $55,710 | $56,429 |
| Senior Librarian | 10 | $82,615 | $85,199 |
| Account Clerk | 9 | $43,925 | $49,690 |
| Chilled Water Systems Tech | 9 | $63,623 | $61,443 |
| Clinical Practice Leader | 9 | $73,203 | $81,702 |
| Dean | 9 | $275,152 | $335,194 |
| Environmental Lab Specialist | 9 | $54,784 | $59,584 |
| Fellow Associate Physician 6 | 9 | $56,607 | $66,440 |
| Fire Safety Inspector | 9 | $42,771 | $40,178 |
| Laboratory Technician IV | 9 | $68,449 | $56,339 |
| Physical Therapist | 9 | $67,264 | $70,154 |
| Rehabilitation Therapy Aide | 9 | $20,244 | $32,047 |
| Senior Comm Infra Engineer | 9 | $74,591 | $75,219 |
| Senior Engineering Associate | 9 | $98,512 | $96,838 |
| Senior Law Librarian | 9 | $81,831 | $81,729 |
| Steamfitter | 9 | $56,512 | $58,466 |
| Student Hlth Svcs Phys/Psych | 9 | $160,553 | $169,904 |
| Supply Chain Specialist | 9 | $63,609 | $64,134 |
| Utilities/ Energy Manager | 9 | $91,158 | $90,367 |
| Animal Caretaker III | 8 | $43,502 | $43,905 |
| Cardiac Rehab Specialist II | 8 | $56,854 | $60,115 |
| Carpenter | 8 | $50,487 | $51,889 |
| Chef | 8 | $51,312 | $51,552 |
| Clinical Psychologist | 8 | $71,798 | $75,068 |
| Collections/Exhibitions Mgr | 8 | $51,955 | $52,106 |
| Deputy Counsel | 8 | $134,461 | $137,212 |
| E&a Project Specialist | 8 | $61,103 | $64,407 |
| Electronics Technician II | 8 | $62,659 | $64,948 |
| Engineer | 8 | $41,330 | $48,766 |
| Engineering Tech I | 8 | $58,610 | $59,153 |
| Gme Resident 7 | 8 | $67,675 | – |
| Hospital Mortician | 8 | $50,499 | $60,409 |
| Instructional Serv Director | 8 | $89,318 | $88,397 |
| Lead IT Support Consultant | 8 | $80,347 | $81,529 |
| Ophthalmic Professional II | 8 | $60,334 | $75,181 |
| Parking Facilities Mechanic | 8 | $32,702 | $36,397 |
| Principal Engineer | 8 | $90,083 | $115,680 |
| Professor of Instruction | 8 | $116,031 | $106,145 |
| Recreation Program Manager | 8 | $69,063 | $67,177 |
| Senior Compliance Coordinator | 8 | $59,296 | $63,053 |
| Senior IT Security Analyst | 8 | $56,106 | $72,792 |
| Senior Network Engineer | 8 | $87,530 | $88,954 |
| Sous Chef | 8 | $31,077 | $37,056 |
| SR Facilities Svcs Specialist | 8 | $74,429 | $89,256 |
| Statistician/Biostat Manager | 8 | $93,176 | $86,755 |
| Utility E&i Tech III | 8 | $74,193 | $68,262 |
| A/V/Electrics Specialist | 7 | $33,613 | $47,849 |
| Assoc Budget/Financial Officer | 7 | $92,104 | $93,473 |
| Associate Professor of Practic | 7 | $83,321 | $79,409 |
| Athletic Trainer | 7 | $64,218 | $81,316 |
| Auto, Truck & Transit Tech | 7 | $46,599 | $55,962 |
| Biomedical Equipment Tech | 7 | $35,982 | $48,437 |
| Cardiovascular Perfusionist | 7 | $113,045 | $115,082 |
| Clinical Technician III Ld | 7 | $51,402 | $49,113 |
| Director | 7 | $150,575 | $153,531 |
| Financial Aid Manager | 7 | $58,443 | $58,730 |
| Health Care Svcs Executive | 7 | $254,696 | $251,065 |
| Laboratory Assistant I | 7 | $33,329 | $33,253 |
| Network Engineer | 7 | $67,382 | $69,339 |
| Park & Transport Dispatcher II | 7 | $49,252 | $46,357 |
| Pharmacy Fellow Associate | 7 | $38,647 | – |
| Project Manager | 7 | $53,569 | $67,208 |
| Public Safety Security Officer | 7 | $39,357 | – |
| Purchasing Agent | 7 | $30,801 | $50,600 |
| Qual & Op Improv Manager/Dir | 7 | $90,381 | $99,216 |
| Safety Specialist | 7 | $56,467 | $56,966 |
| Senior Business Analyst | 7 | $68,145 | $68,408 |
| Senior Dental House Staff | 7 | $13,297 | – |
| Senior Designer/Art Director | 7 | $57,430 | $63,858 |
| SR Sponsored Research Spec | 7 | $78,652 | $78,363 |
| Acad/Sci Writer/Editor | 6 | $40,284 | $46,374 |
| Account Specialist | 6 | $53,292 | $52,721 |
| Adjunct Clinical Instructor | 6 | $1,525 | – |
| Application Analyst | 6 | $39,668 | $40,696 |
| Assistant Provost | 6 | $148,021 | $148,496 |
| Assoc Director, Nursing Svcs | 6 | $131,860 | $131,459 |
| Associate Athletics Director | 6 | $119,612 | – |
| Auditor | 6 | $46,901 | $54,884 |
| Database Architect | 6 | $110,866 | $113,234 |
| Document Center Operator II | 6 | $50,553 | $50,425 |
| Dosimetrist II | 6 | $106,886 | $108,834 |
| Electrician, High Voltage | 6 | $62,888 | $62,836 |
| Environmental Supervisor | 6 | $58,616 | $56,397 |
| Gme Rsrch Resident Physician 1 | 6 | $58,559 | $60,933 |
| Health Records Specialist | 6 | $50,885 | – |
| Library Assistant II | 6 | $42,091 | $42,672 |
| Marketing Manager | 6 | $64,550 | $68,354 |
| Occup Safety Manager | 6 | $89,569 | $87,292 |
| Parking Trans Field Srv Off II | 6 | $53,791 | $50,098 |
| Psychiatric Nursing Asst II | 6 | $44,334 | – |
| Public Safety Dispatcher II | 6 | $38,240 | – |
| Residence Life Manager | 6 | $48,236 | $51,864 |
| Revenue Cycle Assoc Director | 6 | $126,903 | $126,099 |
| Senior Application Analyst | 6 | $46,741 | $55,649 |
| Senior Chemist | 6 | $58,527 | $58,332 |
| Senior Writer/Editor | 6 | $54,823 | $64,249 |
| Services Visiting Scholar | 6 | $20,776 | $30,800 |
| Social Worker I | 6 | $39,607 | – |
| Veterinarian | 6 | $87,639 | $110,390 |
| Activity Therapist | 5 | $39,831 | – |
| Assistant Professor Emeritus | 5 | $48,172 | – |
| Associate Chemist | 5 | $48,099 | $47,988 |
| Clerk III Ld | 5 | $49,259 | $49,569 |
| Clin Trials Rsrch Manager | 5 | $60,834 | $59,827 |
| Clinical Instructor | 5 | $75,854 | $62,701 |
| Clinical Lab Scientific Spec | 5 | $94,203 | $93,467 |
| Clinical Lab Supervisor | 5 | $61,355 | $70,428 |
| Clinical Service Specialist | 5 | $94,754 | $91,229 |
| Collections/Exhibitions Coord | 5 | $39,372 | – |
| Compliance Associate Director | 5 | $116,393 | $118,076 |
| Core Facility Research Assist | 5 | $41,640 | $42,193 |
| Designer | 5 | $33,484 | – |
| Director, Project Management | 5 | $117,392 | $121,005 |
| Educator | 5 | $61,068 | – |
| Environmental Lab Scientist | 5 | $75,914 | $74,742 |
| Erd Machinist, Senior | 5 | $67,881 | $68,633 |
| Fellow Associate Physician 7 | 5 | $76,565 | – |
| Flight Paramedic | 5 | $42,951 | – |
| Manufacturing Supervisor | 5 | $66,728 | $66,341 |
| Marketing Coordinator | 5 | $29,828 | – |
| Office Coordinator I | 5 | $57,885 | – |
| Police Sergeant | 5 | $61,917 | – |
| Production Mgmt Manager | 5 | $51,347 | – |
| Psychology Doctoral Interns | 5 | $15,236 | – |
| Radiation Therapist | 5 | $43,695 | – |
| Safety Compliance Specialist | 5 | $60,676 | – |
| Secretary IV (Supervisory) | 5 | $52,976 | – |
| Senior Nuc Med Tech - Pet | 5 | $78,621 | – |
| Senior Purchasing Agent | 5 | $51,172 | – |
| Supv Plant Utility Plant - Ops | 5 | $78,141 | $70,462 |
| Ticketing Specialist | 5 | $48,478 | $48,432 |
| Visiting Lecturer | 5 | $19,248 | – |
59,867
people paid in FY18$3.44B
total pay in FY18, $2.75B in FY0863%
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, FY18
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, FY08 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa | 24,378 | $1.54B | $63,183 | 20,425 |
| Iowa State University | 9,983 | $501.9M | $50,276 | 9,594 |
| Human Services | 4,728 | $254.3M | $53,781 | 6,497 |
| Transportation | 3,416 | $170.1M | $49,804 | 3,552 |
| Corrections | 2,890 | $159.0M | $55,003 | 3,538 |
| University of Northern Iowa | 2,387 | $125.8M | $52,705 | 2,524 |
| Judicial Branch | 1,869 | $114.9M | $61,462 | 2,139 |
| Drug Control Policy | 1,398 | $60.8M | $43,478 | 8 |
| Veterans Home | 1,022 | $42.7M | $41,744 | – |
| Public Safety | 867 | $66.8M | $77,013 | 1,060 |
| Education | 815 | $54.7M | $67,136 | 871 |
| Workforce Development | 720 | $41.0M | $57,005 | 899 |
| Legislature | 598 | $20.4M | $34,135 | 615 |
| Inspections and Appeals | 559 | $38.9M | $69,610 | 654 |
| Public Health | 547 | $32.1M | $58,619 | 559 |
| Commerce | 416 | $26.4M | $63,475 | 363 |
| Agriculture and Land Stewardship | 375 | $19.5M | $51,894 | 450 |
| Revenue | 334 | $18.7M | $55,962 | 457 |
| Attorney General | 288 | $21.4M | $74,371 | 282 |
| Public Defense | 286 | $15.2M | $53,016 | 433 |
| Administrative Services | 240 | $13.2M | $54,795 | 711 |
| Iowa School for the Deaf | 200 | $7.4M | $37,150 | 182 |
| Economic Development | 146 | $7.9M | $54,312 | 170 |
| Chief Information Officer | 140 | $11.6M | $83,177 | – |
| Auditor of State | 129 | $7.6M | $58,675 | 117 |
| Board of Regents (office) | 121 | $5.0M | $41,117 | 159 |
| Lottery Authority | 120 | $7.6M | $63,612 | 122 |
| Finance Authority | 110 | $7.8M | $70,856 | 95 |
| Iowa Communications Network | 91 | $7.5M | $82,417 | 101 |
| IPERS | 84 | $6.3M | $74,617 | 86 |
| Cultural Affairs | 79 | $3.5M | $44,218 | 121 |
| Department for the Blind | 78 | $3.4M | $43,678 | 112 |
| Homeland Security and Emergency Management | 67 | $4.9M | $72,830 | – |
| College Student Aid Commission | 57 | $2.6M | $45,360 | 57 |
| Secretary of State | 47 | $1.9M | $40,393 | 42 |
| Human Rights | 45 | $3.2M | $72,055 | 70 |
| Aging | 38 | $2.2M | $58,627 | – |
| Law Enforcement Academy | 37 | $1.5M | $39,418 | 31 |
| Treasurer of State | 33 | $1.8M | $53,381 | 27 |
| Civil Rights | 29 | $1.2M | $42,250 | 49 |
| Governor’s Office | 24 | $1.6M | $67,847 | 48 |
| Management | 21 | $2.1M | $100,446 | 36 |
| Board of Parole | 19 | $672K | $35,348 | 20 |
| Veterans Affairs | 17 | $741K | $43,560 | 1,221 |
| Public Employment Relations | 10 | $876K | $87,646 | 11 |
| Ethics and Campaign Disclosure | 6 | $326K | $54,368 | 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.