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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
24,703 people in FY19, paid $1.58B in all, an average of $63,804.
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, FY19
Titles held by fewer than 5 people here are combined into “Other titles”2.
| Title | People | Average pay | Average base salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff Nurse | 2,767 | $55,397 | $54,434 |
| Custodian I | 723 | $30,552 | $34,073 |
| Professor | 698 | $198,514 | $186,738 |
| Other titles | 671 | $71,853 | $78,904 |
| Nursing Assistant | 628 | $19,282 | $25,603 |
| Temp Professional Employee | 466 | $7,813 | – |
| Associate Professor | 463 | $124,431 | $118,375 |
| Admin Services Coordinator | 456 | $42,747 | $48,640 |
| Clerk III | 440 | $38,369 | $42,587 |
| Clinical Assistant Professor | 439 | $177,705 | $173,845 |
| Research Assistant | 425 | $25,310 | $43,036 |
| Medical Assistant II | 419 | $31,824 | $38,138 |
| Support Services Specialist | 329 | $36,807 | $43,983 |
| Revenue Cycle Representative | 319 | $41,082 | $45,080 |
| Clinical Associate Professor | 286 | $252,700 | $220,387 |
| Postdoctoral Research Scholar | 282 | $37,951 | $51,400 |
| Assistant Professor | 274 | $126,529 | $113,018 |
| Lecturer | 247 | $62,173 | $55,856 |
| Research Associate | 225 | $46,266 | $53,540 |
| Scholar/Trainee | 209 | $9,737 | $24,002 |
| Adjunct Lecturer | 204 | $15,094 | – |
| Coding Representative | 187 | $51,832 | $54,679 |
| Temp Prof Short Term Monthly | 184 | $5,265 | – |
| Gme Resident 3 | 181 | $58,365 | $62,033 |
| Clinical Professor | 180 | $257,938 | $238,200 |
| Nurse Clinician | 170 | $71,120 | $73,172 |
| Senior Application Developer | 162 | $77,508 | $83,350 |
| Admin Services Specialist | 160 | $56,194 | $61,209 |
| Asst Research Scientist/Engin | 158 | $58,645 | $64,303 |
| Food Worker I | 151 | $19,529 | $24,547 |
| Clerk IV | 147 | $52,266 | $54,291 |
| Gme Resident 1 | 146 | $6,040 | $57,837 |
| Nursing Unit Clerk | 146 | $31,977 | $32,812 |
| Gme Resident 2 | 138 | $56,493 | $59,900 |
| Pharmacy Technician, Certified | 138 | $33,253 | $36,351 |
| Psychiatric Nursing Asst I | 132 | $22,024 | $26,602 |
| Adjunct Instructor | 131 | $11,516 | – |
| Secretary III | 131 | $52,698 | $56,186 |
| Secretary II | 130 | $40,226 | $44,302 |
| Application Developer | 129 | $59,628 | $67,736 |
| IT Support Consultant | 128 | $52,288 | $55,855 |
| Adjunct Assistant Professor | 123 | $19,359 | – |
| Respiratory Therapist | 123 | $54,677 | $47,987 |
| Advanced Reg Nurse Prac | 122 | $92,651 | $99,934 |
| Clinical Pharmacist | 119 | $109,890 | $114,846 |
| Cook I | 119 | $25,818 | $30,184 |
| Gme Resident 4 | 116 | $61,613 | $64,499 |
| Imaging Technologist | 111 | $43,030 | $45,281 |
| Professor Emeritus | 105 | $63,196 | $35,553 |
| Research Specialist | 104 | $60,198 | $65,636 |
| Associate | 102 | $121,055 | $126,783 |
| Pa/Arnp Hospitalist | 101 | $100,721 | $110,871 |
| Visiting Assistant Professor | 101 | $47,420 | $62,663 |
| Assistant Nurse Manager | 99 | $75,527 | $79,509 |
| Medical Lab Scientist | 93 | $58,353 | $63,091 |
| Program Coordinator | 93 | $49,337 | $54,009 |
| Central Service Tech I | 89 | $29,574 | $35,541 |
| Physician Assistant | 87 | $100,030 | $107,200 |
| Supply Chain Associate | 85 | $38,063 | $42,216 |
| Instructional Serv Specialist | 83 | $49,787 | $55,290 |
| Senior Systems Administrator | 83 | $80,692 | $86,439 |
| Educ Supp Svcs Specialist | 82 | $45,841 | $50,412 |
| Kitchen Helper I | 82 | $21,113 | $27,406 |
| Surgical Technologist | 81 | $37,624 | $42,247 |
| Nursing Manager | 78 | $90,118 | $93,128 |
| Research Intern | 78 | $15,921 | $29,884 |
| Accountant | 77 | $40,696 | $47,902 |
| Assoc Research Scientist/Engin | 76 | $74,109 | $80,728 |
| Clinical Technician III | 76 | $40,403 | $44,838 |
| Dental Assistant II | 75 | $36,503 | $43,121 |
| Social Worker III | 75 | $41,784 | $48,877 |
| Certified RN Anesthetist/Sup | 73 | $164,174 | $171,850 |
| Assistant Coach | 70 | $131,187 | $151,014 |
| Pharmacy Specialist | 70 | $111,474 | $117,882 |
| Sonographer | 69 | $56,375 | $63,718 |
| Gme Resident 5 | 67 | $63,539 | $66,470 |
| Qual & Op Improv Engineer | 66 | $62,891 | $75,655 |
| Storekeeper I | 65 | $23,856 | $27,330 |
| Fellow Physician 5 Accredited | 63 | $62,358 | $65,700 |
| Senior Financial Analyst | 62 | $69,570 | $71,803 |
| Program Manager | 61 | $65,378 | $70,888 |
| Senior IT Support Consultant | 61 | $64,253 | $65,762 |
| Clinical/Hc Research Associate | 60 | $63,170 | $67,477 |
| Postdoctoral Research Fellow | 60 | $40,042 | $52,101 |
| Fellow Physician 6 Accredited | 59 | $67,055 | $68,475 |
| Assoc Professor of Instruction | 58 | $80,828 | $70,466 |
| Senior Accountant | 57 | $57,618 | $58,869 |
| Senior Imaging Technologist | 57 | $64,994 | $58,472 |
| Supply Chain Coordinator | 57 | $45,443 | $52,288 |
| Behavioral Health Consultant | 56 | $39,844 | $49,169 |
| Clin Trials Rsrch Asst/Data Mg | 54 | $29,094 | $41,296 |
| Clin Trials Rsrch Associate | 53 | $49,522 | $53,884 |
| Hc Svcs Mgr/Asst Dept Dir | 53 | $92,401 | $96,914 |
| Clinical/Technical Specialist | 52 | $49,888 | $54,792 |
| Acad Clin Prog Mgt Specialist | 50 | $55,450 | $58,966 |
| Laboratory Technician II | 50 | $35,819 | $36,144 |
| Animal Caretaker I | 49 | $28,501 | $34,738 |
| Medical Lab Technician | 48 | $43,144 | $49,531 |
| Visiting Scholar | 48 | $5,961 | $13,882 |
| Acad Clin Prog Mgt Crd/Mgr | 47 | $61,781 | $68,809 |
| Clinical Technician I | 46 | $21,525 | $30,166 |
| Hc Svcs Supv/ Assistant Mgr | 46 | $71,397 | $76,413 |
| Patient Account Representative | 46 | $47,994 | $51,759 |
| Specialized Care Coordinator | 46 | $67,247 | $76,176 |
| Library Assistant III | 45 | $49,377 | $49,742 |
| Mgr, Acct & Financial Analysis | 45 | $84,586 | $86,598 |
| Senior Academic Advisor | 45 | $52,360 | $51,473 |
| Lead Application Developer | 44 | $91,497 | $96,606 |
| Revenue Cycle Coordinator | 44 | $57,064 | $59,485 |
| IT Support Analyst | 43 | $36,197 | $48,327 |
| Nursing Practice Leader | 42 | $85,034 | $92,078 |
| Clin Care/Spec Svcs Supv | 41 | $74,677 | $78,796 |
| Educ Supp Svcs Crd/Mgr | 41 | $59,783 | $61,508 |
| Acad Clin Prog Mgt Associate | 40 | $52,113 | $55,275 |
| Social Work Specialist I | 40 | $55,749 | $60,814 |
| Supervisor, Custodian Services | 40 | $40,688 | $42,510 |
| Systems Administrator | 40 | $63,218 | $66,616 |
| Coding Coordinator | 39 | $60,021 | $65,302 |
| HR Generalist | 39 | $64,709 | $68,374 |
| Senior Physical Therapist | 39 | $70,295 | $78,359 |
| Associate Dean | 38 | $220,209 | $207,906 |
| Expert Librarian | 38 | $68,890 | $69,960 |
| Research Support Specialist | 38 | $56,883 | $57,001 |
| Behavioral Health Coordinator | 36 | $21,130 | $26,478 |
| Engineering Coordinator | 36 | $69,992 | $70,652 |
| Facilities Mechanic III | 36 | $44,396 | $50,066 |
| Hospital Security Officer | 36 | $30,059 | $36,073 |
| Qual & Op Improv Coordinator | 36 | $42,945 | $48,594 |
| Admin Services Manager | 35 | $71,378 | $73,469 |
| Educ Supp Svcs Associate | 35 | $28,417 | $41,122 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 35 | $36,781 | $41,492 |
| Pharmacy Technician, Trainee | 35 | $19,471 | $33,392 |
| Support Services Supv/Mgr | 35 | $61,792 | $70,092 |
| HR Coordinator | 34 | $49,682 | $56,352 |
| Parking Trans Attendant | 34 | $16,610 | $45,122 |
| Cashier I | 33 | $24,979 | $26,546 |
| Central Service Tech II | 33 | $36,884 | $39,745 |
| Patient Escort | 33 | $21,257 | $33,006 |
| Supply Chain Technician I | 33 | $36,082 | $37,631 |
| Clerk II | 32 | $28,089 | $33,337 |
| Dietitian II | 32 | $54,423 | $58,934 |
| Director, Clinical Services | 32 | $156,109 | $167,246 |
| Adj Clinical Asst Professor | 31 | $12,821 | – |
| Admin Services Administrator | 31 | $98,782 | $99,014 |
| Communications Specialist | 31 | $52,575 | $54,406 |
| Food Service Supervisor | 31 | $40,140 | $43,509 |
| HR Specialist | 31 | $44,451 | $53,853 |
| Intern(Non-Student) | 31 | $13,541 | $24,000 |
| Storekeeper II | 31 | $42,445 | $42,285 |
| Adm & Enroll Svcs Couns/Eval | 30 | $36,839 | $48,290 |
| Area Mechanic | 30 | $54,841 | $53,635 |
| Electroneurodiagnostic Technol | 30 | $36,573 | $44,047 |
| Program Director | 30 | $82,922 | $91,461 |
| Adjunct Associate Professor | 29 | $21,908 | – |
| Clinical Coordinator | 29 | $68,447 | $73,963 |
| Financial Analyst | 29 | $39,520 | $54,671 |
| Health Records Analyst | 29 | $46,764 | $50,982 |
| Snr Pharmacy Technician, Cert | 29 | $46,975 | $48,382 |
| Engineering Specialist | 28 | $78,927 | $81,084 |
| Helper - Manual | 28 | $6,269 | – |
| Pa/Arnp/Nnp Supervisor | 28 | $121,325 | $123,850 |
| Recreation Program Coordinator | 28 | $44,778 | $45,713 |
| SR Behavioral Health Clinician | 28 | $50,078 | $62,342 |
| Visiting Professor | 28 | $63,949 | $130,750 |
| Adjunct Professor | 27 | $40,553 | – |
| Budget/Financial Officer | 27 | $119,545 | $118,927 |
| Comm/Const Relations Director | 27 | $99,213 | $105,834 |
| Compliance Coordinator | 27 | $56,377 | $60,679 |
| Instructional Serv Coordinator | 27 | $47,742 | $50,077 |
| Research Manager | 27 | $62,670 | $71,509 |
| Cater, Dining & Event Svcs Crd | 26 | $34,665 | $41,736 |
| Clinical Lab Analyst | 26 | $43,763 | $48,974 |
| Clinical/Hc Research Assistant | 26 | $46,396 | $51,097 |
| Groundskeeper I | 26 | $21,927 | $38,728 |
| IT Director | 26 | $113,266 | $114,326 |
| Research Assistant Professor | 26 | $70,558 | $74,723 |
| Assistant in Instruction | 25 | $32,944 | $40,861 |
| Research Scientist/Engineer | 25 | $102,849 | $109,818 |
| Research Support Manager | 25 | $68,860 | $76,070 |
| Secretary IV | 25 | $53,811 | $59,260 |
| Senior HR Specialist | 25 | $63,528 | $63,807 |
| Specialist Librarian | 25 | $53,144 | $52,408 |
| Support Services Coordinator | 25 | $52,130 | $58,178 |
| Archaeology Technician | 24 | $10,486 | – |
| Athletics Professional | 24 | $94,289 | $74,732 |
| Business Analyst | 24 | $60,543 | $64,336 |
| Clinical/Hc Research Spec | 24 | $73,402 | $76,039 |
| Communications Coordinator | 24 | $35,782 | $43,827 |
| Fellow Physician 7 Accredited | 24 | $69,743 | $69,610 |
| Research Support Coordinator | 24 | $43,763 | $48,125 |
| Social Worker II | 24 | $47,232 | $51,645 |
| Head Coach | 23 | $547,760 | $374,951 |
| Management Services Supervisor | 23 | $55,936 | $63,171 |
| Student Life Program Coord | 23 | $39,215 | $46,012 |
| Clin Trials Rsrch Specialist | 22 | $64,013 | $70,404 |
| Creative Media Specialist | 22 | $49,062 | $52,008 |
| Facilities Svcs Specialist | 22 | $60,113 | $65,030 |
| HR Associate | 22 | $34,698 | $48,646 |
| Laundry Production Worker | 22 | $33,797 | $32,856 |
| Management Services Manager | 22 | $70,414 | $73,441 |
| Manufacturing Specialist | 22 | $39,493 | $44,571 |
| Revenue Cycle Manager | 22 | $77,350 | $85,934 |
| Application Programmer/Analyst | 21 | $49,321 | $55,496 |
| Core Facility Rsrch Specialist | 21 | $60,899 | $67,010 |
| Hc Svcs Associate Director | 21 | $121,782 | $119,198 |
| Medical Assistant II Ld | 21 | $44,338 | $46,610 |
| Mgmt Svcs Assistant Director | 21 | $89,389 | $92,426 |
| Pharmacy Resident | 21 | $41,221 | $50,214 |
| Police Officer III | 21 | $65,924 | $55,819 |
| Public Safety Security Officer | 21 | $16,470 | – |
| Visiting Associate | 21 | $60,380 | – |
| Adj Clinical Assoc Professor | 20 | $3,452 | $6,503 |
| Associate Professor Emeritus | 20 | $34,822 | – |
| Associate Vice President | 20 | $368,768 | $405,315 |
| Electrician II | 20 | $52,103 | $53,148 |
| Facilities Services Coord | 20 | $48,365 | $47,190 |
| Fellow Physician 4 Accredited | 20 | $89,173 | $64,069 |
| Hemodialysis Technician | 20 | $35,436 | $40,008 |
| HR Manager | 20 | $79,010 | $83,629 |
| Instructional Serv Manager | 20 | $63,090 | $68,080 |
| Systems Architect | 20 | $108,569 | $109,553 |
| Visiting Associate Professor | 20 | $49,309 | $91,700 |
| Admin Services Director | 19 | $130,973 | $136,847 |
| Clinical Lab Technical Spec | 19 | $59,977 | $60,999 |
| Clinical Technician II | 19 | $41,166 | $40,765 |
| Critical Care/Neonatal ARNP | 19 | $113,262 | $105,265 |
| Custodian I Ld | 19 | $39,338 | $38,093 |
| Dental Instrument Mgmt Tech | 19 | $36,224 | $39,363 |
| Phlebotomy Technician II | 19 | $33,412 | $33,704 |
| Senior HR Director | 19 | $107,279 | $119,655 |
| Adm & Enroll Svcs Spec/Crd | 18 | $49,467 | $53,583 |
| Clinical Dental House Staff | 18 | $1,614 | – |
| Compliance Specialist | 18 | $66,775 | $71,612 |
| Creative Coordinator | 18 | $49,497 | $51,957 |
| Dietitian I | 18 | $29,185 | $47,249 |
| E&a Senior Project Manager | 18 | $80,817 | $99,023 |
| Educ Supp Svcs Director | 18 | $85,720 | $84,644 |
| Systems Control Technician | 18 | $51,769 | $53,298 |
| Academic Advisor | 17 | $41,397 | $42,948 |
| Communications Manager | 17 | $70,114 | $76,300 |
| Dental Hygienist | 17 | $50,359 | $56,310 |
| Enviro Systems Mechanic III | 17 | $63,449 | $62,043 |
| Environmental Lab Analyst | 17 | $37,964 | $43,743 |
| Groundskeeper II | 17 | $41,531 | $44,598 |
| Hospital Communications Spec | 17 | $40,934 | $49,024 |
| Lead Database Administrator | 17 | $93,863 | $94,422 |
| Librarian | 17 | $38,545 | $49,069 |
| Neonatal Nurse Practitioner | 17 | $119,243 | $106,583 |
| Phlebotomy Technician I | 17 | $15,706 | $22,100 |
| Project Engineer | 17 | $83,797 | $89,912 |
| Registrar Services Crd | 17 | $56,206 | $56,890 |
| Senior Occupational Therapist | 17 | $63,351 | $71,204 |
| Constituent Relations Spec | 16 | $56,951 | $57,983 |
| Custodian II | 16 | $36,896 | $40,320 |
| Informatics Specialist | 16 | $66,018 | $68,610 |
| Mail Clerk | 16 | $38,656 | $42,975 |
| Marketing Specialist | 16 | $43,116 | $50,082 |
| Paramedic | 16 | $29,948 | $39,168 |
| Senior Respiratory Therapist | 16 | $81,109 | $69,437 |
| Statistician/Biostatistician | 16 | $63,710 | $65,523 |
| Adm & Enroll Svcs Manager | 15 | $64,763 | $70,059 |
| Assistant Vice President | 15 | $232,524 | $221,156 |
| Engineering Associate | 15 | $35,758 | $47,780 |
| Motor Vehicle Operator II | 15 | $32,218 | $34,897 |
| Registrar Services Manager | 15 | $70,412 | $71,707 |
| Rehabilitation Assistant | 15 | $50,400 | $52,669 |
| Senior Project Manager | 15 | $74,167 | $89,098 |
| SR Behavioral Hlth Consultant | 15 | $44,430 | $54,605 |
| Assistant Dean | 14 | $139,611 | $139,898 |
| E&a Project Manager | 14 | $74,724 | $78,985 |
| Fellow Physician 8 Accredited | 14 | $71,405 | $74,967 |
| Health Information Tech II | 14 | $51,770 | $51,601 |
| Helper - Clerical | 14 | $7,032 | – |
| Library Assistant IV | 14 | $57,728 | $58,845 |
| Network Architect | 14 | $103,577 | $105,747 |
| Research Support Administrator | 14 | $86,156 | $105,246 |
| Senior Activity Therapist | 14 | $51,898 | $48,112 |
| Senior Compliance Coordinator | 14 | $55,239 | $62,257 |
| Senior Dental House Staff | 14 | $20,642 | – |
| Writer/Editor | 14 | $38,248 | $49,669 |
| Administrator, HR Services | 13 | $78,218 | $80,439 |
| Animal Caretaker II | 13 | $41,181 | $41,640 |
| Data Analyst | 13 | $43,089 | $52,654 |
| Design Engineer | 13 | $63,306 | $73,257 |
| Environmental Analyst | 13 | $29,931 | $44,913 |
| Facilities Mechanic II | 13 | $37,888 | $41,138 |
| Fellow Associate Physician 8 | 13 | $69,542 | $77,704 |
| IT Manager | 13 | $88,993 | $89,206 |
| Laboratory Technician III | 13 | $43,503 | $49,171 |
| Laundry Equipment Operator | 13 | $25,446 | $29,783 |
| Motor Vehicle Operator I | 13 | $12,650 | – |
| Occupational Therapist | 13 | $30,029 | $63,831 |
| Pipefitter | 13 | $56,019 | $56,927 |
| Residence Life Coordinator | 13 | $32,637 | $38,451 |
| Senior IT Director | 13 | $151,733 | $158,470 |
| Speech Pathologist II | 13 | $52,818 | $63,917 |
| Supply Chain Manager | 13 | $77,885 | $78,450 |
| Utility Plant Operator III | 13 | $70,943 | $62,632 |
| Assistant Athletic Trainer | 12 | $52,283 | $52,552 |
| Associate Professor of Practic | 12 | $89,362 | $79,637 |
| Audiologist II | 12 | $66,234 | $78,092 |
| Behavioral Hlth Clin Manager | 12 | $84,497 | $83,664 |
| Core Facility Research Prof | 12 | $52,914 | $56,177 |
| Creative Media Mgr/Producer | 12 | $62,895 | $63,396 |
| Facility Manager | 12 | $68,538 | $71,880 |
| Gme Resident 6 | 12 | $67,754 | $69,422 |
| Gme Resident 7 | 12 | $67,692 | $70,722 |
| Polysomnographic Technologist | 12 | $56,488 | $59,636 |
| Registrar Services Specialist | 12 | $57,512 | $58,439 |
| Senior Librarian | 12 | $77,220 | $80,914 |
| Services Visiting Scholar | 12 | $14,105 | $25,976 |
| Water Plant Operator | 12 | $64,895 | $56,353 |
| Acad Clin Prog Mgt Director | 11 | $93,221 | $91,416 |
| Central Service Tech II Ld | 11 | $48,255 | $43,294 |
| Clerk IV (Supervisory) | 11 | $50,607 | $55,738 |
| Fellow Associate Physician 6 | 11 | $70,113 | – |
| Fellow Physician 6 Nonaccred | 11 | $55,413 | $69,400 |
| Financial Aid Counselor | 11 | $38,652 | $47,284 |
| Fire Safety Inspector | 11 | $36,368 | $41,442 |
| Food Service Coordinator II | 11 | $42,033 | $42,329 |
| Health Records Associate | 11 | $24,779 | $38,905 |
| Laboratory Technician I | 11 | $34,081 | $37,089 |
| Pharmacy Operations Supervisor | 11 | $126,434 | $138,140 |
| Physical Therapist | 11 | $52,684 | $71,265 |
| Visiting Instructor | 11 | $20,482 | – |
| Clin Spec,rehab Therapies | 10 | $81,237 | $80,401 |
| Clinical Practice Leader | 10 | $68,049 | $82,005 |
| Comm Infrastructure Engineer | 10 | $60,249 | $58,684 |
| Constituent Relations Coord | 10 | $42,742 | $44,444 |
| Constituent Relations Manager | 10 | $66,969 | $70,568 |
| Dean | 10 | $313,542 | $340,527 |
| Director, Nursing Services | 10 | $161,590 | $161,302 |
| Electronics Technician II | 10 | $56,365 | $65,459 |
| Environmental Specialist | 10 | $48,517 | $50,689 |
| Equipment Operator | 10 | $51,266 | $51,058 |
| Facility Coordinator | 10 | $52,120 | $55,615 |
| Lead IT Support Consultant | 10 | $73,266 | $82,850 |
| Mgr/Dir, Spec Srv Ctr/Facility | 10 | $106,146 | $107,417 |
| Painter | 10 | $50,593 | $50,820 |
| Project Manager | 10 | $55,456 | $65,543 |
| Senior Database Administrator | 10 | $63,798 | $76,834 |
| Senior Nuc Med Technol | 10 | $82,732 | $78,639 |
| Senior Radiation Therapist | 10 | $79,971 | $83,422 |
| Assoc Director, Nursing Svcs | 9 | $119,396 | $127,836 |
| Cardiac Rehab Specialist II | 9 | $55,113 | $58,975 |
| Cater, Dining & Event Svcs Mgr | 9 | $60,977 | $61,079 |
| Chilled Water Systems Tech | 9 | $63,285 | $59,905 |
| Clerk III Ld | 9 | $45,829 | $50,094 |
| Clinical/Hc Research Manager | 9 | $70,773 | $86,340 |
| Deputy Counsel | 9 | $129,912 | $136,646 |
| E&a Project Specialist | 9 | $53,318 | $66,909 |
| Environmental Lab Specialist | 9 | $49,118 | $62,379 |
| Fellow Associate Physician 5 | 9 | $64,202 | $65,780 |
| Food Worker II | 9 | $31,361 | $26,217 |
| Instructional Serv Director | 9 | $82,503 | $90,330 |
| Library Assistant IV (Supv) | 9 | $61,276 | $60,327 |
| Marketing Manager | 9 | $54,935 | $69,425 |
| Research Associate Professor | 9 | $88,451 | $86,698 |
| Senior Business Analyst | 9 | $69,804 | $70,718 |
| Senior Comm Infra Engineer | 9 | $76,158 | $76,315 |
| Senior Director, HR Services | 9 | $117,570 | $117,800 |
| Senior Engineering Associate | 9 | $96,838 | $85,823 |
| Senior Law Librarian | 9 | $79,183 | $82,999 |
| SR Sponsored Research Spec | 9 | $70,366 | $71,647 |
| Steamfitter | 9 | $62,507 | $60,437 |
| Storekeeper III | 9 | $47,352 | $48,276 |
| Student Hlth Svcs Phys/Psych | 9 | $162,377 | $172,867 |
| Supply Chain Specialist | 9 | $59,587 | $67,012 |
| Supply Chain Technician II | 9 | $37,029 | $41,918 |
| Utility E&i Tech III | 9 | $71,310 | $67,983 |
| Animal Caretaker III | 8 | $45,283 | $44,322 |
| Assistant Provost | 8 | $148,347 | $147,258 |
| Chef | 8 | $50,795 | $52,421 |
| Clin Trials Rsrch Manager | 8 | $62,339 | $64,039 |
| Laboratory Technician IV | 8 | $69,344 | $58,817 |
| Laborer | 8 | $8,251 | – |
| Physician Assistant Resident | 8 | $34,668 | $61,900 |
| Recreation Program Manager | 8 | $69,922 | $68,522 |
| Senior Writer/Editor | 8 | $48,294 | $61,247 |
| Social Worker I | 8 | $30,765 | – |
| Statistician/Biostat Manager | 8 | $92,334 | $87,142 |
| Utilities/ Energy Manager | 8 | $96,088 | $97,368 |
| Acad/Sci Writer/Editor | 7 | $40,789 | $49,096 |
| Activity Therapist | 7 | $24,551 | $42,186 |
| Application Analyst | 7 | $32,066 | $42,993 |
| Associate Chemist | 7 | $39,953 | $49,010 |
| Athletic Trainer | 7 | $70,126 | $85,094 |
| Auditor | 7 | $42,678 | $60,500 |
| Auto, Truck & Transit Tech | 7 | $51,120 | $56,098 |
| Biomedical Equipment Tech | 7 | $48,057 | $48,393 |
| Biomedical Equipment Tech SR | 7 | $72,663 | $67,311 |
| Carpenter | 7 | $53,797 | $52,859 |
| Clerk Typist III | 7 | $39,566 | $44,384 |
| Collections/Exhibitions Mgr | 7 | $56,145 | $53,081 |
| Creative Media Developer | 7 | $36,496 | $46,261 |
| Dosimetrist II | 7 | $89,698 | $110,498 |
| Hospital Mortician | 7 | $57,929 | $56,362 |
| Laboratory Assistant I | 7 | $29,007 | $33,577 |
| Manufacturing Manager | 7 | $56,505 | $73,720 |
| Network Engineer | 7 | $61,182 | $70,719 |
| Ophthalmic Professional II | 7 | $73,650 | $76,760 |
| Parking Trans Field Srv Off II | 7 | $46,541 | $48,223 |
| Pharmacy Fellow Associate | 7 | $36,826 | – |
| Prep Postbaccalaureate Intern | 7 | $19,643 | – |
| Principal Engineer | 7 | $112,404 | $113,388 |
| Professor of Instruction | 7 | $123,551 | $111,741 |
| Radiation Therapist | 7 | $47,568 | $61,768 |
| Sponsored Research Specialist | 7 | $53,567 | $61,216 |
| A/V/Electrics Specialist | 6 | $41,669 | – |
| Account Specialist | 6 | $55,929 | $53,823 |
| Adjunct Clinical Instructor | 6 | $11,239 | – |
| Clinical Psychologist | 6 | $56,067 | – |
| Database Architect | 6 | $113,650 | $114,896 |
| Director | 6 | $183,270 | $169,821 |
| Document Center Operator II | 6 | $51,263 | $51,490 |
| Engineer | 6 | $43,717 | $49,815 |
| Enviro Systems Mechanic II | 6 | $55,143 | $52,729 |
| Environmental Supervisor | 6 | $57,427 | $65,893 |
| Fabrication Coordinator | 6 | $18,949 | – |
| Financial Aid Manager | 6 | $63,252 | $63,559 |
| Gme Rsrch Resident Physician 3 | 6 | $58,669 | $60,950 |
| Health Care Svcs Executive | 6 | $286,521 | $296,761 |
| Occup Safety Manager | 6 | $85,272 | $84,416 |
| Ophthalmic Photographer II | 6 | $43,628 | $51,661 |
| Park & Transport Dispatcher II | 6 | $51,516 | $47,328 |
| Parking Facilities Mechanic | 6 | $13,306 | – |
| Police Sergeant | 6 | $76,341 | $62,476 |
| Rehabilitation Therapy Aide | 6 | $22,788 | $29,450 |
| Revenue Cycle Assoc Director | 6 | $120,072 | – |
| Safety Specialist | 6 | $50,744 | $56,726 |
| Senior Application Architect | 6 | $134,696 | $137,340 |
| Senior Chemist | 6 | $46,235 | $54,216 |
| Senior Designer/Art Director | 6 | $66,689 | $65,877 |
| Senior IT Security Analyst | 6 | $68,001 | $70,728 |
| Senior Network Engineer | 6 | $88,573 | $89,520 |
| Sous Chef | 6 | $34,509 | $37,973 |
| SR Facilities Svcs Specialist | 6 | $84,697 | $85,383 |
| Statewide Residents | 6 | $7,126 | – |
| Account Clerk | 5 | $49,297 | $49,503 |
| Adjunct Assistant in Instr | 5 | $17,045 | – |
| Assistant Chemist | 5 | $17,653 | – |
| Assoc Budget/Financial Officer | 5 | $90,093 | $91,173 |
| Cardiovascular Perfusionist | 5 | $101,263 | – |
| Clinical Lab Supervisor | 5 | $71,260 | – |
| Compliance Associate Director | 5 | $118,477 | $120,647 |
| Core Facility Research Assist | 5 | $42,242 | $43,079 |
| Cytogenetic Lab Specialist I | 5 | $33,960 | – |
| Director, Project Management | 5 | $115,843 | $119,833 |
| Engineering Tech I | 5 | $64,242 | $63,041 |
| Environmental Lab Scientist | 5 | $74,465 | $72,637 |
| Erd Machinist, Senior | 5 | $48,072 | – |
| Farm Equipment Mechanic | 5 | $51,063 | $49,953 |
| Flight Paramedic | 5 | $44,018 | – |
| Health Records Specialist | 5 | $60,438 | $62,144 |
| Hospital Security Officer Ld | 5 | $45,232 | $42,562 |
| HR Director | 5 | $91,653 | $97,017 |
| Library Assistant II | 5 | $42,702 | $45,051 |
| Manufacturing Supervisor | 5 | $67,710 | $68,582 |
| Marketing Director | 5 | $87,797 | $87,317 |
| Office Coordinator I | 5 | $48,352 | – |
| Optician I | 5 | $14,794 | – |
| Production Mgmt Manager | 5 | $52,054 | – |
| Program & Outreach Coordinator | 5 | $32,154 | – |
| Program & Outreach Manager | 5 | $49,042 | $47,303 |
| Psychology Doctoral Interns | 5 | $15,255 | – |
| Public Safety Dispatcher II | 5 | $55,579 | $46,516 |
| Purchasing Agent | 5 | $51,233 | $51,776 |
| Residence Life Manager | 5 | $24,818 | – |
| Safety Coordinator | 5 | $33,027 | $41,716 |
| Special Assignment | 5 | $145,701 | – |
| SR Assoc Dir, Financial Aid | 5 | $95,187 | $97,713 |
| SR Test Development Associate | 5 | $70,199 | $69,287 |
| Supervisor, Guest Services | 5 | $34,956 | – |
| Ticketing Specialist | 5 | $45,371 | $50,390 |
| Veterinarian | 5 | $114,187 | – |
| Visiting Lecturer | 5 | $17,801 | – |
60,445
people paid in FY19$3.48B
total pay in FY19, $2.92B in FY0964%
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, FY19
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, FY09 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa | 24,703 | $1.58B | $63,804 | 20,691 |
| Iowa State University | 10,014 | $512.1M | $51,138 | 9,665 |
| Human Services | 4,575 | $244.1M | $53,357 | 6,442 |
| Transportation | 3,457 | $172.1M | $49,790 | 3,535 |
| Corrections | 2,925 | $162.2M | $55,439 | 3,446 |
| University of Northern Iowa | 2,412 | $124.7M | $51,682 | 2,543 |
| Judicial Branch | 1,898 | $115.6M | $60,892 | 2,098 |
| Drug Control Policy | 1,471 | $60.6M | $41,204 | 8 |
| Veterans Home | 1,019 | $41.5M | $40,732 | 1,141 |
| Public Safety | 939 | $68.2M | $72,611 | 1,065 |
| Education | 815 | $52.7M | $64,707 | 889 |
| Workforce Development | 733 | $39.8M | $54,267 | 893 |
| Legislature | 602 | $20.4M | $33,951 | 641 |
| Inspections and Appeals | 570 | $38.9M | $68,249 | 646 |
| Public Health | 546 | $32.1M | $58,714 | 556 |
| Agriculture and Land Stewardship | 433 | $20.8M | $47,945 | 436 |
| Commerce | 427 | $26.4M | $61,726 | 353 |
| Revenue | 336 | $18.4M | $54,634 | 441 |
| Public Defense | 291 | $14.9M | $51,114 | 442 |
| Attorney General | 276 | $21.5M | $78,063 | 283 |
| Administrative Services | 227 | $13.4M | $59,186 | 699 |
| Iowa School for the Deaf | 218 | $7.3M | $33,349 | 182 |
| Auditor of State | 137 | $7.4M | $54,366 | 120 |
| Chief Information Officer | 136 | $10.9M | $80,065 | – |
| Economic Development | 133 | $7.8M | $58,958 | 166 |
| Lottery Authority | 116 | $7.4M | $63,935 | 121 |
| Board of Regents (office) | 111 | $5.1M | $45,580 | 160 |
| Finance Authority | 106 | $7.3M | $69,264 | 108 |
| Department for the Blind | 92 | $3.7M | $40,057 | 106 |
| IPERS | 91 | $6.3M | $68,936 | 87 |
| Iowa Communications Network | 86 | $7.2M | $83,416 | 97 |
| Cultural Affairs | 78 | $3.5M | $45,111 | 116 |
| Homeland Security and Emergency Management | 61 | $4.5M | $73,118 | – |
| College Student Aid Commission | 58 | $2.6M | $45,364 | 60 |
| Human Rights | 46 | $3.4M | $73,124 | 66 |
| Secretary of State | 46 | $1.8M | $40,085 | 42 |
| Law Enforcement Academy | 38 | $1.5M | $39,791 | 32 |
| Aging | 36 | $2.1M | $58,191 | 42 |
| Governor’s Office | 36 | $1.7M | $47,488 | 49 |
| Treasurer of State | 31 | $1.8M | $57,355 | 29 |
| Civil Rights | 30 | $1.3M | $42,137 | 56 |
| Management | 22 | $2.1M | $96,968 | 37 |
| Veterans Affairs | 17 | $768K | $45,150 | 17 |
| Educational Examiners | 14 | $1.1M | $76,055 | – |
| Board of Parole | 14 | $626K | $44,687 | 19 |
| Public Employment Relations | 11 | $779K | $70,807 | 11 |
| Ethics and Campaign Disclosure | 8 | $340K | $42,495 | 6 |
| Public Information Board | 4 | – | – | – |
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.