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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
25,660 people in FY21, paid $1.67B in all, an average of $65,238.
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, FY21
Titles held by fewer than 5 people here are combined into “Other titles”2.
| Title | People | Average pay | Average base salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff Nurse | 2,957 | $55,564 | $55,367 |
| Nursing Assistant | 767 | $17,843 | $24,911 |
| Custodian I | 734 | $29,404 | $33,963 |
| Professor | 691 | $202,474 | $191,160 |
| Other titles | 676 | $72,708 | $82,114 |
| Temp Professional Employee | 544 | $7,533 | – |
| Clinical Assistant Professor | 476 | $180,205 | $184,965 |
| Associate Professor | 467 | $123,825 | $119,018 |
| Admin Services Coordinator | 437 | $45,159 | $50,254 |
| Clerk III | 416 | $37,107 | $42,629 |
| Medical Assistant II | 406 | $33,944 | $39,461 |
| Research Assistant | 376 | $25,458 | $44,735 |
| Clinical Associate Professor | 318 | $245,949 | $217,479 |
| Revenue Cycle Representative | 306 | $43,389 | $46,583 |
| Assistant Professor | 291 | $138,464 | $120,428 |
| Scholar/Trainee | 290 | $9,563 | $22,663 |
| Postdoctoral Research Scholar | 275 | $40,985 | $55,266 |
| Lecturer | 216 | $57,869 | $55,096 |
| Adjunct Lecturer | 207 | $14,002 | – |
| Clinical Professor | 206 | $261,493 | $248,673 |
| Nurse Clinician | 199 | $71,016 | $73,686 |
| Coding Representative | 190 | $51,885 | $55,450 |
| Research Associate | 187 | $48,111 | $56,325 |
| Gme Resident 3 | 176 | $60,483 | $64,085 |
| Patient Access Specialist | 174 | $35,123 | $40,936 |
| Psychiatric Nursing Asst I | 171 | $20,610 | $26,119 |
| Admin Services Specialist | 163 | $58,125 | $62,158 |
| Senior Application Developer | 163 | $83,252 | $85,164 |
| Food Worker I | 157 | $16,121 | $23,369 |
| Clinic Services Specialist | 155 | $38,234 | $45,326 |
| Nursing Unit Clerk | 155 | $31,075 | $32,700 |
| Gme Resident 1 | 153 | $5,352 | $60,000 |
| Pa/Arnp Hospitalist | 149 | $106,541 | $112,744 |
| Pharmacy Technician, Certified | 149 | $34,054 | $37,732 |
| Gme Resident 2 | 146 | $55,330 | $61,986 |
| Advanced Reg Nurse Prac | 140 | $94,852 | $98,557 |
| Clinical Pharmacist | 138 | $108,888 | $116,119 |
| Support Services Specialist | 137 | $43,956 | $50,146 |
| Respiratory Therapist | 136 | $57,431 | $49,531 |
| Asst Research Scientist/Engin | 132 | $59,834 | $65,128 |
| Cook I | 128 | $23,387 | $30,141 |
| IT Support Consultant | 128 | $52,051 | $56,431 |
| Gme Resident 4 | 125 | $62,305 | $65,940 |
| Senior Imaging Technologist | 123 | $58,230 | $56,745 |
| Application Developer | 122 | $62,198 | $68,039 |
| Clerk IV | 117 | $56,292 | $56,515 |
| Research Intern | 113 | $21,245 | $35,526 |
| Assistant Nurse Manager | 109 | $77,298 | $81,652 |
| Supply Chain Associate | 109 | $36,946 | $42,469 |
| Research Specialist | 108 | $58,909 | $66,992 |
| Physician Assistant | 107 | $87,753 | $106,676 |
| Secretary II | 107 | $39,882 | $44,155 |
| Central Service Tech I | 104 | $31,128 | $37,492 |
| Associate | 102 | $115,209 | $141,232 |
| Program Coordinator | 97 | $49,060 | $56,845 |
| Assoc Professor of Instruction | 96 | $81,977 | $69,452 |
| Secretary III | 95 | $53,084 | $56,459 |
| Adjunct Assistant Professor | 94 | $13,856 | – |
| Adjunct Instructor | 92 | $9,591 | – |
| Instructional Serv Specialist | 92 | $50,280 | $56,949 |
| Nursing Manager | 92 | $92,965 | $94,189 |
| Assoc Research Scientist/Engin | 91 | $81,241 | $83,915 |
| Educ Supp Svcs Specialist | 89 | $47,142 | $50,901 |
| Kitchen Helper I | 89 | $21,326 | $27,432 |
| Clinical Technician III | 85 | $40,949 | $45,698 |
| Surgical Technologist | 85 | $38,317 | $43,334 |
| Medical Lab Scientist | 84 | $66,804 | $65,660 |
| Pharmacy Specialist | 82 | $113,166 | $121,794 |
| Certified RN Anesthetist/Sup | 80 | $177,363 | $179,768 |
| Fellow Physician 6 Accredited | 80 | $59,311 | $70,974 |
| Sonographer | 80 | $57,450 | $64,960 |
| Senior Systems Administrator | 78 | $83,960 | $87,885 |
| Social Worker III | 78 | $45,851 | $52,179 |
| Accountant | 77 | $48,005 | $48,981 |
| Visiting Assistant Professor | 77 | $42,627 | $59,949 |
| Clin Trials Rsrch Associate | 75 | $48,054 | $54,740 |
| Fellow Physician 5 Accredited | 75 | $56,976 | $68,675 |
| Temp Prof Short Term Monthly | 75 | $5,988 | – |
| Qual & Op Improv Engineer | 73 | $68,207 | $78,175 |
| Gme Resident 5 | 70 | $64,432 | $68,624 |
| Professor Emeritus | 68 | $39,935 | $40,845 |
| Program Manager | 67 | $67,692 | $75,163 |
| Assistant Coach | 66 | $146,858 | $187,750 |
| Clin Trials Rsrch Asst/Data Mg | 65 | $28,273 | $42,902 |
| Storekeeper I | 63 | $26,348 | $29,470 |
| Clinical/Technical Specialist | 62 | $47,261 | $54,383 |
| Imaging Technologist | 61 | $41,558 | $46,832 |
| Senior IT Support Consultant | 60 | $68,483 | $68,493 |
| Clinical/Hc Research Associate | 59 | $64,348 | $72,265 |
| Dental Assistant II | 59 | $38,582 | $43,455 |
| Behavioral Health Consultant | 58 | $38,773 | $48,872 |
| Senior Financial Analyst | 57 | $71,446 | $73,756 |
| Specialized Care Coordinator | 57 | $73,467 | $79,730 |
| Acad Clin Prog Mgt Associate | 55 | $52,394 | $56,869 |
| Hc Svcs Mgr/Asst Dept Dir | 55 | $92,696 | $99,051 |
| Postdoctoral Research Fellow | 55 | $48,862 | $59,319 |
| Senior Academic Advisor | 55 | $52,242 | $51,473 |
| Supply Chain Coordinator | 55 | $52,009 | $53,113 |
| Medical Lab Technician | 54 | $44,390 | $47,374 |
| Mgr, Acct & Financial Analysis | 54 | $84,417 | $85,924 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 52 | $33,614 | $43,584 |
| Supply Chain Technician I | 52 | $29,779 | $36,356 |
| IT Support Analyst | 51 | $37,118 | $48,628 |
| Revenue Cycle Coordinator | 51 | $55,956 | $58,664 |
| Acad Clin Prog Mgt Specialist | 50 | $58,901 | $61,692 |
| Laboratory Technician II | 50 | $34,678 | $38,544 |
| Associate Dean | 49 | $227,873 | $221,314 |
| Clinical Lab Analyst | 48 | $38,992 | $48,124 |
| Lead Application Developer | 48 | $98,084 | $104,493 |
| Hc Svcs Supv/ Assistant Mgr | 47 | $71,869 | $78,534 |
| Nursing Practice Leader | 46 | $84,559 | $89,823 |
| Senior Accountant | 46 | $60,249 | $60,843 |
| Animal Caretaker I | 45 | $24,059 | $35,515 |
| Research Assistant Professor | 45 | $69,751 | $76,250 |
| Fellow Physician 4 Accredited | 44 | $41,895 | $66,548 |
| Hospital Security Officer | 44 | $25,292 | $33,511 |
| Senior Physical Therapist | 43 | $68,319 | $82,971 |
| Educ Supp Svcs Crd/Mgr | 42 | $63,978 | $65,945 |
| HR Generalist | 42 | $66,104 | $70,610 |
| Library Assistant III | 42 | $49,738 | $51,596 |
| Patient Escort | 42 | $21,318 | $33,347 |
| Snr Pharmacy Technician, Cert | 42 | $46,358 | $46,244 |
| Acad Clin Prog Mgt Crd/Mgr | 41 | $67,241 | $69,564 |
| Adj Clinical Asst Professor | 41 | $4,468 | $7,012 |
| Clin Care/Spec Svcs Supv | 41 | $76,070 | $79,443 |
| Clinical Technician I | 41 | $30,500 | $31,159 |
| Facilities Mechanic III | 41 | $44,347 | $51,067 |
| Admin Services Administrator | 40 | $100,791 | $99,547 |
| Social Work Specialist I | 40 | $61,500 | $63,559 |
| Behavioral Health Coordinator | 39 | $20,898 | $30,038 |
| Systems Administrator | 39 | $65,778 | $69,076 |
| Engineering Coordinator | 38 | $63,435 | $72,264 |
| Research Support Specialist | 38 | $59,104 | $62,057 |
| Clerk II | 37 | $19,959 | $32,888 |
| HR Specialist | 37 | $51,169 | $55,808 |
| Motor Vehicle Operator I | 37 | $4,982 | – |
| Supervisor, Custodian Services | 37 | $43,085 | $44,488 |
| Communications Specialist | 36 | $53,522 | $56,674 |
| Area Mechanic | 35 | $50,830 | $54,152 |
| Clinical Coordinator | 35 | $70,179 | $74,336 |
| Coding Coordinator | 35 | $60,830 | $66,202 |
| Expert Librarian | 34 | $71,671 | $70,380 |
| Program Director | 34 | $87,987 | $87,587 |
| Social Worker II | 34 | $40,828 | $47,846 |
| Director, Clinical Services | 33 | $166,621 | $178,573 |
| Pa/Arnp/Nnp Supervisor | 33 | $118,298 | $126,538 |
| Pharmacy Technician, Trainee | 33 | $17,487 | $34,649 |
| HR Coordinator | 32 | $48,328 | $57,448 |
| Athletics Professional | 31 | $57,936 | $68,005 |
| Financial Analyst | 31 | $44,658 | $55,587 |
| Research Support Manager | 31 | $72,016 | $77,131 |
| SR Behavioral Health Clinician | 31 | $57,028 | $65,983 |
| Clin Trials Rsrch Specialist | 30 | $63,731 | $71,143 |
| Dietitian II | 30 | $60,464 | $62,244 |
| Food Service Supervisor | 30 | $43,114 | $42,028 |
| Instructional Serv Coordinator | 30 | $49,910 | $51,357 |
| Senior HR Specialist | 30 | $65,327 | $64,939 |
| Cashier I | 29 | $27,954 | $29,575 |
| Health Records Analyst | 29 | $50,793 | $55,151 |
| IT Director | 29 | $113,519 | $115,244 |
| Patient Account Representative | 29 | $51,793 | $53,770 |
| Research Manager | 29 | $69,567 | $72,294 |
| Storekeeper II | 29 | $43,122 | $43,637 |
| Admin Services Manager | 28 | $71,806 | $75,976 |
| Compliance Coordinator | 28 | $56,988 | $61,823 |
| Engineering Specialist | 28 | $82,483 | $81,818 |
| Hc Svcs Associate Director | 28 | $126,391 | $134,919 |
| Pharmacy Resident | 28 | $32,566 | $49,342 |
| Electroneurodiagnostic Technol | 27 | $39,088 | $45,234 |
| Environmental Lab Analyst | 27 | $40,262 | $44,766 |
| Fellow Physician 7 Accredited | 27 | $61,831 | $73,200 |
| Intern(Non-Student) | 27 | $10,453 | – |
| Product Specialist | 27 | $48,704 | $48,999 |
| Qual & Op Improv Coordinator | 27 | $42,111 | $49,994 |
| Specialist Librarian | 27 | $52,026 | $54,878 |
| Budget/Financial Officer | 26 | $124,307 | $123,411 |
| Medical Assistant II Ld | 26 | $48,174 | $47,849 |
| Systems Architect | 26 | $109,823 | $112,296 |
| Adm & Enroll Svcs Couns/Eval | 25 | $39,867 | $48,662 |
| HR Associate | 25 | $44,232 | $48,973 |
| Management Services Manager | 25 | $74,071 | $76,256 |
| Police Officer III | 25 | $67,112 | $66,770 |
| Visiting Scholar | 25 | $8,999 | $17,238 |
| Assistant in Instruction | 24 | $32,091 | $29,770 |
| Business Analyst | 24 | $62,436 | $63,948 |
| Clinical/Hc Research Spec | 24 | $73,239 | $81,279 |
| Communications Coordinator | 24 | $40,684 | $44,970 |
| Educ Supp Svcs Associate | 24 | $43,638 | $46,770 |
| Facilities Services Coord | 24 | $50,527 | $47,031 |
| Hemodialysis Technician | 24 | $30,572 | $39,929 |
| Laundry Production Worker | 24 | $26,212 | $31,468 |
| Cater, Dining & Event Svcs Crd | 23 | $40,491 | $42,734 |
| Comm/Const Relations Director | 23 | $96,718 | $104,314 |
| Core Facility Rsrch Specialist | 23 | $67,574 | $70,434 |
| Creative Media Specialist | 23 | $50,535 | $50,231 |
| Head Coach | 23 | $588,818 | $426,053 |
| HR Manager | 23 | $69,906 | $83,697 |
| Motor Vehicle Operator II | 23 | $32,445 | $37,117 |
| Senior Compliance Coordinator | 23 | $59,292 | $65,801 |
| Associate Vice President | 22 | $412,663 | $444,952 |
| Critical Care/Neonatal ARNP | 22 | $107,593 | $109,576 |
| Custodian I Ld | 22 | $37,987 | $41,948 |
| Educ Supp Svcs Director | 22 | $80,250 | $84,027 |
| Paramedic | 22 | $35,195 | $38,977 |
| Phlebotomy Technician II | 22 | $25,831 | $33,391 |
| Research Scientist/Engineer | 22 | $101,503 | $108,444 |
| Research Support Coordinator | 22 | $45,737 | $51,619 |
| Senior Occupational Therapist | 22 | $58,030 | $71,192 |
| Senior Project Manager | 22 | $76,384 | $90,843 |
| Statistician/Biostatistician | 22 | $55,885 | $69,925 |
| Admin Services Director | 21 | $129,325 | $134,735 |
| Clinical Lab Technical Spec | 21 | $64,761 | $63,592 |
| Creative Coordinator | 21 | $52,942 | $51,961 |
| Dietitian I | 21 | $35,604 | $46,182 |
| Helper - Clerical | 21 | $7,251 | – |
| Management Services Supervisor | 21 | $63,141 | $64,891 |
| Registrar Services Crd | 21 | $59,292 | $57,654 |
| Revenue Cycle Manager | 21 | $81,405 | $88,314 |
| Support Services Supv/Mgr | 21 | $75,083 | $80,255 |
| Adj Clinical Assoc Professor | 20 | $8,668 | – |
| Archaeology Technician | 20 | $10,909 | – |
| Central Service Tech II | 20 | $36,100 | $41,750 |
| Communications Manager | 20 | $78,964 | $80,406 |
| Compliance Specialist | 20 | $62,098 | $74,013 |
| Electrician II | 20 | $57,743 | $55,150 |
| Fellow Associate Physician 8 | 20 | $73,467 | $82,496 |
| Senior HR Director | 20 | $114,120 | $117,635 |
| Senior Respiratory Therapist | 20 | $80,463 | $68,578 |
| Associate Professor of Practic | 19 | $109,265 | $89,219 |
| Dental Instrument Mgmt Tech | 19 | $33,897 | $40,035 |
| Neonatal Nurse Practitioner | 19 | $112,347 | $102,633 |
| Adm & Enroll Svcs Spec/Crd | 18 | $51,325 | $53,955 |
| Assistant Dean | 18 | $141,796 | $147,684 |
| Clinical Technician II | 18 | $36,776 | $39,846 |
| Dental Hygienist | 18 | $55,261 | $59,937 |
| E&a Senior Project Manager | 18 | $93,351 | $101,525 |
| Enviro Systems Mechanic III | 18 | $61,861 | $61,878 |
| Helper - Manual | 18 | $3,233 | – |
| Instructional Serv Manager | 18 | $69,624 | $73,436 |
| Mgmt Svcs Assistant Director | 18 | $94,491 | $96,300 |
| Phlebotomy Technician I | 18 | $11,361 | $28,152 |
| Security Guard | 18 | $31,025 | $36,192 |
| SR Behavioral Hlth Consultant | 18 | $53,038 | $58,722 |
| Student Life Program Coord | 18 | $40,700 | $46,902 |
| Visiting Associate Professor | 18 | $58,134 | $89,429 |
| Clinical/Hc Research Assistant | 17 | $49,232 | $55,126 |
| Financial Aid Counselor | 17 | $40,940 | $46,474 |
| Graduate Research Assistant | 17 | $7,803 | – |
| Groundskeeper I | 17 | $28,313 | $36,685 |
| Laundry Equipment Operator | 17 | $28,341 | $31,482 |
| Rehabilitation Assistant | 17 | $42,387 | $52,455 |
| Secretary IV | 17 | $59,925 | $61,598 |
| Visiting Associate | 17 | $57,945 | – |
| Clinic Services Coordinator | 16 | $52,957 | $57,154 |
| Fellow Associate Physician 5 | 16 | $46,335 | $68,800 |
| Gme Resident 6 | 16 | $68,231 | $71,300 |
| Groundskeeper II | 16 | $47,448 | $46,280 |
| Hospital Communications Spec | 16 | $48,195 | $46,774 |
| Intra-Oral/Cranio Surgery Tech | 16 | $41,633 | $44,129 |
| Pharmacy Operations Supervisor | 16 | $122,567 | $139,292 |
| Recreation Prgm Asst Director | 16 | $51,065 | $55,276 |
| Adm & Enroll Svcs Manager | 15 | $70,455 | $72,096 |
| Animal Caretaker II | 15 | $43,034 | $43,455 |
| Application Programmer/Analyst | 15 | $44,844 | $55,680 |
| Clinical Practice Leader | 15 | $73,676 | $87,118 |
| Design Engineer | 15 | $73,025 | $74,313 |
| E&a Project Manager | 15 | $66,196 | $79,651 |
| Engineering Associate | 15 | $38,385 | $50,151 |
| Facilities Svcs Specialist | 15 | $62,849 | $63,485 |
| Fellow Physician 8 Accredited | 15 | $75,685 | $77,809 |
| Informatics Specialist | 15 | $67,674 | $70,113 |
| Mail Clerk | 15 | $39,300 | $43,756 |
| Services Visiting Scholar | 15 | $14,429 | – |
| Snr Business Intel Analyst | 15 | $68,960 | $70,222 |
| Adjunct Professor | 14 | $11,707 | – |
| Assistant Athletic Trainer | 14 | $48,932 | $51,852 |
| Constituent Relations Spec | 14 | $55,845 | $59,993 |
| Environmental Specialist | 14 | $44,207 | $51,310 |
| Facility Coordinator | 14 | $49,267 | $54,814 |
| Flight Paramedic | 14 | $55,555 | $48,651 |
| Health Records Associate | 14 | $35,992 | $41,270 |
| Laboratory Technician I | 14 | $33,251 | $37,339 |
| Lead IT Support Consultant | 14 | $78,851 | $81,791 |
| Physical Therapist | 14 | $55,625 | $71,922 |
| Project Manager | 14 | $57,893 | $69,787 |
| Registrar Services Manager | 14 | $75,428 | $76,609 |
| Senior IT Director | 14 | $161,380 | $159,756 |
| Senior Librarian | 14 | $81,972 | $83,771 |
| Supply Chain Specialist | 14 | $63,749 | $65,279 |
| Acad Clin Prog Mgt Director | 13 | $85,326 | $91,411 |
| Behavioral Hlth Clin Manager | 13 | $87,774 | $84,881 |
| Director, Nursing Services | 13 | $148,382 | $153,282 |
| Fellow Physician 6 Nonaccred | 13 | $30,134 | $71,038 |
| Lead Database Administrator | 13 | $92,833 | $96,520 |
| Project Engineer | 13 | $73,272 | $82,472 |
| Support Services Coordinator | 13 | $53,493 | $57,362 |
| Visiting Professor | 13 | $45,216 | $57,502 |
| Adjunct Associate Professor | 12 | $18,697 | – |
| Assistant Vice President | 12 | $240,672 | $238,478 |
| Audiologist II | 12 | $66,759 | $80,901 |
| Care Team Coordinator | 12 | $38,874 | $40,522 |
| Central Service Tech III | 12 | $52,428 | $48,941 |
| Constituent Relations Coord | 12 | $41,257 | $51,350 |
| Core Facility Research Prof | 12 | $53,721 | $56,226 |
| Custodian II | 12 | $36,193 | $38,390 |
| Graduate Teaching Assistant | 12 | $5,611 | – |
| Library Assistant IV | 12 | $61,525 | $60,396 |
| Pipefitter | 12 | $55,661 | $58,764 |
| Polysomnographic Technologist | 12 | $68,432 | $60,608 |
| Senior Network Engineer | 12 | $78,537 | $89,587 |
| Speech Pathologist II | 12 | $62,472 | $68,698 |
| Supply Chain Manager | 12 | $80,011 | $82,542 |
| Assoc Director, Nursing Svcs | 11 | $117,170 | $123,966 |
| E&a Project Specialist | 11 | $45,806 | $61,945 |
| Environmental Analyst | 11 | $34,707 | $48,376 |
| Facility Manager | 11 | $67,816 | $74,616 |
| Food Worker II | 11 | $27,243 | $32,808 |
| Gme Resident 7 | 11 | $70,996 | $73,600 |
| Health Care Svcs Executive | 11 | $292,960 | $316,141 |
| IT Manager | 11 | $93,641 | $90,399 |
| Laboratory Technician III | 11 | $42,819 | $47,580 |
| Physician Assistant Resident | 11 | $31,947 | $62,650 |
| Radiation Therapist | 11 | $57,122 | $62,413 |
| Recreation Program Coordinator | 11 | $37,155 | $48,333 |
| Research Support Administrator | 11 | $113,253 | $112,377 |
| Senior Activity Therapist | 11 | $48,296 | $49,716 |
| Supply Chain Technician II | 11 | $43,816 | $39,011 |
| Clinic Services Manager | 10 | $59,977 | $65,674 |
| Creative Media Mgr/Producer | 10 | $63,850 | $63,098 |
| Dean | 10 | $336,185 | $357,237 |
| Electronics Technician II | 10 | $67,768 | $67,032 |
| Food Service Coordinator II | 10 | $41,484 | $43,532 |
| Health Information Tech II | 10 | $49,732 | $55,325 |
| Marketing Specialist | 10 | $43,133 | $45,551 |
| Mgr/Dir, Spec Srv Ctr/Facility | 10 | $104,402 | $98,723 |
| Network Architect | 10 | $104,522 | $109,131 |
| Pharmacy Fellow Associate | 10 | $21,241 | $42,000 |
| Rehabilitation Therapy Aide | 10 | $16,222 | $30,148 |
| Research Associate Professor | 10 | $85,748 | $88,935 |
| Residence Life Coordinator | 10 | $34,477 | $41,313 |
| Senior Business Analyst | 10 | $75,778 | $73,835 |
| Sponsored Research Specialist | 10 | $50,637 | $61,559 |
| Systems Control Technician | 10 | $57,959 | $57,524 |
| Administrator, HR Services | 9 | $78,124 | $78,043 |
| Application Analyst | 9 | $37,872 | $49,291 |
| Cardiac Rehab Specialist II | 9 | $51,562 | $64,060 |
| Clin Spec,rehab Therapies | 9 | $80,722 | $84,892 |
| Clinical/Hc Research Manager | 9 | $84,971 | $96,197 |
| Comm Infrastructure Engineer | 9 | $59,731 | $62,061 |
| Data Analyst | 9 | $49,268 | $51,077 |
| Deputy Counsel | 9 | $130,684 | $152,681 |
| Laboratory Assistant I | 9 | $23,883 | $29,552 |
| Librarian | 9 | $44,061 | $47,570 |
| Manufacturing Supervisor | 9 | $70,610 | $60,672 |
| Marketing Manager | 9 | $74,018 | $73,151 |
| Professor of Instruction | 9 | $139,376 | $122,832 |
| Registrar Services Specialist | 9 | $59,049 | $58,120 |
| Senior Database Administrator | 9 | $69,627 | $73,918 |
| Senior Nuc Med Technol | 9 | $76,494 | $75,639 |
| SR Sponsored Research Spec | 9 | $71,459 | $74,573 |
| Animal Caretaker III | 8 | $42,699 | $44,737 |
| Assistant Chemist | 8 | $37,774 | $45,156 |
| Business Intel Architect | 8 | $80,043 | $95,368 |
| Carpenter | 8 | $45,712 | $50,200 |
| Cater, Dining & Event Svcs Mgr | 8 | $60,595 | $61,566 |
| Clerk III Ld | 8 | $50,141 | $48,778 |
| Clerk IV (Supervisory) | 8 | $54,570 | $57,864 |
| Collections/Exhibitions Assoc | 8 | $27,384 | $38,198 |
| Constituent Relations Manager | 8 | $79,946 | $76,608 |
| Equipment Operator | 8 | $52,681 | $51,161 |
| Facilities Mechanic II | 8 | $32,862 | $37,224 |
| Fellow Associate Physician 6 | 8 | $62,913 | – |
| Library Assistant IV (Supv) | 8 | $57,542 | $62,026 |
| Occupational Therapist | 8 | $45,194 | $65,435 |
| Ophthalmic Professional II | 8 | $64,739 | $84,673 |
| Parking Maintenance Worker I | 8 | $29,468 | $35,994 |
| Purchasing Agent | 8 | $46,483 | $49,960 |
| Qual & Op Improv Specialist | 8 | $53,532 | $53,612 |
| Senior Director, HR Services | 8 | $126,573 | $119,896 |
| Senior Engineering Associate | 8 | $86,981 | $92,619 |
| Senior Law Librarian | 8 | $86,849 | $87,637 |
| Senior Radiation Therapist | 8 | $67,913 | $89,130 |
| Storekeeper III | 8 | $55,051 | $53,160 |
| Student Hlth Svcs Phys/Psych | 8 | $168,095 | $161,776 |
| Systems Analyst | 8 | $35,606 | $53,912 |
| Writer/Editor | 8 | $35,546 | $43,677 |
| Activity Therapist | 7 | $29,468 | $40,288 |
| Auto, Truck & Transit Tech | 7 | $63,050 | $60,630 |
| Biomedical Equipment Tech | 7 | $33,394 | $45,665 |
| Chef | 7 | $53,102 | $54,118 |
| Clerk I | 7 | $12,412 | – |
| Collections/Exhibitions Mgr | 7 | $50,106 | $55,464 |
| Compliance Associate Director | 7 | $119,161 | $119,988 |
| Creative Media Developer | 7 | $42,700 | $49,732 |
| Electronics Technician I | 7 | $57,244 | $56,182 |
| Fellow Physician 5 Nonaccred | 7 | $61,345 | – |
| Financial Aid Manager | 7 | $66,224 | $65,146 |
| Fire Safety Inspector | 7 | $39,328 | $45,911 |
| Manufacturing Manager | 7 | $87,724 | $82,290 |
| Ophthalmic Photographer II | 7 | $49,770 | $53,239 |
| Painter | 7 | $48,963 | $52,121 |
| Parking Trans Attendant | 7 | $10,376 | – |
| Patient Access Coordinator | 7 | $52,198 | $52,326 |
| Principal Engineer | 7 | $106,073 | $116,991 |
| Public Safety Security Officer | 7 | $33,859 | – |
| Qual & Op Improv Snr Engineer | 7 | $85,300 | $90,354 |
| Senior Designer/Art Director | 7 | $72,388 | $72,844 |
| Senior Writer/Editor | 7 | $54,826 | $61,388 |
| Statistician/Biostat Manager | 7 | $98,634 | $99,471 |
| Student Services (Student) | 7 | $3,332 | – |
| Acad/Sci Writer/Editor | 6 | $45,092 | $52,034 |
| Academic Advisor | 6 | $39,769 | $41,452 |
| Account Specialist | 6 | $54,737 | $60,265 |
| Assistant Provost | 6 | $152,949 | $150,780 |
| Associate Professor Emeritus | 6 | $36,362 | – |
| Auditor, Bor | 6 | $51,612 | $67,667 |
| Baker I | 6 | $26,277 | – |
| Biomedical Equipment Tech SR | 6 | $61,335 | $62,243 |
| Business Analysis Coordinator | 6 | $53,186 | $51,978 |
| Clin Trials Rsrch Manager | 6 | $59,394 | $63,773 |
| Clinical Psychologist | 6 | $52,470 | $79,864 |
| Collections/Exhibitions Coord | 6 | $24,581 | – |
| Dentistry Fellow Associate | 6 | $16,609 | – |
| Director, HR Services | 6 | $106,617 | $112,201 |
| Director, Project Management | 6 | $129,586 | $129,653 |
| Dosimetrist II | 6 | $111,982 | $115,188 |
| Engineering Tech II | 6 | $72,011 | $69,184 |
| Enviro Systems Mechanic II | 6 | $50,476 | $56,171 |
| Environmental Lab Scientist | 6 | $68,386 | – |
| Environmental Lab Specialist | 6 | $57,405 | $62,482 |
| Health Records Specialist | 6 | $63,222 | $65,172 |
| Instructional Serv Director | 6 | $94,270 | $92,379 |
| Laboratory Technician IV | 6 | $62,312 | $62,887 |
| Laborer | 6 | $5,941 | – |
| Marketing Coordinator | 6 | $33,865 | – |
| Occup Safety Manager | 6 | $74,390 | $85,705 |
| Para-Educator | 6 | $21,697 | – |
| Park & Transport Dispatcher II | 6 | $54,588 | $49,242 |
| Parking Trans Field Srv Off II | 6 | $51,287 | $49,900 |
| Patient Access Manager | 6 | $64,017 | $64,596 |
| Public Safety Dispatcher I | 6 | $25,887 | – |
| Senior Comm Infra Engineer | 6 | $71,728 | $74,770 |
| Sous Chef | 6 | $37,352 | $38,601 |
| SR Test Development Associate | 6 | $71,161 | – |
| Univ Financial Administrator | 6 | $162,555 | $177,920 |
| Veterinary Technician | 6 | $41,244 | – |
| A/V/Electrics Specialist | 5 | $52,798 | $49,462 |
| Adv End/Intraop Tech Spec | 5 | $70,141 | – |
| Assoc Budget/Financial Officer | 5 | $94,732 | $95,758 |
| Assoc Dir, E&a Project Mgmt | 5 | $98,251 | – |
| Cardiovascular Perfusionist | 5 | $114,351 | – |
| Central Service Tech Supv | 5 | $51,518 | – |
| Clerk Typist III | 5 | $39,255 | $42,913 |
| Core Facility Research Assist | 5 | $42,657 | $44,593 |
| Core Facility Research Mgr/Dir | 5 | $87,665 | $92,404 |
| Dir, Adm & Enroll | 5 | $92,702 | $93,287 |
| Document Center Operator II | 5 | $44,612 | – |
| Educator | 5 | $62,123 | $86,926 |
| Environmental Lab Manager | 5 | $88,154 | – |
| Environmental Supervisor | 5 | $64,238 | $61,767 |
| Farm Equipment Mechanic | 5 | $53,961 | $51,836 |
| Fellow Physician 7 Nonaccred | 5 | $56,600 | – |
| Gme Rsrch Resident Physician 3 | 5 | $60,550 | $64,100 |
| Hospital Mortician | 5 | $74,976 | $58,754 |
| HR Director | 5 | $101,137 | $100,881 |
| Library Assistant II | 5 | $42,454 | $42,913 |
| Network Engineer | 5 | $53,705 | $69,847 |
| Parking Maintenance Worker II | 5 | $46,052 | $42,015 |
| Police Sergeant | 5 | $83,865 | $77,085 |
| Public Safety Dispatcher I Ld | 5 | $52,628 | $43,769 |
| Public Safety Dispatcher II | 5 | $59,146 | $48,496 |
| Qual & Op Improv Manager/Dir | 5 | $89,253 | – |
| Rec Prgm Assoc Director | 5 | $68,371 | $71,200 |
| Revenue Cycle Assoc Director | 5 | $115,374 | $122,612 |
| Safety Coordinator | 5 | $42,860 | $42,697 |
| Senior Application Architect | 5 | $144,439 | $149,755 |
| Senior Chemist | 5 | $62,411 | – |
| Senior Nuc Med Tech - Pet | 5 | $84,939 | $86,490 |
| Social Worker I | 5 | $40,631 | – |
| SR Assoc Dir, Financial Aid | 5 | $77,276 | $94,788 |
| SR Compliance & Education Spec | 5 | $54,056 | – |
| Undergraduate Teaching Asst | 5 | $4,857 | – |
| Veterinarian | 5 | $121,026 | $122,746 |
63,829
people paid in FY21$3.69B
total pay in FY21, $2.88B in FY1164%
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, FY21
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, FY11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa | 25,660 | $1.67B | $65,238 | 20,878 |
| Iowa State University | 12,628 | $552.0M | $43,714 | 9,885 |
| Human Services | 4,696 | $259.5M | $55,260 | 6,242 |
| Transportation | 3,304 | $179.1M | $54,198 | 3,649 |
| Corrections | 2,998 | $171.3M | $57,149 | 3,304 |
| University of Northern Iowa | 2,135 | $117.0M | $54,782 | 2,569 |
| Judicial Branch | 1,887 | $118.3M | $62,703 | 1,909 |
| Drug Control Policy | 1,446 | $64.0M | $44,271 | 1,482 |
| Veterans Home | 1,013 | $42.0M | $41,464 | 1,040 |
| Public Safety | 953 | $72.1M | $75,606 | 1,034 |
| Education | 797 | $56.2M | $70,537 | 882 |
| Workforce Development | 767 | $52.0M | $67,808 | 1,078 |
| Public Health | 696 | $37.6M | $54,031 | 571 |
| Inspections and Appeals | 580 | $40.8M | $70,325 | 690 |
| Legislature | 568 | $20.3M | $35,737 | 656 |
| Agriculture and Land Stewardship | 438 | $22.4M | $51,081 | 405 |
| Commerce | 381 | $27.8M | $72,964 | 394 |
| Revenue | 359 | $20.7M | $57,558 | 407 |
| Public Defense | 294 | $15.7M | $53,435 | 533 |
| Attorney General | 269 | $23.7M | $87,968 | 278 |
| Administrative Services | 234 | $14.7M | $62,989 | 450 |
| Iowa School for the Deaf | 186 | $7.1M | $38,251 | 191 |
| Auditor of State | 128 | $7.8M | $60,610 | 133 |
| Chief Information Officer | 126 | $11.1M | $88,212 | – |
| Economic Development | 120 | $8.5M | $70,581 | 169 |
| Lottery Authority | 112 | $7.7M | $68,768 | 134 |
| Department for the Blind | 109 | $4.6M | $41,919 | 100 |
| Board of Regents (office) | 100 | $4.9M | $48,905 | 154 |
| Finance Authority | 98 | $7.5M | $76,972 | 119 |
| IPERS | 89 | $7.2M | $80,460 | 86 |
| Iowa Communications Network | 79 | $6.8M | $86,556 | 96 |
| Cultural Affairs | 77 | $3.9M | $50,098 | 92 |
| Homeland Security and Emergency Management | 72 | $5.4M | $75,068 | – |
| College Student Aid Commission | 69 | $2.8M | $40,885 | 53 |
| Human Rights | 51 | $3.4M | $66,003 | 61 |
| Secretary of State | 41 | $2.1M | $51,486 | 46 |
| Civil Rights | 39 | $1.3M | $33,697 | 44 |
| Law Enforcement Academy | 38 | $1.7M | $44,453 | 34 |
| Governor’s Office | 35 | $2.3M | $66,700 | 67 |
| Aging | 32 | $2.3M | $71,581 | 41 |
| Treasurer of State | 28 | $1.8M | $65,982 | 31 |
| Management | 22 | $2.3M | $102,350 | 30 |
| Veterans Affairs | 22 | $890K | $40,450 | 14 |
| Board of Parole | 17 | $764K | $44,968 | 21 |
| Educational Examiners | 14 | $1.0M | $74,508 | – |
| Public Employment Relations | 12 | $911K | $75,877 | 11 |
| Ethics and Campaign Disclosure | 7 | $453K | $64,744 | 10 |
| 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.