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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
29,761 people in FY25, paid $2.19B in all, an average of $73,738.
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, FY25
Titles held by fewer than 5 people here are combined into “Other titles”2.
| Title | People | Average pay | Average base salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff Nurse | 3,102 | $71,786 | $67,472 |
| Patient Care Technician | 987 | $17,000 | $28,087 |
| Custodian I | 855 | $31,445 | $38,184 |
| Professor | 627 | $219,089 | $197,103 |
| Other titles | 595 | $89,834 | $96,796 |
| Temp Professional Employee | 552 | $8,418 | – |
| Clinical Assistant Professor | 520 | $220,565 | $223,558 |
| Admin Services Coordinator | 489 | $44,816 | $52,597 |
| Scholar/Trainee | 427 | $12,648 | $32,379 |
| Revenue Cycle Representative | 422 | $44,171 | $50,209 |
| Associate Professor | 403 | $148,675 | $135,252 |
| Clerk III | 389 | $34,436 | $42,241 |
| Medical Assistant II | 387 | $38,779 | $45,028 |
| Clinical Associate Professor | 363 | $263,632 | $237,939 |
| Adjunct Instructor | 325 | $11,031 | – |
| Research Assistant | 325 | $28,584 | $47,094 |
| Postdoctoral Research Scholar | 324 | $46,646 | $63,595 |
| Assistant Professor | 320 | $151,889 | $136,129 |
| Clinic Services Specialist | 308 | $40,490 | $48,611 |
| Food Worker I | 300 | $11,946 | $25,534 |
| Clinical Professor | 274 | $339,330 | $292,827 |
| Nurse Clinician | 254 | $78,103 | $80,289 |
| Temp Prof Short Term Monthly | 244 | $4,009 | – |
| Support Services Specialist | 232 | $49,199 | $53,978 |
| Research Associate | 219 | $50,002 | $60,582 |
| Advanced Reg Nurse Prac | 214 | $105,154 | $113,475 |
| Clinical Pharmacist | 213 | $113,362 | $133,178 |
| Gme Resident 3 | 208 | $67,738 | $75,106 |
| Patient Access Specialist | 202 | $41,691 | $45,779 |
| Admin Services Specialist | 198 | $63,924 | $67,259 |
| Senior Application Developer | 192 | $93,305 | $99,976 |
| Coding Representative | 187 | $56,542 | $60,294 |
| Nursing Unit Clerk | 186 | $31,733 | $33,799 |
| Pharmacy Technician, Certified | 186 | $33,293 | $41,499 |
| Gme Resident 1 | 176 | $6,306 | $69,302 |
| Pa/Arnp Hospitalist | 173 | $124,268 | $131,473 |
| Gme Resident 2 | 168 | $63,102 | $72,068 |
| Cook I | 163 | $25,366 | $33,872 |
| Nursing Assistant | 162 | $21,736 | $30,883 |
| Asst Research Scientist/Engin | 161 | $66,890 | $75,478 |
| Senior Imaging Technologist | 157 | $72,659 | $69,025 |
| Supply Chain Associate | 155 | $35,765 | $46,516 |
| Assistant Nurse Manager | 152 | $90,961 | $96,475 |
| IT Support Consultant | 149 | $53,562 | $61,876 |
| Program Coordinator | 149 | $52,116 | $62,287 |
| Adjunct Assistant Professor | 147 | $9,975 | $11,518 |
| Gme Resident 4 | 144 | $71,181 | $78,823 |
| Respiratory Therapist | 144 | $65,666 | $60,870 |
| Central Service Tech I | 132 | $35,862 | $41,689 |
| Instructor | 132 | $160,053 | $157,834 |
| Research Intern | 127 | $23,959 | $38,211 |
| Research Specialist | 127 | $67,824 | $75,863 |
| Application Developer | 125 | $67,315 | $77,420 |
| Physician Assistant | 125 | $108,160 | $119,954 |
| Assoc Professor of Instruction | 119 | $82,438 | $77,962 |
| Nursing Manager | 117 | $107,529 | $109,748 |
| Accountant | 114 | $51,251 | $56,069 |
| Medical Lab Scientist | 113 | $68,176 | $70,200 |
| Visiting Assistant Professor | 111 | $51,708 | $63,640 |
| Asst Professor of Instruction | 110 | $68,729 | $66,529 |
| Qual & Op Improv Engineer | 109 | $80,278 | $86,826 |
| Instructional Serv Specialist | 107 | $53,387 | $61,008 |
| Kitchen Helper I | 106 | $25,430 | $33,950 |
| Acad Clin Prog Mgt Associate | 101 | $56,299 | $61,590 |
| Pharmacy Specialist | 101 | $122,792 | $146,416 |
| Psychiatric Nursing Asst II | 97 | $31,220 | $31,713 |
| Psychiatric Nursing Asst I | 96 | $11,799 | $22,132 |
| Educ Supp Svcs Specialist | 95 | $53,361 | $58,724 |
| Clin Trials Rsrch Associate | 91 | $56,261 | $61,961 |
| Hc Svcs Mgr/Asst Dept Dir | 91 | $105,162 | $112,496 |
| Assistant Coach | 90 | $184,076 | $220,033 |
| Clinical/Technical Specialist | 88 | $50,080 | $59,885 |
| Assoc Research Scientist/Engin | 86 | $84,249 | $89,999 |
| Medical Lab Technician | 84 | $49,905 | $54,781 |
| Program Manager | 83 | $80,193 | $83,127 |
| Specialized Care Coordinator | 83 | $79,819 | $88,271 |
| Fellow Physician 5 Accredited | 79 | $63,989 | $81,788 |
| Senior IT Support Consultant | 79 | $69,377 | $76,118 |
| Clerk IV | 78 | $55,822 | $56,154 |
| Clin Trials Rsrch Asst/Data Mg | 78 | $31,386 | $47,693 |
| Senior Systems Administrator | 78 | $94,839 | $99,440 |
| Supply Chain Coordinator | 78 | $53,833 | $57,381 |
| Certified RN Anesthetist/Sup | 77 | $241,528 | $228,958 |
| Compliance Coordinator | 77 | $58,754 | $65,493 |
| Fellow Physician 6 Accredited | 75 | $81,755 | $83,624 |
| Phlebotomy Technician I | 73 | $15,188 | $32,290 |
| Gme Resident 5 | 70 | $76,970 | $81,481 |
| Laboratory Technician II | 70 | $34,150 | $41,052 |
| Behavioral Health Consultant | 69 | $38,983 | $53,394 |
| Clinical Technician I | 69 | $22,644 | $32,994 |
| Senior Financial Analyst | 69 | $75,794 | $77,410 |
| Senior Sonographer | 69 | $82,524 | $81,084 |
| Mgr, Acct & Financial Analysis | 67 | $92,321 | $96,262 |
| Storekeeper I | 67 | $30,431 | $34,216 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 66 | $42,587 | $50,825 |
| Hc Svcs Supv/ Assistant Mgr | 65 | $75,858 | $83,743 |
| Hospital Security Officer | 64 | $39,106 | $46,676 |
| Pharmacy Technician, Trainee | 62 | $16,081 | $35,522 |
| Social Worker III | 62 | $56,775 | $61,036 |
| Visiting Instructor | 61 | $51,887 | $56,046 |
| Departmental Executive Officer | 60 | $418,466 | $416,386 |
| Revenue Cycle Coordinator | 60 | $62,531 | $66,305 |
| Surgical Technologist II | 59 | $47,661 | $54,817 |
| Lead Application Developer | 58 | $120,772 | $126,179 |
| Professor Emeritus | 58 | $28,484 | $24,614 |
| Secretary III | 57 | $54,371 | $57,166 |
| Motor Vehicle Operator II | 56 | $19,361 | $41,216 |
| Patient Escort | 54 | $19,101 | $34,336 |
| Social Work Specialist I | 54 | $72,510 | $74,016 |
| Acad Clin Prog Mgt Specialist | 53 | $64,309 | $68,007 |
| Educ Supp Svcs Crd/Mgr | 53 | $73,217 | $74,650 |
| Nursing Practice Leader | 53 | $97,917 | $105,956 |
| Senior Physical Therapist | 53 | $77,438 | $86,146 |
| Clerk II | 52 | $16,005 | $33,978 |
| Fellow Physician 4 Accredited | 52 | $45,850 | $78,900 |
| HR Specialist | 52 | $57,502 | $64,692 |
| IT Support Analyst | 52 | $39,418 | $52,913 |
| Pa/Arnp/Nnp Supervisor | 52 | $148,135 | $151,574 |
| Program Director | 52 | $97,950 | $102,947 |
| Senior Accountant | 52 | $67,373 | $68,288 |
| Clinical/Hc Research Associate | 51 | $74,481 | $78,635 |
| Dental Assistant | 51 | $37,271 | $48,759 |
| Imaging Technologist | 50 | $49,549 | $52,687 |
| Communications Specialist | 49 | $58,846 | $61,507 |
| Animal Caretaker I | 48 | $22,512 | $38,044 |
| Supervisor, Custodian Services | 48 | $50,586 | $48,347 |
| HR Coordinator | 47 | $55,167 | $62,399 |
| Secretary II | 47 | $40,878 | $45,321 |
| SR Behavioral Hlth Consultant | 47 | $64,101 | $71,818 |
| Care Team Coordinator | 45 | $45,007 | $51,353 |
| Postdoctoral Research Fellow | 45 | $48,057 | $64,316 |
| Clinical Coordinator | 44 | $84,740 | $86,582 |
| Ophthalmic Technician | 44 | $31,977 | $44,756 |
| Snr Pharmacy Technician, Cert | 44 | $51,718 | $53,332 |
| Social Worker II | 44 | $50,648 | $63,632 |
| Admin Services Manager | 43 | $75,981 | $79,123 |
| Associate Dean | 43 | $267,079 | $266,503 |
| Research Support Manager | 43 | $82,753 | $87,359 |
| HR Generalist | 42 | $72,002 | $77,319 |
| Supply Chain Technician I | 42 | $37,405 | $40,626 |
| Systems Administrator | 42 | $72,287 | $76,761 |
| Acad Clin Prog Mgt Crd/Mgr | 41 | $77,020 | $82,087 |
| Admin Services Administrator | 41 | $104,553 | $108,928 |
| Clin Care/Spec Svcs Supv | 41 | $87,491 | $89,982 |
| Clin Trials Rsrch Specialist | 41 | $75,202 | $80,149 |
| Instructional Serv Coordinator | 41 | $26,485 | $50,574 |
| IT Director | 41 | $121,054 | $130,137 |
| Research Scientist/Engineer | 41 | $113,074 | $121,112 |
| Expert Librarian | 40 | $73,831 | $78,626 |
| Senior Academic Advisor | 40 | $60,175 | $59,120 |
| Area Mechanic | 39 | $52,768 | $58,479 |
| Behavioral Health Coordinator | 39 | $26,244 | $34,391 |
| HR Manager | 38 | $87,089 | $92,773 |
| Research Assistant Professor | 38 | $83,527 | $87,840 |
| SR Behavioral Health Clinician | 38 | $62,996 | $76,451 |
| Visiting Associate Professor | 38 | $134,697 | $112,307 |
| Business Intel Architect | 37 | $94,914 | $98,772 |
| Clinical Technician III | 37 | $43,146 | $47,739 |
| Compliance Specialist | 37 | $83,228 | $89,604 |
| Academic Advisor | 36 | $43,158 | $49,939 |
| Financial Analyst | 36 | $49,866 | $61,007 |
| Food Service Supervisor | 36 | $39,672 | $44,903 |
| Hc Svcs Associate Director | 36 | $137,443 | $151,293 |
| Senior Compliance Coordinator | 36 | $69,663 | $75,547 |
| Senior HR Specialist | 36 | $70,982 | $76,670 |
| Sonographer | 36 | $41,429 | $68,731 |
| Director, Clinical Services | 35 | $192,166 | $201,676 |
| Professor of Instruction | 35 | $133,719 | $116,349 |
| Cashier I | 34 | $24,205 | $27,867 |
| Dietitian II | 34 | $66,811 | $71,406 |
| E&a Senior Project Manager | 34 | $107,650 | $113,542 |
| Intern(Non-Student) | 34 | $14,603 | – |
| Management Services Manager | 33 | $85,322 | $89,661 |
| Athletics Professional | 32 | $51,326 | $62,612 |
| Comm/Const Relations Director | 32 | $123,396 | $127,668 |
| Paramedic | 32 | $36,772 | $45,682 |
| SR Librarian or Library Dir | 32 | $92,610 | $97,973 |
| Visiting Scholar | 32 | $8,352 | $15,692 |
| Engineering Specialist | 31 | $85,937 | $94,718 |
| Fellow Physician 7 Accredited | 31 | $72,926 | $87,569 |
| Research Manager | 31 | $81,338 | $79,900 |
| Senior Occupational Therapist | 31 | $56,567 | $76,938 |
| Communications Coordinator | 30 | $35,737 | $47,029 |
| Engineering Coordinator | 30 | $74,362 | $76,743 |
| Environmental Lab Analyst | 30 | $45,097 | $51,959 |
| Adm & Enroll Svcs Couns/Eval | 29 | $42,230 | $51,134 |
| Central Service Tech II | 29 | $42,239 | $45,048 |
| Clinical Technician II | 29 | $32,516 | $38,389 |
| Core Facility Rsrch Specialist | 29 | $73,946 | $77,232 |
| Research Support Specialist | 29 | $65,736 | $71,144 |
| Specialist Librarian | 29 | $59,060 | $64,486 |
| Systems Architect | 29 | $121,268 | $123,066 |
| Transplant Coordinator | 29 | $92,649 | $88,604 |
| Assistant Professor of Practic | 28 | $85,794 | $79,593 |
| Clinical Practice Leader | 28 | $96,850 | $100,463 |
| Facilities Mechanic III | 28 | $52,231 | $57,664 |
| Facility Coordinator | 28 | $61,173 | $62,197 |
| Police Officer | 28 | $96,492 | $87,168 |
| Research Support Coordinator | 28 | $45,193 | $55,685 |
| Support Services Supv/Mgr | 28 | $81,013 | $86,650 |
| Budget/Financial Officer | 27 | $137,648 | $139,719 |
| Clinic Services Coordinator | 27 | $60,899 | $65,320 |
| Adjunct Associate Professor | 26 | $9,893 | – |
| Cater, Dining & Event Svcs Crd | 26 | $43,491 | $49,222 |
| Custodian I Ld | 26 | $42,820 | $43,170 |
| Facilities Services Coord | 26 | $56,779 | $54,919 |
| Pharmacy Resident | 26 | $26,078 | $50,658 |
| Statistician/Biostatistician | 26 | $65,472 | $78,419 |
| Support Services Coordinator | 26 | $58,979 | $64,901 |
| Communications Manager | 25 | $82,137 | $85,054 |
| Creative Media Specialist | 25 | $52,534 | $59,842 |
| Head Coach | 25 | $768,423 | $301,101 |
| Informatics Specialist | 25 | $75,831 | $81,491 |
| Revenue Cycle Manager | 25 | $99,242 | $100,921 |
| Supply Chain Specialist | 25 | $68,802 | $73,092 |
| Clinical Lab Technical Spec | 24 | $58,391 | $66,319 |
| Clinical/Hc Research Spec | 24 | $99,067 | $101,221 |
| Electroneurodiagnostic Technol | 24 | $40,768 | $47,423 |
| Hospital Communications Spec | 24 | $36,345 | $45,151 |
| Laundry Production Worker | 24 | $32,616 | $37,917 |
| Medical Assistant II Ld | 24 | $54,978 | $55,531 |
| Project Manager | 24 | $61,082 | $76,838 |
| Senior Project Manager | 24 | $93,623 | $98,444 |
| Adm & Enroll Svcs Spec/Crd | 23 | $56,947 | $63,986 |
| Associate Professor of Practic | 23 | $119,845 | $106,167 |
| Business Analyst | 23 | $63,615 | $68,946 |
| E&a Project Manager | 23 | $66,028 | $83,863 |
| Health Records Analyst | 23 | $52,198 | $60,087 |
| Neonatal Np/Pa | 23 | $114,458 | $119,563 |
| Admin Services Director | 22 | $149,417 | $149,189 |
| Clinic Services Manager | 22 | $71,419 | $73,977 |
| Clinical Lab Analyst | 22 | $43,261 | $50,083 |
| Pharmacy Operations Supervisor | 22 | $134,795 | $169,261 |
| Registrar Services Crd | 22 | $59,445 | $63,140 |
| Storekeeper II | 22 | $48,729 | $46,593 |
| Associate Vice President | 21 | $459,115 | $452,628 |
| Critical Care/Neonatal Np/Pa | 21 | $136,751 | $117,824 |
| Educ Supp Svcs Director | 21 | $109,771 | $104,652 |
| Fellow Physician 8 Accredited | 21 | $77,522 | $94,739 |
| Lead IT Support Consultant | 21 | $88,553 | $90,585 |
| Product Specialist | 21 | $48,413 | $54,449 |
| Senior Activity Therapist | 21 | $48,021 | $55,555 |
| Animal Caretaker II | 20 | $43,954 | $48,298 |
| Educ Supp Svcs Associate | 20 | $48,510 | $55,461 |
| Electrician II | 20 | $66,243 | $68,367 |
| Engineering Associate | 20 | $48,489 | $60,474 |
| HR Associate | 20 | $39,831 | $51,690 |
| Qual & Op Improv Coordinator | 20 | $53,318 | $55,127 |
| Senior HR Director | 20 | $145,862 | $146,573 |
| Administrator, HR Services | 19 | $86,239 | $89,045 |
| Archaeology Technician | 19 | $15,536 | – |
| Assistant Athletic Trainer | 19 | $46,996 | $60,931 |
| Coding Coordinator | 19 | $64,784 | $75,368 |
| Creative Coordinator | 19 | $62,576 | $64,202 |
| Instructional Serv Manager | 19 | $76,525 | $77,312 |
| Intra-Oral/Cranio Surgery Tech | 19 | $47,781 | $54,351 |
| Library Assistant III | 19 | $54,695 | $58,414 |
| Senior Respiratory Therapist | 19 | $100,791 | $82,623 |
| Adjunct Professor | 18 | $16,037 | – |
| Creative Media Mgr/Producer | 18 | $65,766 | $74,028 |
| Groundskeeper I | 18 | $32,955 | $47,835 |
| Groundskeeper II | 18 | $43,219 | $48,113 |
| Hemodialysis Technician | 18 | $41,493 | $43,406 |
| Mgmt Svcs Assistant Director | 18 | $107,590 | $107,560 |
| Pipefitter | 18 | $62,515 | $65,942 |
| Adm & Enroll Svcs Manager | 17 | $73,230 | $77,941 |
| Behavioral Hlth Clin Manager | 17 | $85,509 | $98,657 |
| Dental Hygienist | 17 | $65,887 | $68,868 |
| Fellow Physician 6 Nonaccred | 17 | $15,363 | $83,462 |
| Laundry Equipment Operator | 17 | $30,852 | $38,085 |
| Library Assistant IV | 17 | $60,561 | $61,676 |
| Management Services Supervisor | 17 | $69,652 | $70,631 |
| Polysomnographic Technologist | 17 | $66,803 | $55,443 |
| Senior Business Analyst | 17 | $87,349 | $87,649 |
| Constituent Relations Coord | 16 | $42,259 | $51,845 |
| Financial Aid Counselor | 16 | $50,233 | $52,187 |
| Health Records Associate | 16 | $41,009 | $44,156 |
| Senior Dental Assistant | 16 | $55,635 | $58,545 |
| Surgical Technologist I | 16 | $38,919 | $45,908 |
| Assistant Dean | 15 | $151,704 | $163,879 |
| Electronics Technician I | 15 | $57,905 | $60,172 |
| Facilities Svcs Specialist | 15 | $67,338 | $74,807 |
| Fellow Associate Physician 5 | 15 | $36,912 | $81,800 |
| Flight Paramedic | 15 | $60,229 | $62,157 |
| Gme Resident 7 | 15 | $80,189 | $87,800 |
| Health Care Svcs Executive | 15 | $362,120 | $339,772 |
| Public Safety Dispatcher I | 15 | $37,189 | $51,987 |
| Residence Life Coordinator | 15 | $33,095 | $46,672 |
| Senior Engineering Associate | 15 | $87,403 | $103,884 |
| Assistant Vice President | 14 | $225,814 | $234,399 |
| Enviro Systems Mechanic I | 14 | $56,003 | $61,455 |
| Enviro Systems Mechanic II | 14 | $58,799 | $69,071 |
| Food Service Coordinator II | 14 | $41,375 | $47,012 |
| Helper - Manual | 14 | $6,726 | – |
| Lead Database Administrator | 14 | $106,650 | $107,111 |
| Phlebotomy Technician III | 14 | $48,411 | $44,540 |
| Physical Therapist | 14 | $47,452 | $68,244 |
| Project Engineer | 14 | $86,944 | $96,437 |
| Radiation Therapist | 14 | $53,381 | $78,784 |
| Registrar Services Specialist | 14 | $52,985 | $61,839 |
| Rehabilitation Assistant | 14 | $53,461 | $57,740 |
| Senior IT Director | 14 | $170,353 | $175,229 |
| Services Visiting Scholar | 14 | $19,822 | – |
| Snr Business Intel Analyst | 14 | $58,539 | $77,585 |
| Acad Clin Prog Mgt Director | 13 | $100,514 | $99,907 |
| Audiologist II | 13 | $60,126 | $84,634 |
| Central Service Tech III | 13 | $53,633 | $52,960 |
| Constituent Relations Spec | 13 | $60,829 | $62,693 |
| Core Facility Research Prof | 13 | $48,574 | $63,859 |
| Data Scientist | 13 | $117,909 | $125,089 |
| Director, Nursing Services | 13 | $169,330 | $166,793 |
| E&a Project Specialist | 13 | $53,560 | $68,467 |
| Electronics Technician II | 13 | $76,145 | $74,063 |
| Enviro Systems Mechanic III | 13 | $59,450 | $71,283 |
| Gme Resident 6 | 13 | $76,679 | $83,767 |
| Phlebotomy Technician II | 13 | $33,495 | $40,518 |
| Public Safety Security Officer | 13 | $36,937 | $54,286 |
| Qual & Op Improv Specialist | 13 | $61,009 | $67,440 |
| Recreation Program Coordinator | 13 | $55,524 | $53,849 |
| Senior Designer | 13 | $74,425 | $77,184 |
| Application Programmer/Analyst | 12 | $43,023 | $67,123 |
| Assistant Chemist | 12 | $54,910 | $59,072 |
| Business Intelligence Analyst | 12 | $41,481 | $61,638 |
| Comm Infrastructure Engineer | 12 | $66,620 | $66,382 |
| Custodian II | 12 | $44,203 | $42,992 |
| Data Analyst | 12 | $41,865 | $58,622 |
| Dean | 12 | $383,968 | $408,180 |
| Fellow Associate Physician 8 | 12 | $79,829 | $91,631 |
| Food Worker II | 12 | $30,278 | $39,198 |
| Laboratory Technician III | 12 | $44,356 | $47,454 |
| Mail Clerk | 12 | $48,538 | $48,160 |
| Physician Assistant Resident | 12 | $48,653 | $70,000 |
| Qual & Op Improv Snr Engineer | 12 | $91,023 | $99,000 |
| Registrar Services Manager | 12 | $74,149 | $77,244 |
| Research Support Administrator | 12 | $134,856 | $132,704 |
| Speech Pathologist II | 12 | $65,337 | $67,497 |
| SR Sponsored Research Spec | 12 | $81,131 | $83,245 |
| Student Life Program Coord | 12 | $34,831 | $48,939 |
| Activity Therapist | 11 | $24,245 | $48,973 |
| Adjunct Lecturer | 11 | $8,637 | – |
| Assoc Director, Nursing Svcs | 11 | $149,555 | $147,634 |
| Clin Spec,rehab Therapies | 11 | $97,996 | $98,593 |
| Clinical Instructor | 11 | $65,836 | $82,944 |
| Clinical/Hc Research Assistant | 11 | $46,015 | $53,329 |
| Clinical/Hc Research Manager | 11 | $107,674 | $113,684 |
| Constituent Relations Manager | 11 | $82,759 | $85,876 |
| Deputy Counsel | 11 | $172,699 | $172,862 |
| Dietitian I | 11 | $49,134 | $56,675 |
| Environmental Analyst | 11 | $33,267 | $54,685 |
| Equipment Operator | 11 | $46,137 | $56,870 |
| Helper - Clerical | 11 | $5,851 | – |
| Marketing Manager | 11 | $81,075 | $84,035 |
| Marketing Specialist | 11 | $57,899 | $63,674 |
| Network Architect | 11 | $130,261 | $131,044 |
| Painter | 11 | $38,947 | $56,075 |
| Patient Account Representative | 11 | $58,516 | $57,999 |
| Professor of Practice | 11 | $112,092 | $114,273 |
| Senior Network Engineer | 11 | $100,633 | $106,549 |
| Supply Chain Manager | 11 | $101,946 | $102,963 |
| Supply Chain Technician II | 11 | $46,484 | $44,774 |
| Clerk Typist III | 10 | $31,592 | $43,998 |
| Design Engineer | 10 | $74,931 | $78,864 |
| Electrician III | 10 | $59,587 | $75,312 |
| Environmental Lab Specialist | 10 | $61,787 | $69,417 |
| Environmental Specialist | 10 | $56,476 | $58,043 |
| Fellow Associate Physician 6 | 10 | $62,384 | $83,500 |
| Fellow Physician 7 Nonaccred | 10 | $50,982 | $86,675 |
| Fellow Physician 8 Nonaccred | 10 | $71,129 | $91,663 |
| HR Director | 10 | $112,366 | $120,823 |
| IT Manager | 10 | $88,681 | $89,627 |
| Laboratory Technician I | 10 | $28,942 | $35,427 |
| Mgr/Dir, Spec Srv Ctr/Facility | 10 | $123,031 | $128,763 |
| Ophthalmic Clinical Spec I | 10 | $44,908 | $51,734 |
| Recreation Prgm Asst Director | 10 | $59,620 | $63,514 |
| Research Associate Professor | 10 | $109,511 | $112,405 |
| Senior Director, HR Services | 10 | $143,033 | $142,368 |
| Senior Informatics Specialist | 10 | $86,136 | $95,579 |
| Senior Nuc Med Technol | 10 | $91,024 | $99,553 |
| Senior Radiation Therapist | 10 | $94,789 | $98,327 |
| Sous Chef | 10 | $42,118 | $46,019 |
| Surgical Technologist II Lead | 10 | $69,006 | $68,584 |
| Assoc Budget/Financial Officer | 9 | $126,841 | $126,853 |
| Auditor, Bor | 9 | $61,516 | $76,017 |
| Carpenter | 9 | $49,921 | $62,509 |
| Cater, Dining & Event Svcs Mgr | 9 | $70,678 | $69,554 |
| Cook II | 9 | $35,313 | $39,195 |
| Core Facility Research Assist | 9 | $40,015 | $54,377 |
| Engineering Tech I | 9 | $62,731 | $71,013 |
| Executive IT Director | 9 | $187,311 | $201,989 |
| Financial Aid Manager | 9 | $60,101 | $57,964 |
| Hospital Security Officer Ld | 9 | $47,283 | $48,549 |
| Mgmt Svcs Director | 9 | $136,866 | $137,720 |
| Occupational Therapist | 9 | $47,737 | $63,481 |
| Adv End/Intraop Tech Spec | 8 | $71,333 | $68,328 |
| Animal Caretaker III | 8 | $55,337 | $56,453 |
| Assistant Provost | 8 | $117,648 | $146,436 |
| Associate Comm Infra Engineer | 8 | $35,829 | $56,129 |
| Associate Professor Emeritus | 8 | $51,968 | – |
| Auto, Truck & Transit Tech | 8 | $67,705 | $72,951 |
| Cardiac Rehab Specialist II | 8 | $64,663 | $69,025 |
| Clinical Lab Supervisor | 8 | $77,323 | $77,895 |
| Clinical Technician III Ld | 8 | $63,468 | $57,843 |
| Collections/Exhibitions Mgr | 8 | $60,947 | $62,903 |
| Database Architect | 8 | $133,636 | $134,960 |
| Dietetic Clerk | 8 | $38,780 | $43,456 |
| Facility Manager | 8 | $86,755 | $87,545 |
| Fire Safety Inspector | 8 | $10,269 | – |
| Marketing Coordinator | 8 | $42,541 | $53,721 |
| Network Engineer | 8 | $80,347 | $80,312 |
| Parking Maintenance Worker I | 8 | $34,728 | $39,936 |
| Patient Access Coordinator | 8 | $58,932 | $62,295 |
| Project Coordinator | 8 | $45,954 | $49,674 |
| Rehabilitation Therapy Aide | 8 | $26,947 | $38,058 |
| Research Professor | 8 | $80,521 | $94,437 |
| Senior Application Analyst | 8 | $67,505 | $69,115 |
| Senior Database Administrator | 8 | $76,497 | $78,682 |
| Visiting Professor | 8 | $34,775 | – |
| Application Analyst | 7 | $49,485 | $54,333 |
| Assoc Dir, E&a Project Mgmt | 7 | $150,191 | $151,606 |
| Comm Infrastructure Architect | 7 | $109,327 | $107,178 |
| Creative Media Developer | 7 | $22,097 | – |
| Data Entry Operator I | 7 | $14,049 | – |
| Educator | 7 | $62,699 | $89,959 |
| Engineering Tech II | 7 | $76,681 | $73,096 |
| Health Records Specialist | 7 | $71,590 | $77,189 |
| Instructional Serv Director | 7 | $100,240 | $99,522 |
| Law Librarian Specialist | 7 | $51,042 | $68,898 |
| Lecturer | 7 | $90,675 | – |
| Library Assistant II | 7 | $41,472 | $44,307 |
| Manufacturing Manager | 7 | $74,563 | $84,339 |
| Pharmacy Fellow Associate | 7 | $27,488 | – |
| Purchasing Agent | 7 | $64,706 | $64,717 |
| Secretary IV | 7 | $69,284 | $68,596 |
| Senior Comm Infra Engineer | 7 | $74,998 | $81,350 |
| Senior Nuc Med Tech - Pet | 7 | $106,604 | $102,964 |
| Senior Purchasing Agent | 7 | $78,129 | $77,803 |
| Senior Writer/Editor | 7 | $61,744 | $68,351 |
| Special Assignment | 7 | $156,546 | $217,840 |
| Sponsored Research Specialist | 7 | $61,928 | $59,995 |
| Student Hlth Svcs Phys/Psych | 7 | $194,750 | $203,784 |
| Writer/Editor | 7 | $38,463 | $50,071 |
| Animal Caretaker I Ld | 6 | $37,128 | $39,916 |
| Assoc Dir, Academic Advising | 6 | $68,279 | $68,672 |
| Athletics Specialist | 6 | $142,445 | $141,731 |
| Baker I | 6 | $33,321 | $37,459 |
| Chef | 6 | $53,618 | $61,246 |
| Clerk III Ld | 6 | $48,902 | $48,066 |
| Clin Trials Rsrch Manager | 6 | $83,556 | $83,865 |
| Collections/Exhibitions Assoc | 6 | $38,071 | $39,665 |
| Compliance Director | 6 | $148,385 | $152,337 |
| Cook I Ld | 6 | $40,234 | $40,988 |
| Core Facility Research Mgr/Dir | 6 | $106,739 | $109,333 |
| Database Administrator | 6 | $63,092 | $63,763 |
| Dir, Adm & Enroll | 6 | $108,974 | $109,917 |
| Director, Project Management | 6 | $142,231 | $139,547 |
| Dosimetrist II | 6 | $116,102 | $129,279 |
| Embryologist | 6 | $90,366 | $90,148 |
| Environmental Lab Scientist | 6 | $81,663 | $93,813 |
| Environmental Supervisor | 6 | $63,037 | – |
| Farm Equipment Mechanic | 6 | $55,217 | $57,295 |
| Fire Safety Technician I | 6 | $47,257 | $59,779 |
| Health Information Tech II | 6 | $55,500 | $60,030 |
| Hospital Communications Spc Ld | 6 | $54,344 | $59,324 |
| Laboratory Assistant II | 6 | $40,556 | $40,803 |
| Marketing Director | 6 | $90,331 | $104,045 |
| Ophthalmic Photographer I | 6 | $37,426 | $56,293 |
| Ophthalmic Professional II | 6 | $66,407 | – |
| Park & Transport Dispatcher II | 6 | $60,126 | $54,421 |
| Parking Maintenance Worker II | 6 | $51,675 | $46,914 |
| Parking Trans Field Srv Off II | 6 | $55,318 | $52,733 |
| Rad Onc Med Physics Resident | 6 | $45,603 | – |
| Rec Prgm Assoc Director | 6 | $84,900 | $81,547 |
| Respiratory Therapy Tech | 6 | $46,511 | $46,711 |
| Revenue Cycle Assoc Director | 6 | $148,338 | $151,893 |
| Safety Compliance Specialist | 6 | $81,994 | $82,399 |
| Safety Coordinator | 6 | $54,625 | $58,725 |
| Senior Law Librarian | 6 | $85,593 | $98,979 |
| Statistician/Biostat Manager | 6 | $105,663 | $116,037 |
| Support Services Director | 6 | $86,359 | $115,893 |
| Systems Analyst | 6 | $47,262 | $62,577 |
| ARNP Resident | 5 | $29,708 | – |
| Assistant Equipment Manager | 5 | $49,188 | $48,090 |
| Ast Dir, Pharmaceutical Care | 5 | $177,869 | $183,364 |
| Athletic Facilities Attendant | 5 | $45,689 | $44,733 |
| Behavioral Hlth Clinician | 5 | $62,275 | $66,671 |
| Bus Operator | 5 | $27,107 | $47,239 |
| Cardiovascular Perfusionist | 5 | $166,587 | $166,528 |
| Central Service Tech III Ld | 5 | $57,873 | – |
| Central Service Tech Supv | 5 | $59,936 | $54,539 |
| Clinical Dental House Staff | 5 | $2,180 | – |
| Collections/Exhibitions Coord | 5 | $53,483 | – |
| Compliance Associate Director | 5 | $125,740 | $122,094 |
| Cytogenetic Lab Specialist I | 5 | $59,664 | $60,135 |
| Economic Dev Assoc Director | 5 | $96,797 | $103,713 |
| Hospital Mortician | 5 | $72,740 | $57,926 |
| Hospital Security Officer Supv | 5 | $64,528 | $54,401 |
| IT Security Engineer | 5 | $78,778 | $78,768 |
| Laboratory Technician IV | 5 | $72,684 | $64,106 |
| Laborer | 5 | $5,577 | – |
| Library Assistant IV (Supv) | 5 | $61,955 | $62,303 |
| Occup Safety Manager | 5 | $85,671 | – |
| Ophthalmic Photographer II | 5 | $42,423 | – |
| Para-Educator | 5 | $33,207 | $33,750 |
| Paralegal/Legal Assistant | 5 | $54,015 | $67,437 |
| Parking Ambassador | 5 | $4,896 | – |
| Patient Access Manager | 5 | $73,294 | $74,826 |
| Patient Care Technician Mweo | 5 | $23,742 | – |
| Police Lieutenant | 5 | $143,700 | $124,374 |
| Police Officer, Investigative | 5 | $99,163 | $93,856 |
| Police Sergeant | 5 | $125,315 | $102,583 |
| Principal Engineer | 5 | $103,619 | – |
| Public Safety Dispatcher II | 5 | $88,580 | – |
| Residence Life Manager | 5 | $68,631 | $67,064 |
| Senior Library Associate | 5 | $51,907 | $53,968 |
| Senior Systems Architect | 5 | $144,398 | $146,468 |
| Speech Pathologist I | 5 | $38,473 | – |
| Sponsored Research Associate | 5 | $44,227 | $47,683 |
| SR Assoc Dir, Financial Aid | 5 | $96,493 | $94,292 |
| SR Assoc Dir, Registrar Srvcs | 5 | $89,688 | – |
| Storekeeper III | 5 | $52,520 | $45,565 |
| Student Life Asst Director | 5 | $60,677 | – |
| Systems Control Technician | 5 | $61,276 | – |
| Univ Financial Administrator | 5 | $224,366 | $217,149 |
70,390
people paid in FY25$4.49B
total pay in FY25, $3.21B in FY1565%
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, FY25
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, FY15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa | 29,761 | $2.19B | $73,738 | 22,252 |
| Health and Human Services | 9,570 | $306.4M | $32,020 | – |
| Iowa State University | 7,315 | $579.3M | $79,193 | 9,556 |
| Corrections | 4,590 | $263.6M | $57,428 | 3,261 |
| Transportation | 3,096 | $185.7M | $59,988 | 3,625 |
| Judicial Branch | 2,198 | $132.7M | $60,376 | 1,982 |
| University of Northern Iowa | 2,165 | $123.2M | $56,889 | 2,472 |
| Natural Resources | 1,505 | $69.5M | $46,201 | – |
| Public Safety | 1,142 | $92.5M | $81,037 | 944 |
| Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing | 1,048 | $71.8M | $68,522 | – |
| Veterans Home | 968 | $39.0M | $40,260 | 1,179 |
| Education | 794 | $44.1M | $55,584 | 906 |
| Workforce Development | 736 | $40.5M | $54,977 | 842 |
| Management | 627 | $55.8M | $89,038 | 26 |
| Legislature | 607 | $26.1M | $43,071 | 612 |
| Revenue | 596 | $31.1M | $52,242 | 415 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Services | 509 | $33.6M | $66,070 | – |
| Agriculture and Land Stewardship | 501 | $25.6M | $51,101 | 401 |
| Administrative Services | 414 | $24.2M | $58,353 | 269 |
| Insurance and Financial Services | 391 | $29.6M | $75,808 | – |
| Attorney General | 303 | $28.1M | $92,624 | 286 |
| Public Defense | 295 | $16.1M | $54,456 | 446 |
| Auditor of State | 143 | $9.1M | $63,657 | 143 |
| Economic Development | 133 | $9.3M | $69,806 | 145 |
| IPERS | 123 | $8.7M | $70,584 | 86 |
| Finance Authority | 121 | $8.2M | $68,054 | 111 |
| Iowa School for the Deaf | 119 | $268K | $2,256 | 189 |
| Lottery Authority | 118 | $7.4M | $62,472 | 135 |
| Department for the Blind | 117 | $4.7M | $39,852 | 92 |
| Homeland Security and Emergency Management | 95 | $7.3M | $77,132 | – |
| Iowa Communications Network | 79 | $6.8M | $85,558 | 91 |
| Secretary of State | 49 | $2.7M | $54,252 | 44 |
| Treasurer of State | 46 | $2.1M | $46,730 | 30 |
| Governor’s Office | 39 | $2.9M | $73,999 | 28 |
| Law Enforcement Academy | 32 | $2.3M | $72,785 | 31 |
| Veterans Affairs | 18 | $801K | $44,485 | 13 |
| Board of Parole | 14 | $934K | $66,741 | 19 |
| Ethics and Campaign Disclosure | 8 | $533K | $66,585 | 9 |
| Public Information Board | 5 | $254K | $50,794 | 4 |
See also what each agency does, what agencies paid out and the state budget.