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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 Northern Iowa
2,165 people in FY25, paid $123.2M in all, an average of $56,889.
People
5,197
2,135
| Fiscal year | People |
|---|---|
| FY26 | 2,135 |
| FY25 | 2,165 |
| FY24 | 2,246 |
| FY23 | 2,193 |
| FY22 | 2,260 |
| FY21 | 2,135 |
| FY20 | 2,339 |
| FY19 | 2,412 |
| FY18 | 2,387 |
| FY17 | 2,459 |
| FY16 | 2,443 |
| FY15 | 2,472 |
| FY14 | 2,426 |
| FY13 | 2,442 |
| FY12 | 2,550 |
| FY11 | 2,569 |
| FY10 | 2,550 |
| FY09 | 2,543 |
| FY08 | 2,524 |
| FY07 | 5,197 |
Show the numbers
| Fiscal year | People |
|---|---|
| FY26 | 2,135 |
| FY25 | 2,165 |
| FY24 | 2,246 |
| FY23 | 2,193 |
| FY22 | 2,260 |
| FY21 | 2,135 |
| FY20 | 2,339 |
| FY19 | 2,412 |
| FY18 | 2,387 |
| FY17 | 2,459 |
| FY16 | 2,443 |
| FY15 | 2,472 |
| FY14 | 2,426 |
| FY13 | 2,442 |
| FY12 | 2,550 |
| FY11 | 2,569 |
| FY10 | 2,550 |
| FY09 | 2,543 |
| FY08 | 2,524 |
| FY07 | 5,197 |
Total pay
$127.2M
$126.3M
| Fiscal year | Total pay |
|---|---|
| FY26 | $126.3M |
| FY25 | $123.2M |
| FY24 | $120.5M |
| FY23 | $116.8M |
| FY22 | $117.6M |
| FY21 | $117.0M |
| FY20 | $121.9M |
| FY19 | $124.7M |
| FY18 | $125.8M |
| FY17 | $127.1M |
| FY16 | $126.1M |
| FY15 | $127.2M |
| FY14 | $125.2M |
| FY13 | $122.1M |
| FY12 | $124.1M |
| FY11 | $120.1M |
| FY10 | $116.0M |
| FY09 | $118.8M |
| FY08 | $112.3M |
| FY07 | $117.3M |
Show the numbers
| Fiscal year | Total pay |
|---|---|
| FY26 | $126.3M |
| FY25 | $123.2M |
| FY24 | $120.5M |
| FY23 | $116.8M |
| FY22 | $117.6M |
| FY21 | $117.0M |
| FY20 | $121.9M |
| FY19 | $124.7M |
| FY18 | $125.8M |
| FY17 | $127.1M |
| FY16 | $126.1M |
| FY15 | $127.2M |
| FY14 | $125.2M |
| FY13 | $122.1M |
| FY12 | $124.1M |
| FY11 | $120.1M |
| FY10 | $116.0M |
| FY09 | $118.8M |
| FY08 | $112.3M |
| FY07 | $117.3M |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other titles | 593 | $69,339 | $78,389 |
| Assistant Adjunct Professor | 143 | $23,478 | – |
| Associate Professor | 134 | $84,861 | $79,331 |
| Professor | 130 | $96,962 | $91,070 |
| Custodian I | 100 | $35,016 | $40,455 |
| Unclassified Support Worker | 83 | $6,091 | – |
| Secretary III | 62 | $44,841 | $49,057 |
| Athletic Event Worker | 56 | $3,842 | – |
| Assistant Adjunct Professor Non-Unit | 54 | $7,530 | – |
| Assistant Professor | 54 | $45,732 | $78,498 |
| Assistant Athletics Coach | 41 | $53,394 | $75,860 |
| Cook I | 38 | $26,073 | $29,266 |
| Clerk IV | 33 | $45,092 | $52,146 |
| Department Head | 32 | $130,082 | $112,825 |
| Assistant Professor of Instruction | 31 | $50,111 | $55,318 |
| Secretary II | 24 | $31,614 | $38,046 |
| Summer Camp Worker | 20 | $3,810 | – |
| Academic Advisor II | 16 | $61,707 | $64,265 |
| Custodian II | 16 | $45,843 | $47,443 |
| Assistant Professor of Practice | 15 | $74,086 | $70,290 |
| Associate Professor of Instruction | 15 | $80,294 | $71,750 |
| Clerk III | 15 | $37,181 | $40,054 |
| Marketing and Communications Specialist IV | 15 | $66,107 | $74,447 |
| Clinical Assistant Professor | 14 | $54,406 | $61,404 |
| Head Athletics Coach | 14 | $187,287 | $179,687 |
| Police Officer | 13 | $79,544 | $77,612 |
| Food Service Unit Manager Assistant | 12 | $39,462 | $50,243 |
| Academic Services Specialist I Non-Exempt | 11 | $15,468 | – |
| Associate Adjunct Professor | 11 | $38,975 | – |
| Food Service Supervisor | 11 | $45,737 | $43,853 |
| Professor Emeritus | 11 | $27,646 | – |
| Groundskeeper II | 10 | $46,771 | $48,262 |
| Library Assistant III | 10 | $53,471 | $52,164 |
| Residence Hall Professional | 10 | $33,413 | $47,630 |
| Academic Advisor I | 9 | $47,283 | $50,569 |
| Academic Services Specialist III | 9 | $66,642 | $72,749 |
| Educational Counselor II Non-Exempt | 9 | $40,305 | $44,034 |
| Marketing and Communications Specialist II | 9 | $46,779 | $56,186 |
| Admissions Counselor I Non-Exempt | 8 | $40,401 | $44,856 |
| Associate Dean | 8 | $113,777 | $119,274 |
| Information Technology Specialist | 8 | $66,610 | $67,597 |
| Record Analyst II | 8 | $56,280 | $56,387 |
| Area Mechanic | 7 | $55,323 | $59,738 |
| Clerk IV Confidential | 7 | $47,222 | $50,912 |
| Dean | 7 | $173,906 | $206,461 |
| Environmental Health and Safety Specialist I | 7 | $42,652 | $62,609 |
| IT Systems Administrator | 7 | $76,493 | $77,984 |
| IT Systems Administrator Senior | 7 | $91,442 | $93,793 |
| Program Manager External Services IV | 7 | $99,234 | $100,703 |
| Systems Analyst | 7 | $70,766 | $83,650 |
| Academic Director | 6 | $100,450 | $100,972 |
| Academic Program Coordinator I Non-Exempt | 6 | $26,342 | – |
| Assistant Director Admissions | 6 | $47,597 | $59,779 |
| Assistant Director Trio Program II | 6 | $45,077 | $55,463 |
| Associate Professor of Practice | 6 | $108,892 | $93,049 |
| Athletics Team Operations Professional | 6 | $26,520 | – |
| Baker I | 6 | $28,840 | – |
| Clinical Associate Professor | 6 | $68,031 | $64,011 |
| Development Director | 6 | $59,418 | $78,044 |
| Facilities Mechanic III | 6 | $57,098 | $60,393 |
| Facilities Services Coordinator Supervisory | 6 | $61,342 | $58,344 |
| Financial Aid Counselor Non-Exempt | 6 | $22,241 | – |
| IT Manager I | 6 | $94,257 | $94,522 |
| Kitchen Helper II | 6 | $20,161 | – |
| Marketing and Communications Specialist I Non-Exempt | 6 | $28,951 | $43,908 |
| Marketing and Communications Specialist III | 6 | $55,673 | $57,995 |
| Program Manager External Services III | 6 | $73,038 | $71,878 |
| Programmer Analyst | 6 | $54,952 | $65,366 |
| Utility Plant Operator III | 6 | $75,313 | $72,065 |
| Academic Services Specialist I | 5 | $50,002 | $50,982 |
| Accountant I | 5 | $45,968 | – |
| Accounting Manager I | 5 | $84,341 | $82,170 |
| Administrative Specialist IV | 5 | $76,883 | $75,509 |
| Assistant Manager Facilities | 5 | $84,784 | $86,811 |
| Childcare Center Teacher | 5 | $35,668 | $33,419 |
| Construction Project Manager I | 5 | $68,911 | $80,652 |
| Director Trio Program | 5 | $72,520 | $75,434 |
| Executive Academic Director | 5 | $127,135 | $113,181 |
| IT Client Support Specialist Senior | 5 | $83,588 | $83,898 |
| Motor Vehicle Operator II | 5 | $52,066 | $51,571 |
| Music Instructor | 5 | $19,878 | – |
| Painter | 5 | $43,821 | – |
| Secretary IV | 5 | $46,539 | – |
| Supervisor Plant Services | 5 | $85,458 | $81,757 |
| Systems Analyst Senior | 5 | $111,668 | $111,228 |
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.