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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
2,135 people in FY26, paid $126.3M in all, an average of $59,175.
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, FY26
Titles held by fewer than 5 people here are combined into “Other titles”2.
| Title | People | Average pay | Average base salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other titles | 615 | $71,391 | $79,522 |
| Assistant Adjunct Professor | 137 | $24,959 | – |
| Professor | 133 | $99,325 | $93,127 |
| Associate Professor | 114 | $83,899 | $80,328 |
| Custodian I | 104 | $33,909 | $41,735 |
| Athletic Event Worker | 63 | $3,485 | – |
| Assistant Adjunct Professor Non-Unit | 56 | $7,112 | – |
| Secretary III | 54 | $48,779 | $49,087 |
| Assistant Professor | 46 | $77,686 | $80,903 |
| Assistant Athletics Coach | 39 | $60,547 | $71,240 |
| Summer Camp Worker | 38 | $3,167 | – |
| Cook I | 35 | $27,684 | $30,038 |
| Department Head | 31 | $133,682 | $117,453 |
| Clerk IV | 30 | $50,525 | $52,797 |
| Assistant Professor of Instruction | 29 | $51,366 | $55,825 |
| Dining Service Assistant | 24 | $7,360 | – |
| Secretary II | 21 | $38,971 | $38,525 |
| Academic Advisor II | 18 | $58,014 | $60,767 |
| Assistant Professor of Practice | 16 | $76,007 | $73,912 |
| Clinical Assistant Professor | 16 | $59,153 | $71,076 |
| Custodian II | 16 | $47,993 | $49,139 |
| Associate Professor of Instruction | 15 | $83,139 | $72,657 |
| Associate Adjunct Professor | 14 | $40,084 | – |
| Police Officer | 14 | $75,531 | $81,812 |
| Clerk III | 13 | $31,701 | $41,830 |
| Head Athletics Coach | 13 | $170,203 | $161,526 |
| Marketing and Communications Specialist IV | 13 | $75,002 | $76,167 |
| Residence Hall Professional | 13 | $31,098 | $47,610 |
| Academic Advisor I | 12 | $47,725 | $51,172 |
| Admissions Counselor I Non-Exempt | 12 | $27,182 | $44,811 |
| Food Service Unit Manager Assistant | 12 | $39,367 | $50,008 |
| Program Specialist External Services III Non-Exempt | 12 | $46,410 | $55,258 |
| Unclassified Support Worker | 12 | $3,977 | – |
| Clerical Helper | 11 | $8,471 | – |
| Library Assistant III | 10 | $52,342 | $52,765 |
| Associate Dean | 9 | $132,460 | $119,080 |
| Food Service Supervisor | 9 | $40,043 | $42,568 |
| Groundskeeper II | 9 | $45,306 | $49,757 |
| Marketing and Communications Specialist II | 9 | $54,590 | $57,594 |
| Professor Emeritus | 9 | $20,406 | – |
| Academic Services Specialist III | 8 | $78,341 | $69,645 |
| Information Technology Specialist | 8 | $59,154 | $67,348 |
| Marketing and Communications Specialist III | 8 | $50,345 | $60,440 |
| Music Instructor | 8 | $14,314 | – |
| Record Analyst II | 8 | $57,058 | $58,315 |
| Academic Director | 7 | $116,574 | $101,629 |
| Academic Program Coordinator I Non-Exempt | 7 | $32,332 | – |
| Accountant I | 7 | $45,371 | $58,058 |
| Associate Professor of Practice | 7 | $103,714 | $90,715 |
| Baker I | 7 | $26,084 | $35,465 |
| Childcare Center Teacher | 7 | $35,847 | $34,349 |
| IT Systems Administrator | 7 | $79,280 | $79,985 |
| IT Systems Administrator Senior | 7 | $87,613 | $98,931 |
| Utility Plant Operator III | 7 | $71,621 | $74,527 |
| Academic Services Specialist II | 6 | $61,313 | $66,025 |
| Area Mechanic | 6 | $62,300 | $61,520 |
| Athletics Team Operations Professional | 6 | $42,183 | $48,675 |
| Clerk IV Confidential | 6 | $39,546 | – |
| Dean | 6 | $208,542 | $212,655 |
| Educational Counselor II Non-Exempt | 6 | $33,208 | $43,892 |
| Facilities Mechanic III | 6 | $62,106 | $62,418 |
| Facilities Services Coordinator Supervisory | 6 | $66,302 | $61,780 |
| IT Manager I | 6 | $96,930 | $97,426 |
| Marketing and Communications Specialist I Non-Exempt | 6 | $38,454 | $46,084 |
| Motor Vehicle Operator II | 6 | $40,260 | – |
| Professor Emeritus Non-Unit | 6 | $37,892 | – |
| Program Manager External Services III | 6 | $73,203 | $76,617 |
| Program Manager External Services IV | 6 | $101,177 | $104,133 |
| Programmer Analyst | 6 | $65,761 | $67,064 |
| Systems Analyst | 6 | $69,228 | $85,073 |
| Academic Services Specialist I | 5 | $43,340 | – |
| Academic Services Specialist I Non-Exempt | 5 | $24,216 | – |
| Accounting Manager I | 5 | $75,946 | – |
| Administrative Specialist IV | 5 | $76,101 | $77,792 |
| Assistant Manager Facilities | 5 | $88,622 | $90,381 |
| Associate Director Admissions I | 5 | $64,849 | – |
| Clinical Associate Professor | 5 | $76,951 | $66,210 |
| Construction Project Manager I | 5 | $78,098 | – |
| Executive Academic Director | 5 | $126,983 | $116,576 |
| IT Client Support Specialist Senior | 5 | $84,520 | $86,477 |
| Kitchen Helper II | 5 | $27,059 | – |
| Painter | 5 | $50,125 | $56,201 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar Social Science | 5 | $53,673 | – |
| Public Safety Dispatcher II | 5 | $49,031 | – |
| Systems Analyst Senior | 5 | $110,132 | – |
| Utility Plant Operator I | 5 | $43,595 | $57,578 |
68,019
people paid in FY26$4.69B
total pay in FY26, $3.29B in FY1665%
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, FY26
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, FY16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa | 30,549 | $2.34B | $76,492 | 23,080 |
| Iowa State University | 7,274 | $587.6M | $80,779 | 9,830 |
| Health and Human Services | 5,486 | $312.9M | $57,035 | – |
| Corrections | 4,514 | $269.4M | $59,673 | 2,962 |
| Judicial Branch | 3,343 | $140.3M | $41,974 | 1,970 |
| Transportation | 3,114 | $194.3M | $62,408 | 3,237 |
| University of Northern Iowa | 2,135 | $126.3M | $59,175 | 2,443 |
| Workforce Development | 1,595 | $73.7M | $46,187 | 730 |
| Natural Resources | 1,429 | $69.7M | $48,741 | – |
| Public Safety | 1,168 | $90.5M | $77,521 | 901 |
| Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing | 1,038 | $75.7M | $72,953 | – |
| Veterans Home | 962 | $39.8M | $41,384 | 1,072 |
| Education | 758 | $51.8M | $68,293 | 840 |
| Revenue | 639 | $39.4M | $61,589 | 340 |
| Legislature | 611 | $26.5M | $43,399 | 586 |
| Management | 569 | $55.1M | $96,864 | 22 |
| Agriculture and Land Stewardship | 498 | $26.3M | $52,796 | 369 |
| Administrative Services | 394 | $24.7M | $62,804 | 253 |
| Insurance and Financial Services | 380 | $31.3M | $82,329 | – |
| Attorney General | 295 | $28.7M | $97,248 | 267 |
| Public Defense | 273 | $16.4M | $60,150 | 285 |
| IPERS | 157 | $9.9M | $63,053 | 84 |
| Auditor of State | 141 | $9.0M | $64,023 | 128 |
| Finance Authority | 115 | $8.5M | $73,679 | 107 |
| Department for the Blind | 112 | $4.6M | $40,788 | 91 |
| Economic Development | 112 | $9.8M | $87,917 | 128 |
| Homeland Security and Emergency Management | 88 | $7.4M | $84,050 | 95 |
| Iowa Communications Network | 69 | $6.6M | $95,094 | 93 |
| Secretary of State | 51 | $2.9M | $56,713 | 46 |
| Treasurer of State | 38 | $2.2M | $58,312 | 29 |
| Law Enforcement Academy | 35 | $2.6M | $74,132 | 28 |
| Governor’s Office | 30 | $2.8M | $93,672 | 32 |
| Veterans Affairs | 17 | $784K | $46,126 | 20 |
| Board of Parole | 13 | $948K | $72,950 | 16 |
| Ethics and Campaign Disclosure | 11 | $585K | $53,167 | 6 |
| Public Information Board | 6 | $233K | $38,771 | 3 |
See also what each agency does, what agencies paid out and the state budget.