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State pay
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
Veterans Home
1,022 people in FY18, paid $42.7M in all, an average of $41,744.
People
1,179
962
| Fiscal year | People |
|---|---|
| FY26 | 962 |
| FY25 | 968 |
| FY24 | 948 |
| FY23 | 947 |
| FY22 | 940 |
| FY21 | 1,013 |
| FY20 | 1,010 |
| FY19 | 1,019 |
| FY18 | 1,022 |
| FY17 | 1,013 |
| FY16 | 1,072 |
| FY15 | 1,179 |
| FY14 | 1,163 |
| FY13 | 1,173 |
| FY12 | 1,089 |
| FY11 | 1,040 |
| FY10 | 1,080 |
| FY09 | 1,141 |
Show the numbers
| Fiscal year | People |
|---|---|
| FY26 | 962 |
| FY25 | 968 |
| FY24 | 948 |
| FY23 | 947 |
| FY22 | 940 |
| FY21 | 1,013 |
| FY20 | 1,010 |
| FY19 | 1,019 |
| FY18 | 1,022 |
| FY17 | 1,013 |
| FY16 | 1,072 |
| FY15 | 1,179 |
| FY14 | 1,163 |
| FY13 | 1,173 |
| FY12 | 1,089 |
| FY11 | 1,040 |
| FY10 | 1,080 |
| FY09 | 1,141 |
Total pay
$46.9M
$39.8M
| Fiscal year | Total pay |
|---|---|
| FY26 | $39.8M |
| FY25 | $39.0M |
| FY24 | $37.3M |
| FY23 | $38.7M |
| FY22 | $38.5M |
| FY21 | $42.0M |
| FY20 | $41.5M |
| FY19 | $41.5M |
| FY18 | $42.7M |
| FY17 | $44.8M |
| FY16 | $46.8M |
| FY15 | $46.9M |
| FY14 | $45.9M |
| FY13 | $45.2M |
| FY12 | $44.6M |
| FY11 | $42.0M |
| FY10 | $43.8M |
| FY09 | $44.3M |
Show the numbers
| Fiscal year | Total pay |
|---|---|
| FY26 | $39.8M |
| FY25 | $39.0M |
| FY24 | $37.3M |
| FY23 | $38.7M |
| FY22 | $38.5M |
| FY21 | $42.0M |
| FY20 | $41.5M |
| FY19 | $41.5M |
| FY18 | $42.7M |
| FY17 | $44.8M |
| FY16 | $46.8M |
| FY15 | $46.9M |
| FY14 | $45.9M |
| FY13 | $45.2M |
| FY12 | $44.6M |
| FY11 | $42.0M |
| FY10 | $43.8M |
| FY09 | $44.3M |
Jobs by title, FY18
Titles held by fewer than 5 people here are combined into “Other titles”2.
| Title | People | Average pay | Average base salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resident Treatment Worke | 362 | $35,962 | $42,295 |
| Other titles | 102 | $61,392 | $62,107 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 92 | $51,807 | $59,654 |
| Food Service Worker | 90 | $25,696 | $31,841 |
| Resident Aide | 71 | $10,024 | $24,844 |
| Nurse Clinician | 42 | $79,168 | $84,117 |
| Slip Retiree | 30 | $33,283 | – |
| Registered Nurse | 22 | $58,105 | $73,478 |
| Nurse Supervisor | 20 | $70,609 | $87,353 |
| Laundry Worker 1 | 15 | $39,743 | $40,165 |
| Activities Assistant | 14 | $36,212 | $43,594 |
| Activities Specialist 1 | 12 | $61,191 | $62,216 |
| Cook 1 | 12 | $35,078 | $35,305 |
| Social Worker 3 | 12 | $67,092 | $69,722 |
| Secretary 1 | 10 | $35,010 | $41,447 |
| Canteen Clerk | 9 | $8,415 | $28,565 |
| Clinical Dietitian | 8 | $47,733 | $61,274 |
| Nursing Unit Coordinator | 8 | $49,967 | $50,144 |
| Pharmacy Technician | 8 | $46,600 | $47,047 |
| Accounting Technician 2 | 7 | $40,460 | $49,799 |
| Pharmacist | 7 | $101,582 | $105,123 |
| Accounting Clerk 2 | 6 | $17,659 | $32,161 |
| Driver | 6 | $33,801 | $38,800 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 6 | $45,495 | $46,048 |
| Secretary 2 | 6 | $49,295 | $49,830 |
| Admin Assistant 1 | 5 | $56,543 | $54,380 |
| Food Production Supervis | 5 | $40,433 | – |
| HR Technical Asst | 5 | $54,198 | $48,152 |
| Laundry Worker 2 | 5 | $41,393 | $41,820 |
| Public Service Manager 1 | 5 | $45,009 | – |
| Public Service Superviso | 5 | $66,707 | $70,113 |
| Receptionist | 5 | $25,947 | $30,913 |
| Security Guard 1 | 5 | $41,792 | $38,584 |
| Storekeeper 2 | 5 | $40,353 | $40,348 |
59,867
people paid in FY18$3.44B
total pay in FY18, $2.75B in FY0863%
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, FY18
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, FY08 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa | 24,378 | $1.54B | $63,183 | 20,425 |
| Iowa State University | 9,983 | $501.9M | $50,276 | 9,594 |
| Human Services | 4,728 | $254.3M | $53,781 | 6,497 |
| Transportation | 3,416 | $170.1M | $49,804 | 3,552 |
| Corrections | 2,890 | $159.0M | $55,003 | 3,538 |
| University of Northern Iowa | 2,387 | $125.8M | $52,705 | 2,524 |
| Judicial Branch | 1,869 | $114.9M | $61,462 | 2,139 |
| Drug Control Policy | 1,398 | $60.8M | $43,478 | 8 |
| Veterans Home | 1,022 | $42.7M | $41,744 | – |
| Public Safety | 867 | $66.8M | $77,013 | 1,060 |
| Education | 815 | $54.7M | $67,136 | 871 |
| Workforce Development | 720 | $41.0M | $57,005 | 899 |
| Legislature | 598 | $20.4M | $34,135 | 615 |
| Inspections and Appeals | 559 | $38.9M | $69,610 | 654 |
| Public Health | 547 | $32.1M | $58,619 | 559 |
| Commerce | 416 | $26.4M | $63,475 | 363 |
| Agriculture and Land Stewardship | 375 | $19.5M | $51,894 | 450 |
| Revenue | 334 | $18.7M | $55,962 | 457 |
| Attorney General | 288 | $21.4M | $74,371 | 282 |
| Public Defense | 286 | $15.2M | $53,016 | 433 |
| Administrative Services | 240 | $13.2M | $54,795 | 711 |
| Iowa School for the Deaf | 200 | $7.4M | $37,150 | 182 |
| Economic Development | 146 | $7.9M | $54,312 | 170 |
| Chief Information Officer | 140 | $11.6M | $83,177 | – |
| Auditor of State | 129 | $7.6M | $58,675 | 117 |
| Board of Regents (office) | 121 | $5.0M | $41,117 | 159 |
| Lottery Authority | 120 | $7.6M | $63,612 | 122 |
| Finance Authority | 110 | $7.8M | $70,856 | 95 |
| Iowa Communications Network | 91 | $7.5M | $82,417 | 101 |
| IPERS | 84 | $6.3M | $74,617 | 86 |
| Cultural Affairs | 79 | $3.5M | $44,218 | 121 |
| Department for the Blind | 78 | $3.4M | $43,678 | 112 |
| Homeland Security and Emergency Management | 67 | $4.9M | $72,830 | – |
| College Student Aid Commission | 57 | $2.6M | $45,360 | 57 |
| Secretary of State | 47 | $1.9M | $40,393 | 42 |
| Human Rights | 45 | $3.2M | $72,055 | 70 |
| Aging | 38 | $2.2M | $58,627 | – |
| Law Enforcement Academy | 37 | $1.5M | $39,418 | 31 |
| Treasurer of State | 33 | $1.8M | $53,381 | 27 |
| Civil Rights | 29 | $1.2M | $42,250 | 49 |
| Governor’s Office | 24 | $1.6M | $67,847 | 48 |
| Management | 21 | $2.1M | $100,446 | 36 |
| Board of Parole | 19 | $672K | $35,348 | 20 |
| Veterans Affairs | 17 | $741K | $43,560 | 1,221 |
| Public Employment Relations | 10 | $876K | $87,646 | 11 |
| Ethics and Campaign Disclosure | 6 | $326K | $54,368 | 6 |
| 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.