Iowa · 2026 pay
How much do Iowa Communications Network employees make?
$97,061typical pay, counting everyone paid in 2026
$67,912 – $124,962what most people earned
Includes everyone paid during 2026, including part-year and seasonal workers. The source doesn't show who worked the full year.
Iowa Department of Administrative Services publishes pay by position without employee names, so there is no name search here.
Common jobs: Telecommunications Specialist SeniorTelecommunications Technology Enterprise ExpertTelecommunications Engineer
✓ Official data from Iowa Department of Administrative ServicesMatches the agency's latest releasedata.iowa.gov ↗
Is pay going up?
Yes. Typical pay went from $79,803 in 2016 to $97,061 in 2026 (+22%).
What changed since 2025
- +7.4%Typical pay went up from $90,376 to $97,061.
- −869 people were paid in 2026, compared with 77 in 2025.
- +22%Since 2016, typical pay has gone from $79,803 to $97,061, while the number of people paid went down from 93 to 69.
The next update is expected in late 2027.
Pay by job
Jobs held by 5 or more people in 2026.
| Job | People | Typical pay | Most earn | Since 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telecommunications Specialist Senior | 10 | $121,663 | $77k – $129k | ▲ 6.3% |
| Telecommunications Technology Enterprise Expert | 8 | $147,722 | $137k – $153k | new |
| Telecommunications Engineer | 6 | $90,472 | $76k – $106k | ▲ 4.5% |
| Account Consultant | 5 | $94,338 | $94k – $106k | ▲ 4.9% |
How many people earn what
- Under $10k0
- $10k – $30k6
- $30k – $50k4
- $50k – $70k8
- $70k – $90k10
- $90k – $110k17
- $110k – $150k17
- $150k or more7
Includes part-time and seasonal workers, which is why many earn under $10k.
Highest paid at Iowa Communications Network in 2026
- 1Scott L PappanPublic Service Executive$176,384▲ $3,453 vs 2025
- 2Ryan J MulhallExecutive Director Iowa Telecommunications and Technology Commission$160,963▲ $9,273 vs 2025
- 3Chad A DavisTelecommunications Technology Enterprise Expert$153,421▲ $3,016 vs 2025
- 4Jun LiTelecommunications Technology Enterprise Expert$153,421▲ $3,016 vs 2025
- 5Michael L CruiseTelecommunications Administrator$153,421▲ $3,016 vs 2025
- 6Robert F JohnsonTelecommunications Technology Enterprise Expert$153,421▲ $3,016 vs 2025
- 7Victoria L WallisTelecommunications Technology Enterprise Expert$153,421▲ $3,016 vs 2025
- 8Michael A DunnTelecommunications Technology Enterprise Expert$142,022▲ $6,843 vs 2025
- 9Stephanie S DevaultTelecommunications Administrator$139,911▲ $6,739 vs 2025
- 10Hadis TrnjaninTelecommunications Technology Enterprise Expert$137,453▲ $6,606 vs 2025
Common questions
How much does a Iowa Communications Network employee make?
The typical employee was paid $97,061 in 2026: half of the 69 people paid earned more, half earned less. Most earned between $67,912 and $124,962.
Does this include benefits like health insurance or pension?
No. It is gross pay as published; the source does not split it into regular pay and overtime.
Where does this data come from, and when is it updated?
From Iowa Department of Administrative Services (Iowa Data Hub) (data.iowa.gov). Our figures match the agency's latest release; the next update is expected in late 2027.
"Typical pay" is the median: half earn more, half earn less. "Most earn" is the middle half of workers. Figures are calculated by PublicPayData from the official dataset; 0 records with $0 or negative pay are left out. How we calculate this · Corrections & removals