Iowa · 2026 pay · 51 people
How much does a custodial worker make in Iowa?
$42,480typical pay for a custodial worker in 2026
$35,247 – $43,213what most people earned
Includes everyone paid during 2026, including part-year workers. Each employer counts with its latest published year (2025 or 2026). Typical pay rose 5.4% from the same employers' year before.
✓ Official data from Iowa Department of Administrative Services · Matches the agency's latest release · data.iowa.gov ↗
Where custodial workers work
Typical pay at each employer, 2026 (everyone paid).
- Department of Administrative Services16 people$42,369
- Department of Public Defense15 people$43,181
- Department of Health and Human Services10 people$42,202
- Department of Transportation4 people$43,617
- Department of Education3 people$31,970
- Iowa Lottery Authority1 person$22,059
- Department of Revenue1 person$16,458
- Department for the Blind1 person$43,181
Highest-paid custodial workers, 2026
- 1Sheehy, Laurie LCustodial Worker · Department of Transportation$51,805
- 2Dean Allen HoganCustodial Worker · Department of Health and Human Services$50,514
- 3Gwendolyn L DeckerCustodial Worker · Department of Health and Human Services$50,301
- 4Michele Lynn BuhrCustodial Worker · Department of Health and Human Services$46,186
- 5Ana M RoblesCustodial Worker · Department of Administrative Services$45,087
Common questions
How much does a custodial worker make in Iowa?
The typical custodial worker was paid $42,480 in 2026; most earned between $35,247 and $43,213. This counts all 51 people paid, including part-year workers.
Which job titles are included?
Everyone whose payroll title is Custodial Worker, at any level (for example "Custodial Worker"). Part-time-schedule titles (such as "20 hours") are left out. Senior, supervising and trainee titles have their own pages.
Job titles are written out in full from the payroll's abbreviations (for example "SR CRRECTNL POLC OFCR" → "Senior Correctional Police Officer"). "Typical pay" is the median; "most earned" is the middle half. How we calculate this