Iowa · 2026 pay · 522 people
How much does an executive officer make in Iowa?
$99,149typical pay for a executive officer in 2026
$86,357 – $106,267what 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 6.1% from the same employers' year before.
✓ Official data from Iowa Department of Administrative Services · Matches the agency's latest release · data.iowa.gov ↗
Where executive officers work
Typical pay at each employer, 2026 (everyone paid).
- Department of Health and Human Services174 people$99,334
- Department of Transportation61 people$103,603
- Department of Corrections48 people$96,509
- Department of Revenue29 people$106,219
- Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing28 people$90,716
- Department of Natural Resources26 people$106,267
- Department of Education19 people$93,686
- Iowa Workforce Development15 people$109,906
- Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System (IPERS)15 people$98,010
- Department of Insurance and Financial Services14 people$84,321
- Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship12 people$89,686
- Homeland Security and Emergency Management Department12 people$104,946
- Department of Administrative Services11 people$99,461
- Department of Management10 people$109,140
- Department of Public Safety8 people$102,212
- Department of Public Defense6 people$97,494
- Treasurer of State6 people$72,728
- Iowa Economic Development Authority5 people$122,429
- Auditor of State4 people$74,144
- Secretary of State3 people$73,702
- Iowa Communications Network3 people$106,267
- Iowa Finance Authority3 people$124,783
- Vocational Rehabilitation Services2 people$128,392
- Iowa Lottery Authority2 people$105,189
- Attorney General2 people$90,101
- Iowa Veterans Home1 person$123,929
- Iowa School for the Deaf1 person$2,949
- Iowa Law Enforcement Academy1 person$82,118
- Department for the Blind1 person$70,304
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Pay by level
Levels with 5 or more people.
- Executive Officer 1124 people$82,805
- Executive Officer 2253 people$102,890
- Executive Officer 3105 people$111,070
- Executive Officer 510 people$127,382
- Executive Officer 430 people$139,037
Highest-paid executive officers, 2026
- 1Kurt J KonekExecutive Officer 5 · Department of Revenue$160,680
- 2Andrew N PulfordExecutive Officer 5 · Iowa Workforce Development$155,329
- 3Ann L DavisExecutive Officer 4 · Iowa Workforce Development$150,019
- 4Carrie L MaloneExecutive Officer 5 · Department of Health and Human Services$145,521
- 5Derby, Mikel JExecutive Officer 4 · Department of Transportation$142,252
Common questions
How much does an executive officer make in Iowa?
The typical executive officer was paid $99,149 in 2026; most earned between $86,357 and $106,267. This counts all 522 people paid, including part-year workers.
Which job titles are included?
Everyone whose payroll title is Executive Officer, at any level (for example "Executive Officer 1"). 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