Iowa · 2026 pay · 36 people
How much does a human resources associate make in Iowa?
$68,154typical pay for a human resources associate in 2026
$58,863 – $72,579what 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 7.9% from the same employers' year before.
✓ Official data from Iowa Department of Administrative Services · Matches the agency's latest release · data.iowa.gov ↗
Where human resources associates work
Typical pay at each employer, 2026 (everyone paid).
- Department of Health and Human Services13 people$71,638
- Department of Transportation4 people$67,906
- Department of Corrections3 people$67,554
- Department of Natural Resources2 people$62,677
- Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing2 people$13,588
- Department of Administrative Services2 people$75,640
- Department of Revenue2 people$69,876
- Iowa Workforce Development2 people$62,281
- Department of Public Safety1 person$72,278
- Department of Education1 person$25,728
- Iowa Lottery Authority1 person$72,568
- Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship1 person$22,998
- Department of Public Defense1 person$41,472
- Department of Management1 person$67,746
No employers match.
Highest-paid human resources associates, 2026
- 1Amy K BrownHuman Resources Associate · Department of Administrative Services$86,599
- 2Deborah R BassettHuman Resources Associate · Department of Revenue$74,009
- 3Christine E SnellHuman Resources Associate · Department of Corrections$73,991
- 4Brousard, Julie AHuman Resources Associate · Department of Transportation$73,643
- 5Marsha M WebbHuman Resources Associate · Department of Health and Human Services$73,363
Common questions
How much does a human resources associate make in Iowa?
The typical human resources associate was paid $68,154 in 2026; most earned between $58,863 and $72,579. This counts all 36 people paid, including part-year workers.
Which job titles are included?
Everyone whose payroll title is Human Resources Associate, at any level (for example "Human Resources Associate"). 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