Iowa · 2026 pay · 54 people
How much does a program director make in Iowa?
$104,945typical pay for a program director in 2026
$88,147 – $119,092what most people earned
Includes everyone paid during 2026, including part-year workers. Typical pay rose 1.9% from 2025.
✓ Official data from Iowa Department of Administrative Services · Matches the agency's latest release · data.iowa.gov ↗
Where program directors work
Typical pay at each employer, 2026 (everyone paid).
Highest-paid program directors, 2026
- 1Thelen, Paul GerardProgram Director · University of Iowa$153,157
- 2Ullrich, FredProgram Director · University of Iowa$138,867
- 3Hosking, JanetProgram Director · University of Iowa$134,859
- 4O'Neill, Michael JamesProgram Director · University of Iowa$130,734
- 5Giannakouros, StratisProgram Director · University of Iowa$130,034
Common questions
How much does a program director make in Iowa?
The typical program director was paid $104,945 in 2026; most earned between $88,147 and $119,092. This counts all 54 people paid, including part-year workers.
Which job titles are included?
Everyone whose payroll title is Program Director, at any level (for example "Program Director"). 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