Iowa · 2026 pay · 123 people
How much does a special agent make in Iowa?
$121,933typical pay for a special agent in 2026
$117,267 – $128,211what most people earned
Includes everyone paid during 2026, including part-year workers. Typical pay rose 3.1% from 2025.
✓ Official data from Iowa Department of Administrative Services · Matches the agency's latest release · data.iowa.gov ↗
Where special agents work
Typical pay at each employer, 2026 (everyone paid).
Highest-paid special agents, 2026
- 1Hai H TranSpecial Agent 2 · Department of Public Safety$149,336
- 2Joshua J LahrSpecial Agent 2 · Department of Public Safety$149,137
- 3Chad A StandardSpecial Agent 2 · Department of Public Safety$147,121
- 4Lucas D OssmanSpecial Agent 2 · Department of Public Safety$145,630
- 5Robert E WhiteSpecial Agent 2 · Department of Public Safety$143,041
Common questions
How much does a special agent make in Iowa?
The typical special agent was paid $121,933 in 2026; most earned between $117,267 and $128,211. This counts all 123 people paid, including part-year workers.
Which job titles are included?
Everyone whose payroll title is Special Agent, at any level (for example "Special Agent"). 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