Iowa · 2025–2026 pay · 25,359 people
How much are state government employees paid in Iowa?
$64,989typical pay for state government employees, 2025–2026
$44,916 – $87,079what most people earned
Counts everyone paid during the year, including part-year workers, at the 35 employers listed below. Each employer counts with its latest published year (2025 or 2026).
✓ Official data from Iowa Department of Administrative Services · Matches the agency's latest release · data.iowa.gov ↗
Pay by employer
Typical pay counts everyone paid during each employer's latest year.
- Department of Health and Human Services4,917 people$63,505
- Department of Corrections4,256 people$64,270
- Department of Transportation3,112 people$64,618
- Iowa Judicial Branch2,038 people$56,724
- Department of Natural Resources1,383 people$55,161
- Iowa Workforce Development1,098 people$63,242
- Department of Public Safety1,038 people$94,507
- Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing985 people$74,992
- Iowa Veterans Home901 people$43,122
- Department of Education725 people$78,210
- Department of Revenue581 people$68,787
- Department of Management550 people$106,267
- Iowa Legislature549 people$49,847
- Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship483 people$56,533
- Vocational Rehabilitation Services473 people$66,350
- Department of Administrative Services353 people$69,986
- Department of Insurance and Financial Services344 people$87,361
- Attorney General276 people$96,997
- Department of Public Defense264 people$60,832
- Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System (IPERS)133 people$67,643
- Auditor of State121 people$70,548
- Iowa Lottery Authority112 people$68,350
- Iowa Economic Development Authority110 people$88,778
- Department for the Blind108 people$52,422
- Iowa Finance Authority106 people$84,855
- Homeland Security and Emergency Management Department86 people$92,266
- Iowa Communications Network69 people$97,061
- Secretary of State45 people$66,755
- Treasurer of State36 people$65,602
- Iowa Law Enforcement Academy33 people$83,114
- Office of the Governor29 people$86,715
- Department of Veterans Affairs17 people$52,712
- Board of Parole12 people$78,488
- Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board10 people$69,997
- Iowa Public Information Board6 people$33,375
No employers match.
Other types of employer in Iowa
Each employer is placed in one type, following the US Census Bureau's types of government; state agencies are also grouped by what they do. This page: State government. Employers we could not place with confidence are left out. "Typical pay" is the median; "most earned" is the middle half. How we calculate this