State of Iowa employee salaries

We have 83,545 state of Iowa salaries in our database. Average government employee salary in Iowa is $59,701 and median salary is $53,816. Look up Iowa state employee salaries by name or employer, using form below. For example, search for teacher salaries in your city by school name or teacher name.


Iowa Salaries

EmployerYearEmployees NumberAverage SalaryMedian Salary
Iowa Department of Human Services
20259,559avg: $32,055median: $12,111
Iowa Department of Human Services2025 9,559 $32,055$12,111View Details
Iowa Department of Corrections
20254,589avg: $57,429median: $58,963
Iowa Department of Corrections2025 4,589 $57,429$58,963View Details
Iowa Department of Transportation
20253,096avg: $59,988median: $61,818
Iowa Department of Transportation2025 3,096 $59,988$61,818View Details
Iowa Judicial Branch
20252,195avg: $60,233median: $47,328
Iowa Judicial Branch2025 2,195 $60,233$47,328View Details
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
20251,505avg: $46,201median: $46,759
Iowa Department of Natural Resources2025 1,505 $46,201$46,759View Details
Iowa Department of Public Safety
20251,142avg: $81,038median: $88,675
Iowa Department of Public Safety2025 1,142 $81,038$88,675View Details
Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals
20251,048avg: $68,523median: $68,480
Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals2025 1,048 $68,523$68,480View Details
Iowa Veterans Home
2025968avg: $40,261median: $37,399
Iowa Veterans Home2025 968 $40,261$37,399View Details
Iowa Department of Education
2025794avg: $55,585median: $60,677
Iowa Department of Education2025 794 $55,585$60,677View Details
Iowa Workforce Development
2025736avg: $54,977median: $53,565
Iowa Workforce Development2025 736 $54,977$53,565View Details
Iowa Department of Management
2025620avg: $89,024median: $98,768
Iowa Department of Management2025 620 $89,024$98,768View Details
Iowa Legislative
2025607avg: $43,072median: $41,480
Iowa Legislative2025 607 $43,072$41,480View Details
Iowa Department of Revenue
2025595avg: $52,325median: $54,030
Iowa Department of Revenue2025 595 $52,325$54,030View Details
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
2025499avg: $51,070median: $52,918
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship2025 499 $51,070$52,918View Details
Iowa Department of Administrative Services
2025414avg: $58,353median: $57,265
Iowa Department of Administrative Services2025 414 $58,353$57,265View Details
Iowa Department of Justice Office of the Attorney General
2025302avg: $92,910median: $92,039
Iowa Department of Justice Office of the Attorney General2025 302 $92,910$92,039View Details
Iowa Public Defense Department
2025295avg: $54,456median: $54,585
Iowa Public Defense Department2025 295 $54,456$54,585View Details
State of Iowa Auditor of State
2025143avg: $63,658median: $64,806
State of Iowa Auditor of State2025 143 $63,658$64,806View Details
Iowa Economic Development Authority
2025133avg: $69,807median: $71,863
Iowa Economic Development Authority2025 133 $69,807$71,863View Details
Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System
2025123avg: $70,585median: $63,916
Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System2025 123 $70,585$63,916View Details