Iowa state employee pay scales
837 classifications from the published pay plan of Iowa Department of Administrative Services, Human Resources Enterprise
- State of Iowa publishes a pay range for 837 job classifications.
- Full-time classifications run from about $27,082 to $354,016 a year.
- Every figure is read from FY 2027 Classification Plan and FY27 Pay Plans (effective 06/19/2026), linked on each page.
Highest published ranges in Iowa
| Classification | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Investment Officer | $248,726 | $354,016 |
| State Medical Examiner | $248,726 | $354,016 |
| Institutional Superintendent Medical | $248,726 | $354,016 |
| Health Services Administrator | $248,726 | $354,016 |
| Temporary Worker | $15,080 | $354,016 |
| Temporary Worker | $15,080 | $354,016 |
| Temporary Worker | $15,080 | $354,016 |
| Temporary Worker | $15,080 | $354,016 |
| Temporary Worker | $15,080 | $354,016 |
| Temporary Worker | $15,080 | $354,016 |
About this plan
Iowa's Department of Administrative Services assigns each executive branch job class to a pay plan and pay grade, and publishes the annual, bi-weekly and hourly minimum and maximum for every grade. The same grade number pays differently under each pay plan (the bargaining agreement), so the plan is part of the grade. A grade shown as 26(-4) is an elongated range that starts at the minimum of grade 22. Figures are annual, exactly as printed.
Source: FY 2027 Classification Plan and FY27 Pay Plans (effective 06/19/2026), published by Iowa Department of Administrative Services, Human Resources Enterprise. Download the full table as CSV.