Public-Sector Pay in Polk County, Iowa
29 roles at 3 employers · updated October 2026
What public employers in Polk County, Iowa pay, taken from their own job postings: 29 roles at 3 employers. Every range is shown exactly as posted; the bars put them on one scale as full-time yearly pay.
How Polk County public-sector pay is spread
Each role placed by the midpoint of its newest posted range, as full-time yearly pay.
Roles
| <$40k | 2 |
|---|---|
| $40k | 7 |
| $60k | 11 |
| $80k | 7 |
| $100k | 2 |
| $120k | 0 |
| $140k | 0 |
| $160k | 0 |
| $180k | 0 |
| $200k+ | 0 |
Highest posted pay in Polk County's public sector
Who is hiring now
Open postings with published pay, by employer.
Postings by employer type
Last 12 months of postings with published pay.
Pay by employer
Newest posted range for each role. Open an employer to see its roles; each role links to its full pay history.
State of Iowa27 roles · 340 postings · 5 openOpen jobs →
Early Childhood Ctr., IA1 role · 5 postings · 1 openOpen jobs →
Polk County, IA1 role · 5 postingsOpen jobs →
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Public-sector pay in Polk County: FAQ
Which public-sector jobs pay the most in Polk County?
The highest posted ranges are Assistant Attorney General at State of Iowa ($63,586–$156,499/yr); Public Defender at State of Iowa ($85,176–$130,603/yr); Administrative Consultant at State of Iowa ($78,811–$121,181/yr); Data Analyst at State of Iowa ($73,674–$113,464/yr); Information Technology Specialist at State of Iowa ($70,075–$108,389/yr).
Where do these pay figures come from?
From the employers' own job postings over the last 12 months. Each range is shown as posted; nothing is averaged or estimated. The bars convert hourly and daily pay to a full-time year (2,080 hours or 260 days) only so roles can be compared.