Public-Sector Pay in Iowa
113 roles at 20 employers · updated October 2026
What Iowa's cities, counties, school districts and other public employers pay, taken from their own job postings:
How Iowa public-sector pay is spread
Each role placed by the midpoint of its newest posted range, as full-time yearly pay.
Roles
| <$40k | 26 |
|---|---|
| $40k | 37 |
| $60k | 33 |
| $80k | 12 |
| $100k | 3 |
| $120k | 1 |
| $140k | 0 |
| $160k | 0 |
| $180k | 0 |
| $200k+ | 1 |
Common roles across Iowa employers
Lowest to highest posted range for the role, across every employer that posted it.
Highest posted pay in Iowa'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 Iowa75 roles · 941 postings · 48 openPay overview →Open jobs →
Cedar Rapids Community School District, IA9 roles · 156 postings · 33 openPay overview →Open jobs →
Davenport Community Schools, IA5 roles · 52 postings · 16 openPay overview →Open jobs →
City of Iowa City3 roles · 33 postings · 4 openPay overview →Open jobs →
Iowa Western Community College1 role · 11 postings · 2 openOpen jobs →
Perry Meridian High School, IA1 role · 10 postings · 2 open
Newton Community School District, IA1 role · 8 postings · 4 openOpen jobs →
University of Northern Iowa1 role · 7 postingsOpen jobs →
City of Indianola, IA1 role · 6 postingsOpen jobs →
Council Bluffs Community School District, IA1 role · 6 postings · 4 openOpen jobs →
Fort Dodge Community School District Foundation, IA1 role · 6 postings · 3 openOpen jobs →
Black Hawk County, IA1 role · 5 postingsOpen jobs →
City of Cedar Rapids, IA1 role · 5 postingsOpen jobs →
City of Davenport, IA1 role · 5 postings · 1 openOpen jobs →
Derby Public Schools USD260, IA1 role · 5 postings · 2 open
Early Childhood Ctr., IA1 role · 5 postings · 1 openOpen jobs →
No roles match that filter.
Public-sector pay in Iowa: FAQ
Which public-sector jobs pay the most in Iowa?
The highest posted ranges are Psychiatrist at State of Iowa ($120,786–$322,400/yr); Assistant Attorney General at State of Iowa ($63,586–$156,499/yr); Adjunct Instructor at Iowa Western Community College ($50–$70/hr); Public Defender at State of Iowa ($85,176–$130,603/yr); Pharmacist at State of Iowa ($39.04–$60.04/hr).
How much do Iowa public employers pay a Custodian?
4 Iowa public employers posted Custodian pay in the last 12 months, ranging ≈$38k–$57k/yr. The highest range was posted by City of Iowa City.
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.