Sources: Iowa Department of Administrative Services, Iowa FY 2027 Classification Plan and Pay Plans; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Iowa state pay plan Sourced
Published rates for each class, lowest first, effective June 19, 2026. These are the ranges Iowa sets for its own state employees; cities, counties and school districts have their own pay plans.
| Class and grade | Published rate |
|---|---|
| Procurement Specialist 1 Class 00210 · class description Grade 22 | $45,718 – $67,454 a year |
| Procurement Specialist 2 Class 00211 · class description Grade 26 | $53,851 – $81,806 a year |
| Procurement Specialist 3 Class 00212 · class description Grade 29 | $61,755 – $94,037 a year |
| Procurement Specialist 4 Class 00213 · class description Grade 32 | $70,075 – $108,389 a year |
| Procurement Specialist 5 Class 00214 · class description Grade 35 | $81,203 – $124,883 a year |
Schedule: 014 AFSCME. Rates are as the plan publishes them; "a year" figures are conversions. Classes are matched to this job by title (GovJobsWiki editorial rule).
Source: Iowa Department of Administrative Services, Iowa FY 2027 Classification Plan and Pay Plans. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Pay in Iowa, all employers Sourced
Buyers and Purchasing Agents (SOC 13-1020) in Iowa, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.
| Measure | IA |
|---|---|
| Workers | 4,570 |
| 10th percentile | $46,850 |
| Median | $70,360 |
| 90th percentile | $106,910 |
| National median, government employers | $89,920 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — national estimates by ownership. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Free practice tests for Iowa
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Source: Open Exam Prep, Open Exam Prep free practice tests. Data captured October 1, 2026. Each link was opened and its exam title checked on the date shown.
More about this job
Requirements, hiring process, training, schedule and day-to-day work are on the national Contract / Procurement Specialist page.