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 |
|---|---|
| Administrative Support Assistant 1 Class 00024 · class description Grade 15 · 014 AFSCME | $33,779 – $48,651 a year |
| Administrative Support Assistant 1 Class 90024 · class description Grade 15 · 000 Non-Contract | $33,779 – $48,651 a year |
| Administrative Support Assistant 2 Class 00025 · class description Grade 17 · 014 AFSCME | $36,691 – $53,394 a year |
| Administrative Support Assistant 2 Class 90025 · class description Grade 17 · 000 Non-Contract | $36,691 – $53,394 a year |
| Administrative Support Assistant 3 Class 00026 · class description Grade 20 · 014 AFSCME | $41,933 – $61,381 a year |
| Administrative Support Assistant 3 Class 90026 · class description Grade 20 · 000 Non-Contract | $41,933 – $61,381 a year |
| Administrative Assistant 1 Class 00708 Grade 21 · 014 AFSCME | $43,742 – $64,314 a year |
| Administrative Assistant 1 Class 90708 Grade 21 · 000 Non-Contract | $43,742 – $64,314 a year |
| Administrative Support Assistant 4 Class 95002 · class description Grade 22 · 000 Non-Contract | $45,718 – $67,454 a year |
| Administrative Assistant 2 Class 00709 Grade 24 · 014 AFSCME | $50,398 – $74,069 a year |
| Administrative Assistant 2 Class 90709 Grade 24 · 000 Non-Contract | $50,398 – $74,069 a year |
| Administrative Support Assistant 5 Class 15005 · class description Grade 27 · 000 Non-Contract | $56,306 – $85,342 a year |
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
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive (SOC 43-6014) in Iowa, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.
| Measure | IA |
|---|---|
| Workers | 12,830 |
| 10th percentile | $33,880 |
| Median | $45,150 |
| 90th percentile | $60,760 |
| National median, government employers | $48,290 |
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 Administrative Assistant (government) page.