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 |
|---|---|
| Information Technology Specialist 1 Class 00118 · class description Grade 23 · 014 AFSCME | $47,715 – $70,720 a year |
| Information Technology Specialist 1 Class 90118 · class description Grade 23 · 000 Non-Contract | $47,715 – $70,720 a year |
| Information Technology Specialist 2 Class 00119 · class description Grade 26 · 014 AFSCME | $53,851 – $81,806 a year |
| Information Technology Specialist 2 Class 90119 · class description Grade 26 · 000 Non-Contract | $53,851 – $81,806 a year |
| Information Technology Specialist 3 Class 00120 · class description Grade 29 · 014 AFSCME | $61,755 – $94,037 a year |
| Information Technology Specialist 3 Class 90120 · class description Grade 29 · 000 Non-Contract | $61,755 – $94,037 a year |
| Information Technology Specialist 4 Class 00121 · class description Grade 32 · 014 AFSCME | $70,075 – $108,389 a year |
| Information Technology Specialist 4 Class 90121 · class description Grade 32 · 000 Non-Contract | $70,075 – $108,389 a year |
| Information Technology Specialist 5 Class 00122 · class description Grade 35 · 014 AFSCME | $81,203 – $124,883 a year |
| Information Technology Specialist 5 Class 90122 · class description Grade 35 · 000 Non-Contract | $81,203 – $124,883 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
Computer Occupations, All Other (SOC 15-1299) in Iowa, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.
| Measure | IA |
|---|---|
| Workers | 3,850 |
| 10th percentile | $49,990 |
| Median | $107,340 |
| 90th percentile | $165,920 |
| National median, government employers | $119,250 |
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.
More about this job
Requirements, hiring process, training, schedule and day-to-day work are on the national IT Specialist (government) page.