Does State of Iowa pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, State of Iowa employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at State of Iowa. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at State of Iowa?

48% of State of Iowa employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated State of Iowa 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at State of Iowa?

Correctional Officer (7) , Administrative Assistant (5) , Social Worker (5) , Assistant Public Defender (4) , Case Manager (4) , Workforce Advisor (4) , Court Reporter (3) , Executive Officer (3) , Income Maintenance Caseworker II (3) , Income Maintenance Worker (3) , Project Manager (3) , Secretary (3) , Supervisor (3) , Attorney (2) , Career Planner (2)

What are the pros of working at State of Iowa according to real employee reviews?

"Great benefits and defined hours" ((in 61 reviews)); "A lot of good times and good people." ((in 11 reviews)); "Fair compensation Great benefits Great work/life balance Enjoyable work" ((in 7 reviews)); "Insurance is cheap" ((in 4 reviews)); "Good work life balance." ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at State of Iowa according to real employee reviews?

"Benefits are dwindling, salary is poor." ((in 8 reviews)); "Horrible management." ((in 8 reviews)); "Micro managed too much, not a great culture" ((in 4 reviews)); "Leadership, difficult to earn promotions, high competition, low transparency" ((in 4 reviews)); "few opportunities for advancement" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed State of Iowa locations?

Des Moines , Sioux City , Iowa City , Council Bluffs , Cedar Rapids , Davenport , West Des Moines , Newton , Independence , Ames , Mitchellville , Glenwood , Cherokee , Eldora , Mount Pleasant , West Union , Anamosa , Dubuque , Marshalltown , Knoxville , Waterloo , Iowa Falls Junction

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State of Iowa

State of Iowa reviews

3.4

48% would recommend to a friend

(229 total reviews)

Kim Reynolds

20% approve of CEO

39% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.1

Diversity & inclusion

2.9

Culture & values

2.9

Career opportunities

2.7

Senior management

State of Iowa has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 229 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The State of Iowa employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government & Public Administration industry (3.6 stars).

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Reviews by job title

229 reviews

4.0

Jul 7, 2026

Good benefits but unrealistic performance expectations

Income maintenance worker ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

IPERS, health/dental coverage, life insurance, accrued vacation/sick time

Cons

unattainable performance metrics, always felt like we were "walking on egg shells."

1.0

Jul 2, 2026

Supportive colleagues, but disconnected management decisions

Correctional officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people you work with will become like family.

Cons

People making the rules not knowing what everybody is doing on a daily basis

1.0

Jun 29, 2026

Nice supervisors can't make up for terrible conditions

Income maintenance caseworker ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Supervisor's are over all nice.

Cons

Disaster area. The ethics here are non existent. Terrible pay, expensive insurance, Ipers is only decent if you stay here your whole life, and no remote work. Terrible governor who is your boss and hates her employees. Over worked with impossible metrics. No infrastructure.

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