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?

47% 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 59 reviews)); "A lot of good times and good people." ((in 11 reviews)); "The state provides good insurance and a generous retirement program." ((in 5 reviews)); "Good training and reasonable work loads." ((in 4 reviews)); "Great leadership" ((in 4 reviews))

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

"Horrible management." ((in 8 reviews)); "Salary eventually caps out at roughly $60K per year." ((in 6 reviews)); "Micro managed too much, not a great culture" ((in 4 reviews)); "State job, sedentary, no growth opportunity" ((in 3 reviews)); "Management tends to be slow to adopt modern workplace norms, like work from home or hybrid options." ((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

47% 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

5.0

Sep 28, 2025

Good Benefits, IPERS, Fair pay

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Double time and a half on Holidays, payed holidays on holidays off, health insurance is great, IPERS, ROTH IRA/401K match, payed sick leave, payed maternal/parental leave (4 weeks), vacation time depending on seniority, annual raises

Cons

They mandate you for overtime if staffing is low.

3.0

Jul 28, 2025

State of Iowa

Supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

IPERS is a good, defined benefit retirement plan

Cons

Always changing. Always a bit understaffed.

4.0

Jul 8, 2025

working for the state

Psychiatrist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The salary is fair. The benefits are great. Enjoy my coworkers.

Cons

Dealing with management has been frustrating.

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