Below are the Iowa Board of Regents Pay Plans, effective January 1, 2025. 

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Iowa Board of Regents Merit Pay Plan

Iowa Board of Regents Merit Pay Plan

PAY GRADEHOURLY MINIMUMMONTHLY MINIMUMANNUAL MINIMUMHOURLY MAXIMUMMONTHLY MAXIMUMANNUAL MAXIMUM
110.91 1898.3422780.0820.06 3490.4441885.28
211.97 2082.7824993.3620.93 3641.8243701.84
314.74 2564.7630777.1221.91 3812.3445748.08
415.39 2677.8632134.3222.90 3984.6047815.20
516.10 2801.4033616.8023.93 4163.8249965.84
616.83 2928.4235141.0425.01 4351.7452220.88
717.56 3055.4436665.2826.14 4548.3654580.32
818.35 3192.9038314.8027.31 4751.9457023.28
919.21 3342.5440110.4828.53 4964.2259570.64
1020.05 3488.7041864.4029.81 5186.9462243.28
1120.92 3640.0843680.9631.17 5423.5865082.96
1221.91 3812.3445748.0832.57 5667.1868006.16
1322.86 3977.6447731.6834.03 5921.2271054.64
1423.93 4163.8249965.8435.55 6185.7074228.40
1524.99 4348.2652179.1237.15 6464.1077569.20
1626.12 4544.8854538.5638.81 6752.9481035.28
1727.30 4750.2057002.4040.59 7062.6684751.92
1828.52 4962.4859549.7642.37 7372.3888468.56
1929.78 5181.7262180.6444.27 7702.9892435.76
2239.33 6843.4282121.0450.56 8797.44105569.28
2340.78 7095.7285148.6458.30 10144.20121730.40

Iowa Board of Regents Merit Lead Status Pay Plan

PAY GRADEHOURLY MINIMUMMONTHLY MINIMUMANNUAL MINIMUMHOURLY MAXIMUMMONTHLY MAXIMUMANNUAL MAXIMUM
315.40 2679.6032155.2022.90 3984.6047815.20
416.08 2797.9233575.0423.93 4163.8249965.84
516.82 2926.6835120.1625.01 4351.7452220.88
617.59 3060.6636727.9226.14 4548.3654580.32
718.35 3192.9038314.8027.32 4753.6857044.16
819.18 3337.3240047.8428.54 4965.9659591.52
920.07 3492.1841906.1629.81 5186.9462243.28
1020.95 3645.3043743.6031.15 5420.1065041.20
1121.86 3803.6445643.6832.57 5667.1868006.16
1222.90 3984.6047815.2034.04 5922.9671075.52
1323.89 4156.8649882.3235.56 6187.4474249.28
1425.01 4351.7452220.8837.15 6464.1077569.20
1526.11 4543.1454517.6838.82 6754.6881056.16
1627.30 4750.2057002.4040.56 7057.4484689.28
1728.53 4964.2259570.6442.42 7381.0888572.96

Merit Trainee Pay Plan by Classification

GF90 Area Mechanic Trainee

GF90 Area Mechanic Trainee: Regent Blue Collar Grade 10 (Advanced Start Step 4)

STEPSHourlyMonthlyAnnual
TR1$19.19 $3,339.06 $40,068.72 
TR2$19.61 $3,412.14 $40,945.68 
Grade Minimum TR3$20.05 $3,488.70 $41,864.40 
TR4$20.50 $3,567.00 $42,804.00 
TR5$20.95 $3,645.30 $43,743.60 
TR6$21.42 $3,727.08 $44,724.96 
TR7$21.89 $3,808.86 $45,706.32 
TR8$22.38 $3,894.12 $46,729.44 
Journey Level$22.88 $3,981.12 $47,773.44 

GF08 Automotive Mechanic Trainee

GF08 Automotive Mechanic Trainee: Regent Blue Collar Grade 10 (Start Step 1)

STEPSHourlyMonthlyAnnual
TR1$16.81 $2,924.94 $35,099.28 
TR2$17.18 $2,989.32 $35,871.84 
TR3$17.57 $3,057.18 $36,686.16 
TR4$17.96 $3,125.04 $37,500.48 
TR5$18.36 $3,194.64 $38,335.68 
TR6$18.77 $3,265.98 $39,191.76 
TR7$19.19 $3,339.06 $40,068.72 
TR8$19.61 $3,412.14 $40,945.68 
Journey Level$20.05 $3,488.70 $41,864.40 

GF30 Biomed Equipment Technician Trainee

GF30 Biomed Equipment Technician Trainee: Regent Technical Grade 13 (Start Step 2)

STEPSHourlyMonthlyAnnual
TR1$22.86 $3,977.64 $47,731.68 
TR2$23.36 $4,064.64 $48,775.68 
Journey Level$23.89 $4,156.86 $49,882.32 

GF05 Carpenter Trainee

GF05 Carpenter Trainee: Regent Blue Collar Grade 9 (Advanced Start Step 4)

STEPSHourlyMonthlyAnnual
TR1$19.19 $3,339.06 $40,068.72 
TR2$19.61 $3,412.14 $40,945.68 
Grade Minimum TR3$20.05 $3,488.70 $41,864.40 
TR4$20.50 $3,567.00 $42,804.00 
TR5$20.95 $3,645.30 $43,743.60 
TR6$21.42 $3,727.08 $44,724.96 
TR7$21.89 $3,808.86 $45,706.32 
TR8$22.38 $3,894.12 $46,729.44 
Journey Level$22.88 $3,981.12 $47,773.44 

GF88 Chilled Water Systems Technician Trainee

GF88 Chilled Water Systems Technician Trainee: Regent Blue Collar Grade 13 (Advanced Start Step 4)

STEPSHourlyMonthlyAnnual
TR1$21.88 $3,807.12 $45,685.44 
TR2$22.36 $3,890.64 $46,687.68 
Grade Minimum TR3$22.86 $3,977.64 $47,731.68 
TR4$23.37 $4,066.38 $48,796.56 
TR5$23.89 $4,156.86 $49,882.32 
TR6$24.43 $4,250.82 $51,009.84 
TR7$24.97 $4,344.78 $52,137.36 
TR8$25.53 $4,442.22 $53,306.64 
Journey Level$26.09 $4,539.66 $54,475.92 

GF09 Dental Assistant Trainee

STEPSHourlyMonthlyAnnual
TR1$20.94 $3,643.56 $43,722.72 
TR2$21.40 $3,723.60 $44,683.20 
Journey Level$21.88 $3,807.12 $45,685.44 

GF10 Electrician I Trainee

GF10 Electrician I Trainee: Regent Blue Collar Grade 10 (Advanced Start Step 4)

STEPSHourlyMonthlyAnnual
TR1$19.19 $3,339.06 $40,068.72 
TR2$19.61 $3,412.14 $40,945.68 
Grade Minimum TR3$20.05 $3,488.70 $41,864.40 
TR4$20.50 $3,567.00 $42,804.00 
TR5$20.95 $3,645.30 $43,743.60 
TR6$21.42 $3,727.08 $44,724.96 
TR7$21.89 $3,808.86 $45,706.32 
TR8$22.38 $3,894.12 $46,729.44 
Journey Level$22.88 $3,981.12 $47,773.44 

GF15 Environmental Systems Mechanic I Trainee

GF15 Environmental Systems Mechanic I Trainee: Regent Blue Collar Grade 10 (Advanced Start Step 6)

STEPSHourlyMonthlyAnnual
TR1$21.86 $3,803.64 $45,643.68 
TR2$22.34 $3,887.16 $46,645.92 
TR3$22.84 $3,974.16 $47,689.92 
TR4$23.34 $4,061.16 $48,733.92 
TR5$23.87 $4,153.38 $49,840.56 
TR6$24.39 $4,243.86 $50,926.32 
TR7$24.94 $4,339.56 $52,074.72 
TR8$25.49 $4,435.26 $53,223.12 
Journey Level$26.06 $4,534.44 $54,413.28 

GF36 Equipment Operator Trainee

GF36 Equipment Operator Trainee: Regent Blue Collar Grade 8 (Advanced Start Step 4)

STEPSHourlyMonthlyAnnual
TR1$19.18 $3,337.32 $40,047.84 
TR2$19.60 $3,410.40 $40,924.80 
TR3$20.04 $3,486.96 $41,843.52 
TR4$20.48 $3,563.52 $42,762.24 
Journey Level$20.94 $3,643.56 $43,722.72 

GF18 ERD Machinist Trainee

GF18 ERD Machinist Trainee: Regent Blue Collar Grade 12 (Advanced Start Step 3)

STEPSHourlyMonthlyAnnual
TR1$20.07 $3,492.18 $41,906.16 
TR2$20.51 $3,568.74 $42,824.88 
TR3$20.97 $3,648.78 $43,785.36 
TR4$21.43 $3,728.82 $44,745.84 
Grade Minimum TR5$21.91 $3,812.34 $45,748.08 
TR6$22.40 $3,897.60 $46,771.20 
TR7$22.90 $3,984.60 $47,815.20 
TR8$23.42 $4,075.08 $48,900.96 
Journey Level$23.93 $4,163.82 $49,965.84 

GF56 Facilities Mechanic III Trainee

GF56 Facilities Mechanic III Trainee: Regent Blue Collar Grade 10 (Advanced Start Step 4)

STEPSHourlyMonthlyAnnual
TR1$20.07 $3,492.18 $41,906.16 
TR2$20.51 $3,568.74 $42,824.88 
TR3$20.97 $3,648.78 $43,785.36 
TR4$21.43 $3,728.82 $44,745.84 
Grade Minimum TR5$21.91 $3,812.34 $45,748.08 
TR6$22.40 $3,897.60 $46,771.20 
TR7$22.90 $3,984.60 $47,815.20 
TR8$23.42 $4,075.08 $48,900.96 
Journey Level$23.93 $4,163.82 $49,965.84 

GF25 Greenhouse Caretaker Trainee

GF25 Greenhouse Caretaker Trainee: Regent Technical Grade 10 (Start Step 1)

STEPSHourlyMonthlyAnnual
TR1$16.81 $2,924.94 $35,099.28 
TR2$17.18 $2,989.32 $35,871.84 
TR3$17.57 $3,057.18 $36,686.16 
TR4$17.96 $3,125.04 $37,500.48 
TR5$18.36 $3,194.64 $38,335.68 
TR6$18.77 $3,265.98 $39,191.76 
TR7$19.19 $3,339.06 $40,068.72 
TR8$19.61 $3,412.14 $40,945.68 
Journey Level$20.05 $3,488.70 $41,864.40 

GF27 Hospital Security Officer Trainee

GF27 Hospital Security Officer Trainee: Regent Technical Grade 8 (Start Step 1)

STEPSHourlyMonthlyAnnual
TR1$17.56 $3,055.44 $36,665.28 
TR2$17.95 $3,123.30 $37,479.60 
Journey Level$18.35 $3,192.90 $38,314.80 

GF48 Locksmith Trainee

GF48 Locksmith Trainee: Regent Blue Collar Grade 10 (Advanced Start Step 4)

STEPSHourlyMonthlyAnnual
TR1$19.19 $3,339.06 $40,068.72 
TR2$19.61 $3,412.14 $40,945.68 
Grade Minimum TR3$20.05 $3,488.70 $41,864.40 
TR4$20.50 $3,567.00 $42,804.00 
TR5$20.95 $3,645.30 $43,743.60 
TR6$21.42 $3,727.08 $44,724.96 
TR7$21.89 $3,808.86 $45,706.32 
TR8$22.38 $3,894.12 $46,729.44 
Journey Level$22.88 $3,981.12 $47,773.44 

GF62 Offset Platemaker Trainee

GF62 Offset Platemaker Trainee: Regent Blue Collar Grade 9 (Start Step 1)

STEPSHourlyMonthlyAnnual
TR1$16.11 $2,803.14 $33,637.68 
TR2$16.46 $2,864.04 $34,368.48 
TR3$16.83 $2,928.42 $35,141.04 
TR4$17.20 $2,992.80 $35,913.60 
TR5$17.59 $3,060.66 $36,727.92 
TR6$17.98 $3,128.52 $37,542.24 
TR7$18.38 $3,198.12 $38,377.44 
TR8$18.79 $3,269.46 $39,233.52 
Journey Level$19.21 $3,342.54 $40,110.48 

GF66 Painter Trainee

GF66 Painter Trainee: Regent Blue Collar Grade 9 (Advanced Start Step 4)

STEPSHourlyMonthlyAnnual
TR1$18.38 $3,198.12 $38,377.44 
TR2$18.79 $3,269.46 $39,233.52 
Grade Minimum TR3$19.21 $3,342.54 $40,110.48 
TR4$19.64 $3,417.36 $41,008.32 
TR5$20.07 $3,492.18 $41,906.16 
TR6$20.52 $3,570.48 $42,845.76 
TR7$20.97 $3,648.78 $43,785.36 
TR8$21.44 $3,730.56 $44,766.72 
Journey Level$21.91 $3,812.34 $45,748.08 

GF70 Pipefitter Trainee

GF70 Pipefitter Trainee: Regent Blue Collar Grade 11 (Advanced Start Step 4)

STEPSHourlyMonthlyAnnual
TR1$20.97 $3,648.78 $43,785.36 
TR2$21.43 $3,728.82 $44,745.84 
Grade Minimum TR3$21.91 $3,812.34 $45,748.08 
TR4$22.40 $3,897.60 $46,771.20 
TR5$22.90 $3,984.60 $47,815.20 
TR6$23.42 $4,075.08 $48,900.96 
TR7$23.93 $4,163.82 $49,965.84 
TR8$24.47 $4,257.78 $51,093.36 
Journey Level$25.01 $4,351.74 $52,220.88 

GF77 Plumber Trainee

GF77 Plumber Trainee: Regent Blue Collar Grade 10 (Advanced Start Step 4)

STEPSHourlyMonthlyAnnual
TR1$19.19 $3,339.06 $40,068.72 
TR2$19.61 $3,412.14 $40,945.68 
Grade Minimum TR3$20.05 $3,488.70 $41,864.40 
TR4$20.50 $3,567.00 $42,804.00 
TR5$20.95 $3,645.30 $43,743.60 
TR6$21.42 $3,727.08 $44,724.96 
TR7$21.89 $3,808.86 $45,706.32 
TR8$22.38 $3,894.12 $46,729.44 
Journey Level$22.88 $3,981.12 $47,773.44 

GF95 Sheet Metal Mechanic I Trainee

GF95 Sheet Metal Mechanic I Trainee: Regent Blue Collar Grade 10 (Advanced Start Step 4)

STEPSHourlyMonthlyAnnual
TR1$19.19 $3,339.06 $40,068.72 
TR2$19.61 $3,412.14 $40,945.68 
Grade Minimum TR3$20.05 $3,488.70 $41,864.40 
TR4$20.50 $3,567.00 $42,804.00 
TR5$20.95 $3,645.30 $43,743.60 
TR6$21.42 $3,727.08 $44,724.96 
TR7$21.89 $3,808.86 $45,706.32 
TR8$22.38 $3,894.12 $46,729.44 
Journey Level$22.88 $3,981.12 $47,773.44 

GF98 Steamfitter Trainee

GF98 Steamfitter Trainee: Regent Blue Collar Grade 13 (Advanced Start Step 4)

STEPSHourlyMonthlyAnnual
TR1$21.88 $3,807.12 $45,685.44 
TR2$22.36 $3,890.64 $46,687.68 
Grade Minimum TR3$22.86 $3,977.64 $47,731.68 
TR4$23.37 $4,066.38 $48,796.56 
TR5$23.89 $4,156.86 $49,882.32 
TR6$24.43 $4,250.82 $51,009.84 
TR7$24.97 $4,344.78 $52,137.36 
TR8$25.53 $4,442.22 $53,306.64 
Journey Level$26.09 $4,539.66 $54,475.92