Women in US Government in Iowa
How women in us government fare in Iowa — state-adjusted pay gap, state ranking, and the national context that frames the local picture.
The state-adjusted picture
Women in us government nationally face the same structural conditions as women in every other field — but the overall wage environment in Iowa modifies the baseline by -5.3% relative to the US average. A state where the overall pay gap is narrower tends to reflect narrower gaps within fields too, though field-specific dynamics dominate for specialized professions.
Iowa elected its first woman US Senator in 2014.
National context
Beyond Congress: women in federal agencies, the judiciary, state executives, and local government. Where the progress has been, where it's stalled, and where the next decade's inflections are likely.
National headline stats (us government)
Other fields in Iowa
US Government in other states
Related pages
Frequently asked
What is the pay gap for women in us government in Iowa?
Iowa’s overall pay ratio is 79.4% — a 20.6% gap. The gap within us government follows the national pattern modified by Iowa’s overall wage environment. See the full national field data for in-field specifics.
How does Iowa rank on pay equity?
Iowa ranks #35 of 51 US jurisdictions on pay equity, per Census ACS state ratios.
How are women represented in Iowa politics?
29.3% of Iowa state legislators are women (CAWP 2024). 2 women from Iowa serve in the 119th US Congress.
Where does the national us government data come from?
Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP), Rutgers; Federal Judicial Center; OPM Federal Workforce Data