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How much do public manager jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 5, 2026, the average yearly pay for public manager in Iowa is $64,237.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $39,581.00 and $80,527.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a public manager?

Public Managers are professionals who oversee operations and services within government agencies or public sector organizations. Their responsibilities include managing staff, developing policies, allocating budgets, and ensuring that public services are delivered efficiently and ethically. They often work to balance the needs of the community with available resources, and may handle projects related to health, education, transportation, or other public interests. Public Managers play a crucial role in implementing government programs and making sure agencies comply with laws and regulations.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a public manager?

To thrive as a Public Manager, you need a background in public administration or a related field, strong leadership abilities, and experience with policy development and organizational management. Familiarity with government regulations, budgeting software, and performance management systems is typically required. Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and problem-solving skills help distinguish top performers in this role. These competencies are crucial for effectively managing public resources, ensuring compliance, and delivering quality services to communities.

What are some common challenges faced by public managers when leading teams in government agencies?

Public Managers often navigate complex challenges, such as balancing limited resources with high public expectations, ensuring compliance with regulations, and managing diverse teams. They must also adapt to rapidly changing policy environments and maintain transparency and accountability to the public. Building effective communication channels and fostering collaboration across different departments are key strategies for overcoming these challenges and achieving organizational goals.

What is the difference between Public Manager vs Public Administrator?

AspectPublic ManagerPublic Administrator
Required CredentialsBachelor's or Master's in Public Administration, Management, or related fieldsBachelor's or Master's in Public Administration, Political Science, or related fields
Work EnvironmentGovernment agencies, non-profits, community organizationsGovernment agencies, public sector institutions
Employer & Industry UsageUsed across local, state, and federal government, non-profitsPrimarily in government agencies and public sector roles
Common Search & ComparisonYesYes

Public Managers and Public Administrators often share similar educational backgrounds and work environments within government and non-profit sectors. While Public Managers focus on overseeing programs, teams, and operational strategies, Public Administrators tend to handle policy implementation, compliance, and administrative functions. Both roles are essential for effective public service delivery and are frequently compared by job seekers and employers in the public sector.

What are the most commonly searched types of Public jobs in Iowa?

The most popular types of Public jobs in Iowa are:

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Infographic showing various Public Manager job openings in Iowa as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 85% Full Time, 13% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 81% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 17% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $64,237 per year, or $30.9 per hour.

Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist

Criminal Investigation & Law Enforcement | IRS Careers

Waterloo, IA • On-site

$125K/yr

Full-time

Posted 10 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Facilitate relationships with stakeholders such as the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Treasury, and IRS leadership at the highest levels.

  • Communicate orally and in writing to explain complicated and/or sensitive tax laws and regulations, IRS policies, strategies, programs, and procedures for internal and external audiences.

  • Implement organizational strategies and balance measures to ensure activities support the agency mission and coordinate with internal audiences and external stakeholders.

Internal Revenue Service rating

7.4

Company rating: 7.4 out of 10

Based on 130 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

158th of 297 rated public sector bodies

Job description

WHAT IS COMMUNICATION AND LIAISON?
A description of the business units can be found at: https://www.jobs.irs.gov/about/who/business-divisions
  • Position(s) are to be filled in following area(s):
    • CL - Tax Outreach Partnership and Education - Tax Outreach, Partnership & Education
  • Remain in POD - The vacancy will be filled at the selectee's official permanent position of record, post-of-duty (POD).

REVIEW THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BELOW FOR FURTHER DETAILSQualifications:

Federal experience is not required. Experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or through Volunteer Service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-timework is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume.
You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Specialized Experience:
To be minimally qualified for this position you must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower level payband or GS grade in the normal line of progression. Specialized experience would include one year of substantive supervisory or program management experience at the GS-13 or GS-14 level or equivalent level manager or comparable management or leadership experiences outside of Federal service. To be qualified for this position your experience must demonstrate:

  • Facilitating relationships with stakeholders such as the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Treasury, and IRS leadership at the highest levels, including executives and subject-matter experts.
  • Communicating both orally and in writing to explain complicated and/or sensitive tax laws and regulations, IRS policies, strategies, programs, and procedures for internal and external audiences to ensure consistent and accurate messages.
  • Implementing organizational strategies and balance measures to ensure activities support the agency mission that may affect the utilization of personnel and labor relations.
  • Implementing recommendations or decisions based on existing data (e.g., uses communication plans to identify target audiences and analyzes communications needs to support other functions' messages) using a variety of methodologies for identifying needs and measuring results.
  • Leveraging administrative and managerial practices and policies of the Service to coordinate, as needed with the internal audiences and external stakeholders.


AND
You must also meet the following requirement(s):

  • TIME AFTER COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT (TACA): By the closing date (or if this is an open continuous announcement, by the cut-off date) specified in this job announcement, current civilian employees must have completed at least 90 days of federal civilian service since their latest non-temporary appointment from a competitive referral certificate, known as time after competitive appointment. For this requirement, a competitive appointment is one where you applied to and were appointed from an announcement open to "All US Citizens".

For more information on qualifications please refer to OPM's Qualifications Standards.
Go to Understanding the IRS Paybands for GS/IR conversion.

Education:A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Click here (Section 3, Explanation of Terms) or here for Foreign Education Credentialing instructions.
We recommend choosing an evaluator from a member organization of one of the following national associations of credential evaluation services: National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credentials Evaluators (AICE).Employment Type: OTHER

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