State employees accepted lower private-sector earning power in exchange for stability, benefits, and retirement security. This analysis shows what it truly costs when that bargain is broken by outsourcing or privatization.
For years, many State of Iowa employees accepted lower salaries than the private sector in exchange for something public employment was supposed to provide: stability, earned leave, healthcare support, and retirement security through the Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System (IPERS).
When outsourcing or privatization ends that employment relationship, the financial consequences extend far beyond a paycheck change. This site combines official historical salary records with employee-confirmed information, published benefit documents, and transparent calculation logic to estimate what that transition may really cost.
This is not just a salary comparison. It is an analysis of the full employment bargain.
In early 2026, the State of Iowa formalized an outsourcing arrangement with CGI, a global information technology consulting firm, covering the functions of the Project Management Office (PMO). Employees in affected roles are being separated from state employment and offered positions directly with CGI.
This is not an abstract scenario. For the employees involved, the financial consequences described on this site are real, immediate, and measurable. This tool exists to make those consequences visible — in dollars, not talking points.
The master services agreement with CGI covers multiple categories of information technology and consulting services, and may be extended through separate purchasing instruments by eligible public entities. No additional outsourcing is identified here as established fact.
But the framework is already in place. That means this site is not only about what is happening now — it is also about what this model could mean if applied more broadly in the future.
A documented, employee-specific analysis engine built on official records.
Search the State of Iowa historical salary database — 1.1 million rows covering fiscal years 2007 through 2025.
Because the same person may appear under multiple name formats, this tool groups and clusters records and lets you confirm which are yours.
Add your hire date, leave balances, benefit elections, and — if applicable — any outside offer details. The facts the salary database alone doesn't contain.
Get a documented breakdown of salary history, leave value, healthcare cost differences, and retirement structure impact — all sourced and labeled.
A base salary alone does not describe the value of public employment.
Any outside employer can offer a salary match. No private employer can replicate the IPERS benefit that was being earned — because defined-benefit pensions are not a product you can buy.
A projected 401(k) account balance is not the same thing as a defined monthly retirement benefit payable for life. IPERS provides guaranteed lifetime income regardless of market performance. A 401(k) balance is subject to investment risk and can be depleted. This analysis makes that distinction visible and puts a dollar value on the gap.
This analysis starts with official historical State of Iowa salary data. Search your name, confirm your records, and build your full impact picture.
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