Allen v. STATE OF IOWA, DEPT. OF PERSONNEL

HARRIS, Justice.

This dispute concerns the job classification of two public employees. Using an administrative proceeding designed for the purpose, they challenged their status, asserting their work was essentially the same as that undertaken by specialists in another, better paying, category. The matter is before us on their appeal following an adverse ruling on judicial review. We affirm.

Petitioners Gary Allen and Alen Teepe are employees of the Iowa department of agriculture and land stewardship. Both are classified as livestock compliance investigators, a position assigned to the…