names.sls

append-file:
  cmd:
    - cwd: /tmp
    - names:
    {% for user, name in pillar['names'].iteritems() %}
      - echo {{ user }} {{ name.['number'] }} >> logfile.txt
    {% endfor %}
    - run

test.sls

names:
  joe:
    number: 1
    dir: '/tmp/1' 
  mike:
    number: 2
    dir: '/tmp/2' 
  sally:
    number: 3
    dir: '/tmp/3'