Agency file

Lottery

Source file: Minnesota — State Employee Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Lottery is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2025, this agency had 178 employees with median total compensation of $72,875; the highest distinct record was $167,351.

Year: 2025
Employees: 178
Median total: $72,875
Highest record: $167,351

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$60$145,725+

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 178 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($72,875) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $68,369 (96%)
Overtime — $367 (1%)
Other — $2,189 (3%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$5,179

$51,111

$72,875

$91,022

$125,133

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $125,133 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $5,179. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Lottery Sales Representative

28 · $81,719

Office Specialist

15 · $1,173

Central Services Administrative Specialist Inter

13 · $47,475

State Program Administrative Intermediate

10 · $62,092

Information Technology Specialist 4

8 · $125,133

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 1

Wesley Harms

Assistant Director MN State Lottery/Lottery

2025 total comp

$167,351

Sub-department: Executive Staff
Base pay: $160,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,863
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,351
Hire date: 1979-06-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 23
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G03
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Wesley Harms is a Assistant Director MN State Lottery at Lottery within Executive Staff. Hired in 1979, they have about 46 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $167,351. They are represented by Manager.

Benjamin Freedland

Assistant Director MN State Lottery/Lottery

2025 total comp

$164,351

Sub-department: Executive Staff
Base pay: $160,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,863
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,351
Hire date: 2014-12-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 23
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G03
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Benjamin Freedland holds the role of Assistant Director MN State Lottery at Lottery within Executive Staff. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $164,351. They are represented by Manager.

Susan Nelson

Information Syst Director/Lottery

2025 total comp

$156,721

Sub-department: Executive Staff
Base pay: $153,721
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,721
Hire date: 2023-05-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 53
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G03
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Susan Nelson is a Information Syst Director at Lottery within Executive Staff. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $156,721. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Vicki Holets

Assistant Director MN State Lottery/Lottery

2025 total comp

$146,613

Sub-department: Executive Staff
Base pay: $140,177
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,437
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,613
Hire date: 1990-02-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 23
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G03
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Vicki Holets works as a Assistant Director MN State Lottery for Lottery within Executive Staff. They have served since 1990 (about 35 years) as a full-time employee. Vicki earned $146,613 in 2025. They are represented by Manager.

Adam Prock

Executive Director MN State Lottery/Lottery

2025 total comp

$145,725

Sub-department: Executive Director, Lottery
Base pay: $145,725
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,725
Hire date: 2011-01-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 3
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G03
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Adam Prock works as a Executive Director MN State Lottery for Lottery within Executive Director, Lottery. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service as a full-time employee. Adam earned $145,725 in 2025. Union affiliation: Manager.

Lance Merritt

Systems Analysis Unit Supervisor/Lottery

2024 total comp

$145,313

Sub-department: Information Systems
Base pay: $75,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $69,703
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,313
Hire date: 1990-01-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: G03
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Lance Merritt is a Systems Analysis Unit Supervisor at Lottery within Information Systems. They have served since 1990 (about 34 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $145,313. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Susan Nelson

Director Administrative Information System/Lottery

2024 total comp

$144,405

Sub-department: Executive Staff
Base pay: $144,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,405
Hire date: 2023-05-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 51
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: G03
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Lottery, Susan Nelson serves as a Director Administrative Information System within Executive Staff. They have served since 2023 (about a year), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $144,405. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Michael Mccracken

Information Technology Specialist 5/Lottery

2025 total comp

$143,975

Sub-department: PC/Telecommunications
Base pay: $133,656
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,319
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,975
Hire date: 2017-10-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: G03
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Lottery, Michael Mccracken serves as a Information Technology Specialist 5 within Pc/Telecommunications. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $143,975. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Arthur Alexander Iii

Financial Mgt Director/Lottery

2025 total comp

$142,546

Sub-department: Executive Staff
Base pay: $139,196
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,351
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,546
Hire date: 2017-07-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G03
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Arthur Alexander Iii works as a Financial Mgt Director for Lottery within Executive Staff. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years as a full-time employee. Arthur earned $142,546 in 2025. Union affiliation: Manager.

Richard Crist

Systems Analysis Unit Supervisor/Lottery

2025 total comp

$142,355

Sub-department: Information Systems
Base pay: $139,009
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,346
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,355
Hire date: 2000-12-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G03
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Richard Crist works as a Systems Analysis Unit Supervisor for Lottery within Information Systems. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 25 years as a full-time employee. Richard earned $142,355 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Justus Gacheru

Systems Analysis Unit Supervisor/Lottery

2025 total comp

$139,009

Sub-department: Information Systems
Base pay: $139,009
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,009
Hire date: 2019-12-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G03
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Justus Gacheru works as a Systems Analysis Unit Supervisor for Lottery within Information Systems. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service as a full-time employee. Justus earned $139,009 in 2025. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Richard Odenthal

Information Technology Specialist 5/Lottery

2025 total comp

$139,009

Sub-department: PC/Telecommunications
Base pay: $139,009
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,009
Hire date: 1990-02-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G03
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Richard Odenthal holds the role of Information Technology Specialist 5 at Lottery within Pc/Telecommunications. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 35 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $139,009. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Patricia Radatz

Lottery Sales Manager/Lottery

2025 total comp

$135,526

Sub-department: Marketing
Base pay: $132,283
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,243
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,526
Hire date: 1999-02-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G03
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Lottery, Patricia Radatz serves as a Lottery Sales Manager within Marketing. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $135,526. Union affiliation: Manager.

Erika Helvick Anderson

Communications Manager 1/Lottery

2024 total comp

$135,282

Sub-department: Executive Staff
Base pay: $135,282
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,282
Hire date: 2018-03-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: G03
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Erika Helvick Anderson holds the role of Communications Manager 1 at Lottery within Executive Staff. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 6 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $135,282. Union affiliation: Manager.

Todd Vodden

State Program Administrative Manager/Lottery

2025 total comp

$130,384

Sub-department: Operations
Base pay: $119,420
Overtime: $1,264
Other pay: $9,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,384
Hire date: 1990-05-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G03
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Todd Vodden holds the role of State Program Administrative Manager at Lottery within Operations. Hired in 1990, they have about 35 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $130,384. They are represented by Manager.

Melanie Barrett

State Program Administrative Director/Lottery

2025 total comp

$130,004

Sub-department: Operations
Base pay: $112,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,004
Hire date: 1998-11-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G03
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Melanie Barrett holds the role of State Program Administrative Director at Lottery within Operations. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 27 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $130,004. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Victoria Janssen

State Program Administrative Manager Senior/Lottery

2025 total comp

$129,641

Sub-department: Executive Staff
Base pay: $129,641
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,641
Hire date: 2007-08-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G03
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Victoria Janssen is a State Program Administrative Manager Senior at Lottery within Executive Staff. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $129,641. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Judy Kolby

Information Technology Specialist 4/Lottery

2025 total comp

$126,314

Sub-department: IT Customer Support
Base pay: $125,133
Overtime: $181
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,314
Hire date: 1995-07-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G03
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Judy Kolby works as a Information Technology Specialist 4 for Lottery within IT Customer Support. They have served since 1995 (about 30 years) as a full-time employee. Judy earned $126,314 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Christopher Caroon

Information Technology Specialist 4/Lottery

2025 total comp

$126,188

Sub-department: Information Systems
Base pay: $125,133
Overtime: $331
Other pay: $723
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,188
Hire date: 1990-12-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G03
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Lottery, Christopher Caroon serves as a Information Technology Specialist 4 within Information Systems. They have served since 1990 (about 35 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $126,188. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Saleh Ahmed

Information Technology Specialist 4/Lottery

2025 total comp

$125,139

Sub-department: Systems Management
Base pay: $125,139
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,139
Hire date: 2007-06-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G03
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Saleh Ahmed works as a Information Technology Specialist 4 for Lottery within Systems Management. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years as a full-time employee. Saleh earned $125,139 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Carrie Nelson

Auditor Intermediate/Lottery

2025 total comp

$125,133

Sub-department: Security
Base pay: $125,133
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,133
Hire date: 1992-05-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 9
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G03
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Lottery, Carrie Nelson serves as a Auditor Intermediate within Security. They have served since 1992 (about 33 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $125,133. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Yannong Xu

Information Technology Specialist 4/Lottery

2025 total comp

$125,133

Sub-department: Systems Management
Base pay: $125,133
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,133
Hire date: 2019-05-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G03
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Yannong Xu holds the role of Information Technology Specialist 4 at Lottery within Systems Management. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $125,133. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jason Peters

Information Technology Specialist 4/Lottery

2025 total comp

$125,133

Sub-department: PC/Telecommunications
Base pay: $125,133
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,133
Hire date: 2016-07-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G03
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jason Peters holds the role of Information Technology Specialist 4 at Lottery within Pc/Telecommunications. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $125,133. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

William Kane

Information Technology Specialist 4/Lottery

2025 total comp

$125,133

Sub-department: Systems Management
Base pay: $125,133
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,133
Hire date: 2012-10-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G03
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

William Kane holds the role of Information Technology Specialist 4 at Lottery within Systems Management. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $125,133. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Glenn Toby

Information Technology Specialist 5/Lottery

2025 total comp

$123,944

Sub-department: Information Systems
Base pay: $123,944
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,944
Hire date: 2022-09-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G03
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Glenn Toby works as a Information Technology Specialist 5 for Lottery within Information Systems. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. Glenn earned $123,944 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Todd Vodden

State Program Administrative Director/Lottery

2024 total comp

$123,374

Sub-department: Operations
Base pay: $107,634
Overtime: $1,555
Other pay: $14,185
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,374
Hire date: 1990-05-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: G03
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Todd Vodden holds the role of State Program Administrative Director at Lottery within Operations. Hired in 1990, they have about 34 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $123,374. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

David Like

State Program Administrative Manager/Lottery

2025 total comp

$120,895

Sub-department: Retail Relations
Base pay: $120,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,895
Hire date: 2018-05-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G03
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

David Like is a State Program Administrative Manager at Lottery within Retail Relations. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $120,895. Union affiliation: Manager.

Shyla Howell

Communications Supervisor/Lottery

2025 total comp

$118,805

Sub-department: Marketing
Base pay: $117,205
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,805
Hire date: 2021-03-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 23
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G03
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Lottery, Shyla Howell serves as a Communications Supervisor within Marketing. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,805. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Kevin Gorghuber

Lottery Sales Supervisor Senior/Lottery

2025 total comp

$116,349

Sub-department: Retail Relations
Base pay: $112,504
Overtime: $1,137
Other pay: $2,708
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,349
Hire date: 1990-02-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Becker

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G03
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kevin Gorghuber is a Lottery Sales Supervisor Senior at Lottery within Retail Relations. Hired in 1990, they have about 35 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $116,349. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Gregory Knutson

Lottery Sales Supervisor Senior/Lottery

2025 total comp

$116,187

Sub-department: Retail Relations
Base pay: $112,504
Overtime: $975
Other pay: $2,708
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,187
Hire date: 1990-02-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G03
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Lottery, Gregory Knutson serves as a Lottery Sales Supervisor Senior within Retail Relations. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 35 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $116,187. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Joan Schimml

Communications Manager 1/Lottery

2025 total comp

$110,869

Sub-department: Executive Staff
Base pay: $110,869
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,869
Hire date: 2024-07-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G03
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Joan Schimml holds the role of Communications Manager 1 at Lottery within Executive Staff. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $110,869. They are represented by Manager.

Mary Babaya

Human Resources Director 1/Lottery

2025 total comp

$110,168

Sub-department: Executive Staff
Base pay: $110,168
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,168
Hire date: 2008-12-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 23
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G03
Bargaining Unit Number: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Mary Babaya works as a Human Resources Director 1 for Lottery within Executive Staff. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years as a full-time employee. Mary earned $110,168 in 2025. Union affiliation: Confidential.

Robert Sundean

Information Technology Specialist 3/Lottery

2025 total comp

$109,666

Sub-department: Sales Support
Base pay: $109,666
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,666
Hire date: 2010-01-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G03
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Robert Sundean is a Information Technology Specialist 3 at Lottery within Sales Support. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 15 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $109,666. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jeremy Nelson

Lottery Sales Supervisor Senior/Lottery

2025 total comp

$107,030

Sub-department: Retail Relations
Base pay: $107,030
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,030
Hire date: 2013-10-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Steele

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G03
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jeremy Nelson is a Lottery Sales Supervisor Senior at Lottery within Retail Relations. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $107,030. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

David Degonda

Management Analyst Supervisor 3/Lottery

2025 total comp

$106,542

Sub-department: Operations
Base pay: $104,942
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,542
Hire date: 1980-03-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G03
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

David Degonda is a Management Analyst Supervisor 3 at Lottery within Operations. Their tenure dates to 1980, about 45 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $106,542. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Kara Vagts

Management Analyst Supervisor 3/Lottery

2025 total comp

$104,942

Sub-department: Special Events
Base pay: $104,942
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,942
Hire date: -
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G03
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kara Vagts works as a Management Analyst Supervisor 3 for Lottery within Special Events. Their hire date on record is - as a full-time employee. Kara earned $104,942 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Patrick Wolfgram

Investigator Senior/Lottery

2025 total comp

$103,843

Sub-department: Security
Base pay: $103,843
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,843
Hire date: 2016-02-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G03
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Patrick Wolfgram is a Investigator Senior at Lottery within Security. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $103,843. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kristi Biedler

State Program Administrative Supervisor Senior/Lottery

2025 total comp

$103,331

Sub-department: Games Control
Base pay: $90,547
Overtime: $1,184
Other pay: $11,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,331
Hire date: 2007-06-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G03
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kristi Biedler holds the role of State Program Administrative Supervisor Senior at Lottery within Games Control. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,331. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

John Brandenburg

Management Analyst 4/Lottery

2025 total comp

$102,639

Sub-department: Operations
Base pay: $101,639
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,639
Hire date: 2014-07-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G03
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

John Brandenburg holds the role of Management Analyst 4 at Lottery within Operations. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,639. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

April Schmitz

Information Officer 4/Lottery

2025 total comp

$101,441

Sub-department: Special Events
Base pay: $93,772
Overtime: $469
Other pay: $7,201
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,441
Hire date: 2024-06-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

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Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: G03
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

April Schmitz holds the role of Information Officer 4 at Lottery within Special Events. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,441. They are represented by Middle Management Association.