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
Total payroll: $12.6M
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+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 2 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2024	$11.5M —	157 —	$73,122 —
2025	$12.6M ▲ 10.0%	178 ▲ 13.4%	$72,875 ▼ 0.3%

Compare

Similar departments

Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.

State Lottery Illinois65% match
Secretary of State Minnesota46% match

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Brittany Marcroft

Lottery Sales Representative/Lottery

2025 total comp

$66,648

Sub-department: Metro North
Base pay: $66,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,648
Hire date: 2017-09-20
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

Brittany Marcroft holds the role of Lottery Sales Representative at Lottery within Metro North. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,648. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Douglas Dainty

Central Services Administrative Specialist Principal/Lottery

2025 total comp

$66,596

Sub-department: Warehouse
Base pay: $66,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,596
Hire date: 1999-04-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 67
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
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: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Lottery, Douglas Dainty serves as a Central Services Administrative Specialist Principal within Warehouse. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 26 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,596. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Jordan Malimanek

Lottery Sales Representative/Lottery

2025 total comp

$66,497

Sub-department: Owatonna Regional Office
Base pay: $64,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,532
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,497
Hire date: 2015-01-28
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: Steele

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, Jordan Malimanek serves as a Lottery Sales Representative within Owatonna Regional Office. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,497. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kathleen Easthagen

Buyer 2/Lottery

2024 total comp

$66,471

Sub-department: Contracts/Purchasing
Base pay: $64,596
Overtime: $307
Other pay: $1,568
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,471
Hire date: 2012-07-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
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, 2024: No
Agency Number: G03
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kathleen Easthagen is a Buyer 2 at Lottery within Contracts/Purchasing. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 12 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $66,471. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sierra Wolfe

Communications Specialist 1/Lottery

2025 total comp

$65,681

Sub-department: Digital Media
Base pay: $65,681
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,681
Hire date: 2018-05-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
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

Sierra Wolfe holds the role of Communications Specialist 1 at Lottery within Digital Media. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,681. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kelsey Moe

Human Resources Specialist 1/Lottery

2025 total comp

$65,564

Sub-department: Human Resources
Base pay: $65,078
Overtime: $486
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,564
Hire date: 2021-08-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
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: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kelsey Moe holds the role of Human Resources Specialist 1 at Lottery within Human Resources. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,564. They are represented by Confidential.

Yi Li

Edp Operations Technician 2/Lottery

2025 total comp

$64,505

Sub-department: IT Customer Support
Base pay: $61,623
Overtime: $2,529
Other pay: $353
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,505
Hire date: 2016-07-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 61
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
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: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Yi Li holds the role of Edp Operations Technician 2 at Lottery within IT Customer Support. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,505. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Tracey Wilcox

Customer Services Specialist Princ/Lottery

2025 total comp

$64,014

Sub-department: Games Control Staff
Base pay: $63,014
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,014
Hire date: 2012-05-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 67
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
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: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Tracey Wilcox holds the role of Customer Services Specialist Princ at Lottery within Games Control Staff. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,014. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Sarah Pound

State Program Administrative Intermediate/Lottery

2025 total comp

$63,432

Sub-department: Contracts/Purchasing
Base pay: $62,432
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,432
Hire date: 2018-08-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
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, Sarah Pound serves as a State Program Administrative Intermediate within Contracts/Purchasing. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,432. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jack O'Neil-Como

Lottery Sales Representative/Lottery

2025 total comp

$63,335

Sub-department: Metro North
Base pay: $61,633
Overtime: $268
Other pay: $1,434
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,335
Hire date: 2021-06-09
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

Jack O'Neil-Como is a Lottery Sales Representative at Lottery within Metro North. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $63,335. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kerstin Harelson

Accounting Officer/Lottery

2025 total comp

$62,730

Sub-department: Finance
Base pay: $62,350
Overtime: $380
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,730
Hire date: 2019-06-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
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

Kerstin Harelson holds the role of Accounting Officer at Lottery within Finance. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,730. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kiana Packer

State Program Administrative Intermediate/Lottery

2025 total comp

$62,265

Sub-department: Numbers Drawings
Base pay: $59,006
Overtime: $1,613
Other pay: $1,645
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,265
Hire date: 2022-11-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
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

Kiana Packer is a State Program Administrative Intermediate at Lottery within Numbers Drawings. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $62,265. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sonya Pineo

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Lottery

2025 total comp

$62,213

Sub-department: Virginia Regional Office
Base pay: $61,590
Overtime: $623
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,213
Hire date: 2020-12-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: St Louis

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G03
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Lottery, Sonya Pineo serves as a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior within Virginia Regional Office. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,213. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Adam Ginther

State Program Administrative Intermediate/Lottery

2025 total comp

$61,919

Sub-department: Numbers Drawings
Base pay: $56,971
Overtime: $1,187
Other pay: $3,760
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,919
Hire date: 2024-07-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
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

Adam Ginther holds the role of State Program Administrative Intermediate at Lottery within Numbers Drawings. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,919. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Stephanie Fralich

State Program Administrative Intermediate/Lottery

2025 total comp

$61,683

Sub-department: Games Control Staff
Base pay: $53,133
Overtime: $3,132
Other pay: $5,418
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,683
Hire date: 2021-06-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
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

Stephanie Fralich holds the role of State Program Administrative Intermediate at Lottery within Games Control Staff. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,683. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Nina Lacy

Customer Services Specialist Senior/Lottery

2025 total comp

$61,590

Sub-department: Games Control Staff
Base pay: $61,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,590
Hire date: 1992-10-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
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: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Nina Lacy is a Customer Services Specialist Senior at Lottery within Games Control Staff. Their tenure dates to 1992, about 33 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $61,590. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Ashlee Macko

Customer Services Specialist Senior/Lottery

2025 total comp

$61,590

Sub-department: Games Control Staff
Base pay: $61,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,590
Hire date: 2019-07-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
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: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Ashlee Macko holds the role of Customer Services Specialist Senior at Lottery within Games Control Staff. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,590. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Kay Brockman

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Lottery

2025 total comp

$61,148

Sub-department: Metro North
Base pay: $60,148
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,148
Hire date: 2013-06-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
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: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Lottery, Kay Brockman serves as a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior within Metro North. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,148. They are represented by Clerical.