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

Stacey Kawa

Communications Specialist 1/Lottery

2025 total comp

$78,893

Sub-department: Sales Support
Base pay: $78,893
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,893
Hire date: 2011-10-10
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

At Lottery, Stacey Kawa serves as a Communications Specialist 1 within Sales Support. They have served since 2011 (about 14 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,893. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Cynthia Coleman

Information Technology Specialist 3/Lottery

2024 total comp

$78,543

Sub-department: Operations
Base pay: $54,393
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24,150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,543
Hire date: 2011-05-31
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

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

Cynthia Coleman works as a Information Technology Specialist 3 for Lottery within Operations. They have served since 2011 (about 13 years) as a full-time employee. Cynthia earned $78,543 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kathleen Minogue

Lottery Sales Representative/Lottery

2025 total comp

$78,490

Sub-department: Metro South
Base pay: $78,186
Overtime: $304
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,490
Hire date: 2023-09-13
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, Kathleen Minogue serves as a Lottery Sales Representative within Metro South. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,490. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Ravyn Silva

Communications Specialist 1/Lottery

2025 total comp

$77,546

Sub-department: Special Events
Base pay: $73,400
Overtime: $4,145
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,546
Hire date: 2021-07-21
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

At Lottery, Ravyn Silva serves as a Communications Specialist 1 within Special Events. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,546. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Joshua Bergstrom

Lottery Sales Representative/Lottery

2025 total comp

$77,475

Sub-department: Metro North
Base pay: $77,475
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,475
Hire date: 2024-01-03
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

Joshua Bergstrom holds the role of Lottery Sales Representative at Lottery within Metro North. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,475. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Steffany Davis

State Program Administrative Intermediate/Lottery

2025 total comp

$77,256

Sub-department: Finance
Base pay: $76,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,256
Hire date: 1990-01-08
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

Steffany Davis holds the role of State Program Administrative Intermediate at Lottery within Finance. They have served since 1990 (about 35 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,256. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sabrina Kolby

Buyer 2/Lottery

2024 total comp

$76,812

Sub-department: Contracts/Purchasing
Base pay: $75,466
Overtime: $345
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,812
Hire date: 2012-08-13
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: Yes
Agency Number: G03
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Sabrina Kolby holds the role of Buyer 2 at Lottery within Contracts/Purchasing. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 12 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $76,812. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Tatyana Stewart

Accounting Officer Inter/Lottery

2025 total comp

$76,256

Sub-department: Finance
Base pay: $76,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,256
Hire date: 2012-08-27
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

Tatyana Stewart holds the role of Accounting Officer Inter at Lottery within Finance. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,256. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Tyson Barrett

Lottery Sales Representative/Lottery

2025 total comp

$76,142

Sub-department: Metro South
Base pay: $75,133
Overtime: $1,010
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,142
Hire date: 2023-11-15
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

Tyson Barrett holds the role of Lottery Sales Representative at Lottery within Metro South. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,142. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Nathan Riley

Auditor Intermediate/Lottery

2025 total comp

$76,113

Sub-department: Security
Base pay: $75,533
Overtime: $580
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,113
Hire date: 2024-07-17
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

Nathan Riley holds the role of Auditor Intermediate at Lottery within Security. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,113. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

David Marttila

Edp Operations Technician 3/Lottery

2025 total comp

$75,465

Sub-department: IT Customer Support
Base pay: $64,353
Overtime: $7,291
Other pay: $3,820
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,465
Hire date: 2010-09-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 63
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

David Marttila is a Edp Operations Technician 3 at Lottery within IT Customer Support. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 15 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $75,465. They are represented by Technical.

Kelly Barto

Communications Specialist 1/Lottery

2024 total comp

$75,102

Sub-department: Sales Support
Base pay: $75,102
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,102
Hire date: 2010-11-15
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: Yes
Agency Number: G03
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kelly Barto works as a Communications Specialist 1 for Lottery within Sales Support. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 14 years as a full-time employee. Kelly earned $75,102 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Noah Macpherson

Lottery Sales Representative/Lottery

2025 total comp

$74,601

Sub-department: Detroit Lakes Regional Office
Base pay: $72,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,701
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,601
Hire date: 2020-09-30
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: Becker

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

Noah Macpherson holds the role of Lottery Sales Representative at Lottery within Detroit Lakes Regional Office. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,601. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Lisa Ross

Executive 2/Lottery

2025 total comp

$74,137

Sub-department: Executive Staff
Base pay: $74,137
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,137
Hire date: 2012-10-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 70
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

Lisa Ross is a Executive 2 at Lottery within Executive Staff. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $74,137. They are represented by Clerical.

Patrick Roach

Lottery Sales Representative/Lottery

2025 total comp

$73,168

Sub-department: Metro South
Base pay: $73,168
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,168
Hire date: 2024-04-24
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

Patrick Roach is a Lottery Sales Representative at Lottery within Metro South. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $73,168. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.