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Racing Commission salaries

Pay for everyone employed by Racing Commission, a State of Minnesota agency, in fiscal year 2026. Open any person for their full pay history.

Employees
56
FY 2026
Total paid
$1.4M
in FY 2026
Median paid
$5,946
base rate median $45,573
Average paid
$25,113
across 55 with pay
Highest paid
$144,642
Gustafson, Kyle R

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Employees by fiscal year

People on the payroll at any time in the year

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Employees, FY 2026
NameJob titleBase payPaid ▼Overtime
Gustafson, Kyle RExec Dir Pari-Mutuel Racing
Minnesota Racing Commission
$69.63 /hr$144,642—
Nelson, Penny JDeputy Dir, Pari-Mutuel Racing
Minnesota Racing Commission
$68.76 /hr$140,341—
Newton, Erwin JosephState Prog Admin Manager
Minnesota Racing Commission
$59.07 /hr$122,803—
Sartor, Selena MarieInvestigation Specialist
MRC - Columbus
$47.76 /hr$100,368—
Cummins, Nicholas JohnInvestigation Specialist
MRC - Shakopee
$47.76 /hr$100,178—
Corrigan, Sean RichardInvestigation Specialist
MRC - Shakopee
$47.76 /hr$100,090—
Boentgen, Nicole JuliannState Prog Admin Sr
MRC - Shakopee
$41.43 /hr$85,290$460
Ekstrand, KyraAuditor Intermediate
MRC - Shakopee
$38.55 /hr$78,586—
Cave, KimberlyState Prog Admin
MRC - Shakopee
$33.48 /hr$68,969—
Betzler, Gabrielle MarieState Prog Admin Sr
MRC - Columbus
$32.40 /hr$56,410$292
Schaefer, Mary ElizabethOffice & Admin Specialist Int
MRC - Shakopee
$25.41 /hr$52,759$297
Montgomery, Denise LouOffice & Admin Specialist Int
MRC - Columbus
$25.41 /hr$51,568—
Hoese, KevinAuditor Intermediate
MRC - Shakopee
$39.93 /hr$50,729—
Wanous, BonnieOffice & Admin Specialist Int
MRC - Shakopee
$27.53 /hr$25,686—
Khang, Alexis NaomiState Prog Admin
MRC - Columbus
$24.79 /hr$21,908$93
Pederson, GretchenLaw Compliance Rep 1
MRC - Columbus
$21.89 /hr$12,986$60
Bialon, Alexandra MarieAnimal Health Specialist
MRC-Columbus Barn
$26.43 /hr$11,391—
Copeland, Mary KatherineOffice & Admin Specialist Int
MRC - Columbus
$21.73 /hr$11,259—
Hashimoto, Ray KenjiAgric Technician
MRC-Shakopee Barn
$22.94 /hr$9,241$172
Haglin, Virginia AnnAgric Technician
MRC-Columbus Barn
$23.61 /hr$8,677—
Johnson, Marilyn BobickAgric Technician
MRC-Columbus Barn
$23.61 /hr$8,507—
Schaefer, Dominic StielLaw Compliance Rep 1
MRC - Shakopee
$21.36 /hr$8,457—
Zaun, NicoleAgric Technician
MRC-Shakopee Barn
$22.40 /hr$8,076$176
Burgess, ChayseAgric Technician
MRC-Shakopee Barn
$20.96 /hr$7,773$5
Bernier, Andrea JeanAgric Technician
MRC-Columbus Barn
$22.94 /hr$6,910—
Babbs, MadisonAgric Technician
MRC-Columbus Barn
$21.41 /hr$6,562—
Nisben, Abigail JeanAnimal Health Specialist
MRC-Columbus Barn
$26.43 /hr$6,132—
Boyd, OliviaAgric Technician
MRC-Shakopee Barn
$21.91 /hr$5,946$288
Vang, Chai SueLaw Compliance Rep 1
MRC - Shakopee
$25.71 /hr$5,656$309
Laskowski, Abby MarieAgric Technician
MRC-Columbus Barn
$21.91 /hr$5,504—
Holm, GabrielleAgric Technician
MRC-Shakopee Barn
$20.96 /hr$4,964$283
Wagendorf, Carter FrancisAgric Technician
MRC-Columbus Barn
$20.96 /hr$4,934—
Farrell, Megan JeanAgric Technician
MRC-Shakopee Barn
$20.96 /hr$4,904—
Nelson, Jared James HenryLaw Compliance Rep 1
MRC - Shakopee
$21.36 /hr$4,806—
Ordens, EllaAgric Technician
MRC-Shakopee Barn
$20.96 /hr$4,629—
Armitage, SamanthaAgric Technician
MRC-Shakopee Barn
$20.51 /hr$3,747—
Haugen, Elizabeth HelenAgric Technician
MRC-Shakopee Barn
$21.41 /hr$3,601$289
Carlson, TiffanyAgric Technician
MRC-Shakopee Barn
$21.91 /hr$3,161—
Wal, ElizabethAgric Technician
MRC-Columbus Barn
$22.40 /hr$2,987—
Bishop, AlexaAgric Technician
MRC-Shakopee Barn
$21.91 /hr$2,321$173
Bode, JocelynAgric Technician
MRC-Shakopee Barn
$21.91 /hr$2,075—
Buetow-Smith, McKenzieAgric Technician
MRC-Shakopee Barn
$20.51 /hr$1,986—
Hiemke, Hope IsobelAgric Technician
MRC-Shakopee Barn
$21.41 /hr$1,664$153
Burque, Brooklyn ElisabethAgric Technician
MRC-Shakopee Barn
$20.96 /hr$1,525$149
Hawrysz, Madison BiaforeAgric Technician
MRC-Shakopee Barn
$21.09 /hr$1,491—
Prokop, Melissa JoAgric Technician
MRC-Columbus Barn
$22.40 /hr$1,467—
Hall, Lauren AngelaAgric Technician
MRC-Shakopee Barn
$21.91 /hr$1,372$156
Plucinski, KaylaAgric Technician
MRC-Columbus Barn
$21.41 /hr$1,326—
Hall, CadenceAgric Technician
MRC-Shakopee Barn
$21.91 /hr$965—
Zigrino, Olivia Luiza CirinoAgric Technician
MRC-Shakopee Barn
$20.96 /hr$938$141

Each person counts once per fiscal year, agency and county (multiple positions combined, shown as “+ more”). “Paid” is the total paid during the fiscal year, including overtime and other pay; it is lower than the base rate for anyone who started, left or worked part time. “Base pay” is the rate on record.