Bell, Chelsea A
Delivery Van DriverLotteryRamsey CountyFull-time
Warehouse & Distribution. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.
Pay by fiscal year
Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.
From FY 2013 to FY 2016, pay went up 186% while consumer prices went up 3%. After inflation, pay is up 178% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2016 | $33,798 | +5.8% | +0.7% | +5.1% |
| FY 2015 | $31,950 | +7.4% | +0.7% | +6.6% |
| FY 2014 | $29,745 | +152.1% | +1.6% | +148.2% |
| FY 2013 | $11,800 | — | — | — |
Each change compares a year with the one before. Large swings usually come from a partial year, extra hours or a change of job rather than a raise. Prices: Consumer Price Index (CPI-U, U.S. city average) from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, averaged July to June; FY 2026 uses 11 months because October 2025 was not published.
Compared with the same job title
FY 2016 · Delivery Van Driver
Paid more than 41% of the 56 people with this job title that year. The median was $36,030.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
4 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Lottery Warehouse & Distribution | Delivery Van Driver Full-time | Ramsey | $16.63 /hr | — | $33,798 |
| 2015 | Lottery Warehouse & Distribution | Delivery Van Driver Full-time | Ramsey | $15.85 /hr | — | $31,950 |
| 2014 | Lottery Warehouse & Distribution | Delivery Van Driver Full-time | Ramsey | $14.74 /hr | — | $29,745 |
| 2013 | Lottery Warehouse & Distribution | Central Svcs Admin Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $13.54 /hr | — | $11,800 |
The state reports one pay total per person per year, covering all of their positions, so it appears on one of that year’s lines and the others show no separate pay.
Highest paid in Lottery
FY 2016, amount paid
- Harms, Wesley R$126,256Asst Dir Mn State Lottery
- LaFrenz, Jason P$124,803Asst Dir Mn State Lottery
- Crist, Richard D$119,726Systems Analysis Unit Supv
- Smith, Barry C$109,470Dir Administrative Info System
- Pahl, Joseph P$109,326Financial Mgt Director
- Gehlsen, Gerald J$108,149Information Technology Spec 5
- Jaeger, Amelia M$107,310Lottery Sales Manager
- Merritt, Lance W$107,165Systems Analysis Unit Supv
Highest paid as Delivery Van Driver
FY 2016, amount paid
- Podritz, Lawrence$47,647Veterans Affairs Dept
- Meade, Kenneth E.$46,359Human Services Dept
- Tatge, Michael K$44,151Corrections Dept
- Bauer, David A.$44,020Corrections Dept
- Hallis, Jerry John$43,939Transportation Dept
- Doerr, Jacob J$43,110Human Services Dept
- Faschingbauer, Patrick A$42,914Veterans Affairs Dept
- Paul, Allan$42,891Veterans Affairs Dept