McKagan, Karen A
Central Svcs Admin Spec InterLotteryBecker CountyFull-time
Detroit Lakes Regional Office. 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 2011 to FY 2015, pay went down 50% while consumer prices went up 7%. After inflation, pay is down 53% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2015 | $14,322 | −58.3% | +0.7% | −58.6% |
| FY 2014 | $34,358 | +6.8% | +1.6% | +5.1% |
| FY 2013 | $32,181 | +5.4% | +1.7% | +3.7% |
| FY 2012 | $30,535 | +6.4% | +2.9% | +3.4% |
| FY 2011 | $28,690 | — | — | — |
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 2015 · Central Svcs Admin Spec Inter
Paid more than 0% of the 85 people with this job title that year. The median was $42,369.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
5 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Lottery Detroit Lakes Regional Office | Central Svcs Admin Spec Inter Full-time · left during year | Becker | $17.42 /hr | $631 | $14,322 |
| 2014 | Lottery Detroit Lakes Regional Office | Central Svcs Admin Spec Inter Full-time | Becker | $16.91 /hr | — | $34,358 |
| 2013 | Lottery Detroit Lakes Regional Office | Central Svcs Admin Spec Inter Full-time | Becker | $15.94 /hr | — | $32,181 |
| 2012 | Lottery Detroit Lakes Regional Office | Central Svcs Admin Spec Inter Full-time | Becker | $15.22 /hr | $192 | $30,535 |
| 2011 | Transportation Dept D-4 Finance, Acctg & Bus Servs | Office & Admin Specialist Full-time | Becker | $14.22 /hr | — | $28,690 |
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 2015, amount paid
- Harms, Wesley Raymont$118,600Dir Administrative Info System
- Van Petten, Edwin A$118,239Exec Dir Mn State Lottery
- LaFrenz, Jason Paul$115,860Asst Dir Mn State Lottery
- Canfield, Johnene Alma$112,105State Prog Admin Director
- Crist, Richard Douglas$110,424Systems Analysis Unit Supv
- Moir, Gregory Alan$108,028Lottery Sales Supervisor Sr
- Gehlsen, Gerald John$105,610Information Technology Spec 5
- Pahl, Joseph Patrick$105,191Financial Mgt Director
Highest paid as Central Svcs Admin Spec Inter
FY 2015, amount paid
- Hoppe, Glenn A$46,566Corrections Dept
- Kennedy, John L$46,362Health Department
- Hanson, Mark A$45,350MN St Colleges & Universities
- Knopik, Cynthia A$44,694Corrections Dept
- Habeck, Kevin K$44,387Natural Resources Dept
- Wagner, Kristi L$44,251Human Services Dept
- Johnson, Alan W$43,646MN St Colleges & Universities
- Niemczyk, Raymond L$43,490Human Services Dept