Mellein, John Roger
Asst Dir Mn State LotteryLotteryRamsey CountyFull-time
Executive Staff. 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 2013, pay went down 2% while consumer prices went up 5%. After inflation, pay is down 6% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2013 | $109,616 | −0.7% | +1.7% | −2.3% |
| FY 2012 | $110,366 | −1.2% | +2.9% | −4.0% |
| FY 2011 | $111,654 | — | — | — |
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 2013 · Asst Dir Mn State Lottery
Too few people share this job title that year to make a fair comparison.
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3 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Lottery Executive Staff | Asst Dir Mn State Lottery Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $54.75 /hr | — | $109,616 |
| 2012 | Lottery Executive Staff | Asst Dir Mn State Lottery Full-time | Ramsey | $53.68 /hr | — | $110,366 |
| 2011 | Lottery Executive Staff | Asst Dir Mn State Lottery Full-time | Ramsey | $53.68 /hr | — | $111,654 |
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 2013, amount paid
- Van Petten, Edwin A$113,859Exec Dir Mn State Lottery
- Harms, Wesley Raymont$103,266Dir Administrative Info System
- Canfield, Johnene Alma$103,183Asst Dir Mn State Lottery
- Crist, Richard Douglas$102,257Systems Analysis Unit Supv
- Pahl, Joseph Patrick$97,738Financial Mgt Director
- Jaeger, Amelia Madeleine$97,738Lottery Sales Manager
- Odenthal, Richard Joseph$97,687Information Technology Spec 5
- Merritt, Lance William$97,592Systems Analysis Unit Supv
Highest paid as Asst Dir Mn State Lottery
FY 2013, amount paid
- Canfield, Johnene Alma$103,183Lottery
- LaFrenz, Jason Paul$2,821Lottery