Merritt, Lance W
Systems Analysis Unit SupvLotteryRamsey CountyFull-time
Information Systems. 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 2016 to FY 2024, pay went up 36% while consumer prices went up 30%. After inflation, pay is up 4% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2024 | $145,313 | +11.0% | +3.3% | +7.5% |
| FY 2023 | $130,911 | +6.4% | +6.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2022 | $122,993 | +2.5% | +7.2% | −4.4% |
| FY 2021 | $120,013 | +2.5% | +2.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2020 | $117,121 | +2.2% | +1.6% | +0.7% |
| FY 2019 | $114,545 | +2.2% | +2.1% | +0.2% |
| FY 2018 | $112,043 | +2.0% | +2.3% | −0.2% |
| FY 2017 | $109,825 | +2.5% | +1.8% | +0.6% |
| FY 2016 | $107,165 | — | — | — |
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 2024 · Systems Analysis Unit Supv
Paid more than 97% of the 112 people with this job title that year. The median was $132,989.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
9 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Lottery Information Systems | Systems Analysis Unit Supv Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $64.04 /hr | — | $145,313 |
| 2023 | Lottery Information Systems | Systems Analysis Unit Supv Full-time | Ramsey | $60.70 /hr | — | $130,911 |
| 2022 | Lottery Information Systems | Systems Analysis Unit Supv Full-time | Ramsey | $59.22 /hr | — | $122,993 |
| 2021 | Lottery Information Systems | Systems Analysis Unit Supv Full-time | Ramsey | $57.78 /hr | — | $120,013 |
| 2020 | Lottery Information Systems | Systems Analysis Unit Supv Full-time | Ramsey | $56.37 /hr | — | $117,121 |
| 2019 | Lottery Information Systems | Systems Analysis Unit Supv Full-time | Ramsey | $55.13 /hr | — | $114,545 |
| 2018 | Lottery Information Systems | Systems Analysis Unit Supv Full-time | Ramsey | $53.92 /hr | — | $112,043 |
| 2017 | Lottery Information Systems | Systems Analysis Unit Supv Full-time | Ramsey | $52.86 /hr | — | $109,825 |
| 2016 | Lottery Information Systems | Systems Analysis Unit Supv Full-time | Ramsey | $51.57 /hr | — | $107,165 |
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 2024, amount paid
- Freedland, Benjamin P$158,907Asst Dir Mn State Lottery
- Harms, Wesley R$157,032Asst Dir Mn State Lottery
- Gacheru, Justus Mwangi$152,469Systems Analysis Unit Supv
- Prock, Adam$148,460Exec Dir Mn State Lottery
- Nelson, Susan Lynne$144,405Dir Administrative Info System
- Alexander III, Arthur$138,792Financial Mgt Director
- Holets, Vicki R$135,921Asst Dir Mn State Lottery
- Crist, Richard D$135,551Systems Analysis Unit Supv
Highest paid as Systems Analysis Unit Supv
FY 2024, amount paid
- Gacheru, Justus Mwangi$152,469Lottery
- Arel, Joseph Levi$148,159Minnesota IT Services
- Gorg, Steven J$138,647Minnesota IT Services
- Forcier, Blake David$136,879Minnesota IT Services
- Wallerstedt, Mitchell L$136,443MN St Colleges & Universities
- Yang, Chantelle K$135,564Minnesota IT Services
- Heublein, Crystal Dawn$135,558Minnesota IT Services
- Marlatt, Michael R$135,558Minnesota IT Services