Nelson, Matthew R
Lawful Gambling Comp Reg 3Gambling Control BoardRamsey CountyFull-time
Regulation Group 1. 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 2026, pay went up 129% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 55% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $89,271 | +9.8% | +3.1% | +6.5% |
| FY 2025 | $81,318 | +7.8% | +2.6% | +5.0% |
| FY 2024 | $75,466 | +2.2% | +3.3% | −1.1% |
| FY 2023 | $73,842 | +10.2% | +6.3% | +3.7% |
| FY 2022 | $67,026 | +6.3% | +7.2% | −0.8% |
| FY 2021 | $63,044 | +5.1% | +2.3% | +2.7% |
| FY 2020 | $59,999 | −7.7% | +1.6% | −9.1% |
| FY 2019 | $65,021 | +13.7% | +2.1% | +11.4% |
| FY 2018 | $57,162 | +5.3% | +2.3% | +3.0% |
| FY 2017 | $54,271 | +5.0% | +1.8% | +3.1% |
| FY 2016 | $51,669 | +4.3% | +0.7% | +3.6% |
| FY 2015 | $49,550 | +6.7% | +0.7% | +5.9% |
| FY 2014 | $46,451 | +7.0% | +1.6% | +5.3% |
| FY 2013 | $43,420 | +2.8% | +1.7% | +1.1% |
| FY 2012 | $42,252 | +8.6% | +2.9% | +5.5% |
| FY 2011 | $38,914 | — | — | — |
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 2026 · Lawful Gambling Comp Reg 3
Paid more than 75% of the 8 people with this job title that year. The median was $85,328.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
16 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Gambling Control Board Regulation Group 1 | Lawful Gambling Comp Reg 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $42.94 /hr | — | $89,271 |
| 2025 | Gambling Control Board Regulation Group 1 | Lawful Gambling Comp Reg 3 Full-time | Ramsey | $42.31 /hr | — | $81,318 |
| 2024 | Gambling Control Board Regulation Group 1 | Lawful Gambling Comp Reg 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $36.34 /hr | — | $75,466 |
| 2023 | Gambling Control Board Regulation Group 1 | Lawful Gambling Comp Reg 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $34.45 /hr | — | $73,842 |
| 2022 | Gambling Control Board Regulation Group 1 | Lawful Gambling Comp Reg 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $32.49 /hr | — | $67,026 |
| 2021 | Gambling Control Board Regulation Group 2 | Lawful Gambling Comp Reg 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $30.59 /hr | — | $63,044 |
| 2020 | Gambling Control Board Compliance II Department | Lawful Gambling Comp Reg 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $28.78 /hr | — | $59,999 |
| 2019 | Public Safety Dept DVS Dr Comp/Driver Evaluation | Driver Improvement Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $29.40 /hr | $5,173 | $65,021 |
| 2018 | Public Safety Dept DVS Dr Comp/Driver Evaluation | Driver Improvement Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $27.91 /hr | $230 | $57,162 |
| 2017 | Public Safety Dept DVS Dr Comp/Driver Evaluation | Driver Improvement Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $26.64 /hr | — | $54,271 |
| 2016 | Public Safety Dept DVS Dr Comp/Driver Evaluation | Driver Improvement Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $25.26 /hr | $155 | $51,669 |
| 2015 | Public Safety Dept DVS Dr Comp/Driver Evaluation | Driver Improvement Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $23.98 /hr | $882 | $49,550 |
| 2014 | Public Safety Dept CVI Mobile & Fixed 2400, SE,SW | Law Compliance Rep 2 Full-time | Dakota | $21.98 /hr | $749 | $46,451 |
| 2013 | Public Safety Dept CVI Mobile & Fixed 2400, SE,SW | Law Compliance Rep 2 Full-time | Dakota | $20.72 /hr | $745 | $43,420 |
| 2012 | Public Safety Dept CVI Mobile & Fixed 2400, SE,SW | Law Compliance Rep 2 Full-time | Dakota | $19.70 /hr | $1,967 | $42,252 |
| 2011 | Public Safety Dept Commercial Vehicle | Law Compliance Rep 2 Full-time | Dakota | $18.72 /hr | $225 | $38,914 |
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 Gambling Control Board
FY 2026, amount paid
- Wade, Laura E$149,649Exec Dir Gambling Control
- Pedersen, Steve$111,751State Prog Admin Manager
- Holcomb, Brian W$107,674Investigation Specialist 2
- Mckeever, Brett T$106,684Investigation Supervisor
- McDonald, Daniel P$98,414Investigation Supervisor
- Karls, Olivia$97,377Exec Assistant
- Stanton, Guy J$95,943Investigation Specialist 2
- Johnson, Terrence Michael$95,420State Prog Admin Supv Prin
Highest paid as Lawful Gambling Comp Reg 3
FY 2026, amount paid
- Neely, Rita E$89,271Gambling Control Board
- Whitney, Jessica L$86,614Gambling Control Board
- Wilson, Peter Daniel$85,532Gambling Control Board
- McConville, Kourtney E$85,124Gambling Control Board
- Hoffman, Diana S$81,023Gambling Control Board
- Stuntebeck, Jessie Lee$69,432Gambling Control Board
- Lewis, Debra J$26,504Gambling Control Board