Pilon, Christopher J
Information Technology Spec 4LotteryRamsey CountyFull-time
Systems Management. 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 2020, pay went up 189% while consumer prices went up 11%. After inflation, pay is up 160% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $110,533 | +0.8% | +1.6% | −0.8% |
| FY 2019 | $109,671 | +5.6% | +2.1% | +3.5% |
| FY 2018 | $103,816 | +1.0% | +2.3% | −1.2% |
| FY 2017 | $102,745 | +1.9% | +1.8% | +0.0% |
| FY 2016 | $100,873 | +7.1% | +0.7% | +6.4% |
| FY 2015 | $94,205 | +0.8% | +0.7% | +0.1% |
| FY 2014 | $93,414 | +144.1% | +1.6% | +140.4% |
| FY 2013 | $38,266 | — | — | — |
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 2020 · Information Technology Spec 4
Paid more than 92% of the 865 people with this job title that year. The median was $105,423.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
8 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Lottery Systems Management | Information Technology Spec 4 Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $50.74 /hr | $4,211 | $110,533 |
| 2019 | Lottery Systems Management | Information Technology Spec 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $49.62 /hr | $6,029 | $109,671 |
| 2018 | Lottery Systems Management | Information Technology Spec 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $48.53 /hr | $2,378 | $103,816 |
| 2017 | Lottery Systems Management | Information Technology Spec 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $47.58 /hr | $3,890 | $102,745 |
| 2016 | Lottery Systems Management | Information Technology Spec 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $46.42 /hr | $4,410 | $100,873 |
| 2015 | Lottery Systems Management | Information Technology Spec 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $45.29 /hr | $1,841 | $94,205 |
| 2014 | Lottery Systems Management | Information Technology Spec 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $42.46 /hr | $6,274 | $93,414 |
| 2013 | Lottery Systems Management | Information Technology Spec 4 Full-time | Ramsey | $39.86 /hr | — | $38,266 |
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 2020, amount paid
- Smith, Barry C$161,453Dir Administrative Info System
- Harms, Wesley R$139,129Asst Dir Mn State Lottery
- LaFrenz, Jason P$139,129Asst Dir Mn State Lottery
- Crist, Richard D$122,883Systems Analysis Unit Supv
- Odenthal, Richard J$121,982Information Technology Spec 5
- Prock, Adam$120,786Exec Dir Mn State Lottery
- Freedland, Benjamin P$120,451Asst Dir Mn State Lottery
- Merritt, Lance W$117,121Systems Analysis Unit Supv
Highest paid as Information Technology Spec 4
FY 2020, amount paid
- Gitzen, John P$167,836MN.IT Services Office
- Jama, Abdirahman$151,393MN.IT Services Office
- Higgins, Jared Dale$150,309MN.IT Services Office
- St Amant, Thomas R$148,000MN.IT Services Office
- Stapleton II, Michael Edward$141,197MN.IT Services Office
- Sudarsanan, Ravichandran$132,649MN.IT Services Office
- Rud, Kurt$132,439MN.IT Services Office
- Mackey, Joshua R$130,488MN.IT Services Office