Ricci, Mario M
Financial Mgt DirectorLotteryRamsey 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 2016 to FY 2026, pay went up 63% while consumer prices went up 38%. After inflation, pay is up 18% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $106,413 | +7.8% | +3.1% | +4.5% |
| FY 2025 | $98,734 | +4.5% | +2.6% | +1.8% |
| FY 2024 | $94,491 | +1.6% | +3.3% | −1.7% |
| FY 2023 | $93,026 | +6.4% | +6.3% | +0.1% |
| FY 2022 | $87,460 | +2.5% | +7.2% | −4.4% |
| FY 2021 | $85,350 | +5.3% | +2.3% | +2.9% |
| FY 2020 | $81,088 | +7.4% | +1.6% | +5.7% |
| FY 2019 | $75,529 | +5.9% | +2.1% | +3.7% |
| FY 2018 | $71,322 | +4.8% | +2.3% | +2.5% |
| FY 2017 | $68,041 | +4.1% | +1.8% | +2.2% |
| FY 2016 | $65,354 | — | — | — |
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 · Financial Mgt Director
Paid more than 5% of the 21 people with this job title that year. The median was $139,831.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
11 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Lottery Executive Staff | Financial Mgt Director Full-time | Ramsey | $57.70 /hr | — | $106,413 |
| 2025 | Lottery Finance | Accounting Officer Principal Full-time | Ramsey | $47.05 /hr | — | $98,734 |
| 2024 | Lottery Finance | Accounting Officer Principal Full-time | Ramsey | $45.02 /hr | — | $94,491 |
| 2023 | Lottery Finance | Accounting Officer Principal Full-time | Ramsey | $42.67 /hr | — | $93,026 |
| 2022 | Lottery Finance | Accounting Officer Principal Full-time | Ramsey | $41.63 /hr | — | $87,460 |
| 2021 | Lottery Finance | Accounting Officer Principal Full-time | Ramsey | $40.61 /hr | — | $85,350 |
| 2020 | Lottery Finance | Accounting Officer Principal Full-time | Ramsey | $39.62 /hr | — | $81,088 |
| 2019 | Lottery Finance | Accounting Officer Principal Full-time | Ramsey | $37.45 /hr | — | $75,529 |
| 2018 | Lottery Finance | Accounting Officer Principal Full-time | Ramsey | $35.30 /hr | — | $71,322 |
| 2017 | Lottery Finance | Accounting Officer Principal Full-time | Ramsey | $33.42 /hr | — | $68,041 |
| 2016 | Lottery Finance | Accounting Officer Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $31.45 /hr | — | $65,354 |
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 2026, amount paid
- Nelson, Susan L.$170,078Information Syst Director
- Freedland, Benjamin P$166,951Asst Dir Mn State Lottery
- Harms, Wesley R$166,893Asst Dir Mn State Lottery
- Gorghuber, Kevin J$156,323Lottery Sales Supervisor Sr
- Holets, Vicki R$153,979Asst Dir Mn State Lottery
- Prock, Adam$151,207Exec Dir Mn State Lottery
- Crist, Richard D$144,598Systems Analysis Unit Supv
- Odenthal, Richard J$142,202Information Technology Spec 5
Highest paid as Financial Mgt Director
FY 2026, amount paid
- Gebremichael, Miliite T$153,337MN St Colleges & Universities
- Mccabe, Donald J$152,872Housing Finance Agency
- Frie, Amanda LouAnn$147,622Transportation Dept
- Mohamed, Abdullahi H$145,310Employ & Econ Development Dept
- Larson, Monty-Clair E$144,435Mn Management & Budget
- Engel, Emily$143,449Natural Resources Dept
- Legan, Veronica K$141,409Revenue Dept
- Thomas, Nancy Lee$141,409Revenue Dept