Yang Lo, Joanna
Lawful Gambling Comp Reg 2Gambling Control BoardRamsey CountyFull-time
Regulation Group 3. 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 113% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 44% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $71,830 | +17.9% | +3.1% | +14.4% |
| FY 2025 | $60,899 | −2.8% | +2.6% | −5.3% |
| FY 2024 | $62,676 | +4.9% | +3.3% | +1.6% |
| FY 2023 | $59,722 | +10.3% | +6.3% | +3.8% |
| FY 2022 | $54,155 | +14.2% | +7.2% | +6.6% |
| FY 2021 | $47,421 | −11.9% | +2.3% | −13.9% |
| FY 2020 | $53,856 | +0.7% | +1.6% | −0.8% |
| FY 2019 | $53,458 | +7.4% | +2.1% | +5.3% |
| FY 2018 | $49,756 | +3.6% | +2.3% | +1.3% |
| FY 2017 | $48,018 | +10.6% | +1.8% | +8.6% |
| FY 2016 | $43,406 | +11.2% | +0.7% | +10.4% |
| FY 2015 | $39,043 | −1.5% | +0.7% | −2.3% |
| FY 2014 | $39,656 | +5.8% | +1.6% | +4.1% |
| FY 2013 | $37,497 | +39.5% | +1.7% | +37.3% |
| FY 2012 | $26,872 | −20.3% | +2.9% | −22.5% |
| FY 2011 | $33,697 | — | — | — |
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 2
Paid more than 56% of the 16 people with this job title that year. The median was $68,832.
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 3 | Lawful Gambling Comp Reg 2 Full-time | Ramsey | $37.26 /hr | — | $71,830 |
| 2025 | Gambling Control Board Regulation Group 3 | Lawful Gambling Comp Reg 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $32.99 /hr | — | $60,899 |
| 2024 | Gambling Control Board Regulation Group 3 | Lawful Gambling Comp Reg 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $30.55 /hr | — | $62,676 |
| 2023 | Gambling Control Board Regulation Group 3 | Lawful Gambling Comp Reg 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $27.93 /hr | $315 | $59,722 |
| 2022 | Public Safety Dept DVS Dr Comp/Customer Follow up | Office & Admin Specialist Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $26.23 /hr | $1,200 | $54,155 |
| 2021 | Public Safety Dept DVS Dr Comp/Customer Follow up | Office & Admin Specialist Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $25.59 /hr | — | $47,421 |
| 2020 | Public Safety Dept DVS Dr Comp/Customer Follow up | Office & Admin Specialist Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $24.97 /hr | $2,088 | $53,856 |
| 2019 | Public Safety Dept DVS Dr Comp/Customer Follow up | Office & Admin Specialist Sr Full-time | Ramsey | $24.42 /hr | $2,308 | $53,458 |
| 2018 | Public Safety Dept DVS Dr Comp/Driver Evaluation | Driver Improvement Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $23.55 /hr | $989 | $49,756 |
| 2017 | Public Safety Dept DVS Dr Comp/Driver Evaluation | Driver Improvement Spec Full-time | Ramsey | $22.39 /hr | $1,658 | $48,018 |
| 2016 | Public Safety Dept DVS Exam Region 3B | DVS Exam & Insp Spec Full-time | Hennepin | $21.19 /hr | $1,327 | $43,406 |
| 2015 | Public Safety Dept DVS Exam Region 3B | DVS Exam & Insp Spec Full-time | Hennepin | $20.17 /hr | $912 | $39,043 |
| 2014 | Public Safety Dept DVS Exam Region 3B | DVS Exam & Insp Spec Full-time | Hennepin | $19.00 /hr | $1,027 | $39,656 |
| 2013 | Public Safety Dept DVS Exam Region 3B | DVS Exam & Insp Spec Full-time | Hennepin | $17.95 /hr | $1,310 | $37,497 |
| 2012 | Public Safety Dept DVS Exam Region 3B | DVS Exam & Insp Spec Full-time | Hennepin | $17.13 /hr | $1,121 | $26,872 |
| 2011 | Public Safety Dept DVS Exam Region 3B | DVS Exam & Insp Spec Full-time | Hennepin | $16.70 /hr | $442 | $33,697 |
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 2
FY 2026, amount paid
- Fischer-Thom, Kathy Ann$80,144Gambling Control Board
- Lacina, Jason Edward$80,144Gambling Control Board
- Anderson, Dawn Marie$80,144Gambling Control Board
- Larsson, Kim A$80,143Gambling Control Board
- Gabrielson, Thomas A$77,235Gambling Control Board
- Cedarblade, Holly L$76,849Gambling Control Board
- Poehler, Rochelle Andrea$69,768Gambling Control Board
- Considine, Sean$67,896Gambling Control Board