Cook County, Illinois / Public Guardian
Agency file
The Public Guardian is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.
In 2018, this agency had 206 employees with median total compensation of $21,000; the highest distinct record was $36,914.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2018 total compensation is spread across the 206 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($21,000) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $30,487 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $14,360. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.
Trend
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $4.6M — | 229 — | $19,448 — |
| 2017 | $4.5M ▼ 2.1% | 217 ▼ 5.2% | $20,655 ▲ 6.2% |
| 2018 | $4.4M ▼ 2.9% | 206 ▼ 5.1% | $21,000 ▲ 1.7% |
Record list
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Guardian Ad Litem I/Public Guardian
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At Public Guardian, Stefanie Franc serves as a Guardian Ad Litem I. Hired in 2013, they have about 4 years of service. Their 2017 pay totaled $15,894.
Administrative Assistant II/Public Guardian
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Carmella Tate is a Administrative Assistant II at Public Guardian. Hired in 2003, they have about 15 years of service. 2018 total compensation came to $15,887.
Administrative Assistant II/Public Guardian
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At Public Guardian, Michelle Phipps serves as a Administrative Assistant II. Hired in 2008, they have about 10 years of service. Their 2018 pay totaled $15,581.
Administrative Assistant II/Public Guardian
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Estany Rivera holds the role of Administrative Assistant II at Public Guardian. They have served since 2009 (about 9 years). In 2018, their total compensation was $15,581.
Investigator I/Public Guardian
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At Public Guardian, Margaret Ausland serves as a Investigator I. Hired in 2008, they have about 10 years of service. Their 2018 pay totaled $15,581.
Administrative Assistant III/Public Guardian
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Jeanette Tolbert holds the role of Administrative Assistant III at Public Guardian. They have served since 2015 (about 3 years). In 2018, their total compensation was $15,430.
Stenographer V/Public Guardian
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Arlene Richard works as a Stenographer V for Public Guardian. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 19 years. Arlene earned $15,287 in 2018.
Stenographer V/Public Guardian
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At Public Guardian, Derrick Holmes serves as a Stenographer V. Hired in 1998, they have about 20 years of service. Their 2018 pay totaled $15,287.
Guardian Ad Litem I/Public Guardian
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Katherine Eller is a Guardian Ad Litem I at Public Guardian. They have served since 2016 (about 2 years). 2018 total compensation came to $15,273.
Guardian Ad Litem II/Public Guardian
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At Public Guardian, Jennifer Walters serves as a Guardian Ad Litem II. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 12 years. Their 2018 pay totaled $15,174.
Court Coordinator II/Public Guardian
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At Public Guardian, Monique Brown serves as a Court Coordinator II. Hired in 2014, they have about 4 years of service. Their 2018 pay totaled $15,053.
Stenographer V/Public Guardian
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At Public Guardian, Nandilay Walker serves as a Stenographer V. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 16 years. Their 2018 pay totaled $14,911.
Administrative Assistant II/Public Guardian
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Real Mason works as a Administrative Assistant II for Public Guardian. Hired in 2006, they have about 12 years of service. Real earned $14,759 in 2018.
Caseworker II Public Grdian/Public Guardian
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Lilliana Craft is a Caseworker II Public Grdian at Public Guardian. They have served since 2016 (about 2 years). 2018 total compensation came to $14,703.