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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Investigator II/Public Guardian
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Neera Pandya works as a Investigator II for Public Guardian. They have served since 2005 (about 13 years). Neera earned $18,541 in 2018.
Accountant III/Public Guardian
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Laurie Quintana works as a Accountant III for Public Guardian. Their tenure dates to 1992, about 26 years. Laurie earned $18,527 in 2018.
Guardian Ad Litem II/Public Guardian
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Esther Krida is a Guardian Ad Litem II at Public Guardian. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 16 years. 2018 total compensation came to $18,345.
Guardian Ad Litem II/Public Guardian
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Megan Davey is a Guardian Ad Litem II at Public Guardian. Hired in 2006, they have about 12 years of service. 2018 total compensation came to $18,255.
Guardian Ad Litem I/Public Guardian
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Sarah Donovan holds the role of Guardian Ad Litem I at Public Guardian. Hired in 2009, they have about 9 years of service. In 2018, their total compensation was $18,150.
Caseworker II Public Grdian/Public Guardian
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Alisa Thomas works as a Caseworker II Public Grdian for Public Guardian. Hired in 2001, they have about 17 years of service. Alisa earned $18,040 in 2018.
Administrative Assistant III/Public Guardian
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Margarette Connell holds the role of Administrative Assistant III at Public Guardian. Hired in 2010, they have about 8 years of service. In 2018, their total compensation was $18,008.
Guardian Ad Litem II/Public Guardian
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Aisha Jones is a Guardian Ad Litem II at Public Guardian. Hired in 2009, they have about 9 years of service. 2018 total compensation came to $17,957.
Guardian Ad Litem II/Public Guardian
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Alison Stankus holds the role of Guardian Ad Litem II at Public Guardian. They have served since 2009 (about 9 years). In 2018, their total compensation was $17,826.
Court Coordinator II/Public Guardian
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Darnisha Battle Heard holds the role of Court Coordinator II at Public Guardian. Hired in 2001, they have about 17 years of service. In 2018, their total compensation was $17,447.