Agency file

Public Guardian

Source file: Cook County, Illinois — Employee Payroll / ingested Jun 19, 2026

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.

Year: 2018
Total payroll: $4.4M
Employees: 206
Median total: $21,000
Highest record: $36,914

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$2,673$34,615+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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.

Average pay composition

Base — $21,388 (100%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $0 (0%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$14,360

$16,933

$21,000

$25,528

$30,487

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).

Largest job titles

Guardian Ad Litem II

55 · $23,105

Guardian Ad Litem III

26 · $30,474

Caseworker III Public Grdian

21 · $21,328

Guardian Ad Litem I

17 · $16,743

Administrative Assistant II

10 · $16,210

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

Year over year

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

Employees

Page 1

Bernadette Phillips

Guardian Ad Litem I/Public Guardian

2018 total comp

$21,227

Base pay: $21,227
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,227
Hire date: 1997-09-02
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: be13a563-5376-4cd6-b865-9428e3a1f0c4
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 634
Office: 1305
Position Id: 9513515

Bernadette Phillips is a Guardian Ad Litem I at Public Guardian. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 21 years. 2018 total compensation came to $21,227.

Roza Ramos

Guardian Ad Litem I/Public Guardian

2018 total comp

$21,227

Base pay: $21,227
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,227
Hire date: 1996-07-22

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 7292362c-a6b5-4def-8e10-1ac2945b59a7
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 634
Office: 1305
Position Id: 9513568

Roza Ramos is a Guardian Ad Litem I at Public Guardian. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 22 years. 2018 total compensation came to $21,227.

Kisha Jones

Guardian Ad Litem II/Public Guardian

2018 total comp

$21,219

Base pay: $21,219
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,219
Hire date: 2005-08-22

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 0886c3c4-d8dd-4cb4-9a27-24d930aa53c3
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 635
Office: 1305
Position Id: 9513469

Kisha Jones holds the role of Guardian Ad Litem II at Public Guardian. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 13 years. In 2018, their total compensation was $21,219.

Thomas Egan

Investigator II/Public Guardian

2018 total comp

$21,127

Base pay: $21,127
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,127
Hire date: 1992-07-27
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 48b23cf3-36e5-4cb7-9e06-bb7638423320
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 639
Office: 1305
Position Id: 9513385

Thomas Egan works as a Investigator II for Public Guardian. Their tenure dates to 1992, about 26 years. Thomas earned $21,127 in 2018.

Tasha Dicks

Caseworker III Public Grdian/Public Guardian

2018 total comp

$21,003

Base pay: $21,003
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,003
Hire date: 2005-05-16

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: cc68bbbf-3f81-4074-8d1b-c1d1c4f80f92
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 1520
Office: 1305
Position Id: 13381

Tasha Dicks works as a Caseworker III Public Grdian for Public Guardian. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 13 years. Tasha earned $21,003 in 2018.

Jaime Palos

Business Manager I/Public Guardian

2018 total comp

$20,997

Base pay: $20,997
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,997
Hire date: 1995-06-01

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 3233888c-0227-4774-ac2a-b237cb966006
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 251
Office: 1305
Position Id: 9513305

Jaime Palos is a Business Manager I at Public Guardian. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 23 years. 2018 total compensation came to $20,997.

Elizabeth Casanova

Guardian Ad Litem II/Public Guardian

2018 total comp

$20,912

Base pay: $20,912
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,912
Hire date: 2001-02-20
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 00cb0591-9d05-42e3-8804-a68cd24107bb
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 635
Office: 1305
Position Id: 9513466

Elizabeth Casanova is a Guardian Ad Litem II at Public Guardian. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 17 years. 2018 total compensation came to $20,912.

Sanford Jaffe

Caseworker III Public Grdian/Public Guardian

2018 total comp

$20,854

Base pay: $20,854
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,854
Hire date: 2007-04-30
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: ae09649b-e91c-4e27-b227-bed0a12cc994
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 1520
Office: 1305
Position Id: 9513543

Sanford Jaffe works as a Caseworker III Public Grdian for Public Guardian. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 11 years. Sanford earned $20,854 in 2018.

Kristy Dugandzic

Investigator III/Public Guardian

2018 total comp

$20,699

Base pay: $20,699
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,699
Hire date: 2008-10-14

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 977f829a-2f14-4028-a2d6-37de861b9462
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 640
Office: 1305
Position Id: 9513383

Kristy Dugandzic is a Investigator III at Public Guardian. Hired in 2008, they have about 10 years of service. 2018 total compensation came to $20,699.

Jennifer Banowski

Guardian Ad Litem II/Public Guardian

2018 total comp

$20,686

Base pay: $20,686
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,686
Hire date: 2006-05-30

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: a0850801-b2a3-4a7e-8791-a4197038e499
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 635
Office: 1305
Position Id: 13528

Jennifer Banowski is a Guardian Ad Litem II at Public Guardian. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 12 years. 2018 total compensation came to $20,686.

Joann Aytch

Caseworker III Public Grdian/Public Guardian

2018 total comp

$20,680

Base pay: $20,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,680
Hire date: 1998-07-27

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 2e658bd5-98ba-411f-9a8d-058acaa25cf5
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 1520
Office: 1305
Position Id: 9813421

Joann Aytch holds the role of Caseworker III Public Grdian at Public Guardian. They have served since 1998 (about 20 years). In 2018, their total compensation was $20,680.

Cathy Perry

Caseworker III Public Grdian/Public Guardian

2018 total comp

$20,680

Base pay: $20,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,680
Hire date: 2001-08-13
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 0cf2cb98-7939-4ac2-8a85-4235e48e5b30
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 1520
Office: 1305
Position Id: 9513538

Cathy Perry works as a Caseworker III Public Grdian for Public Guardian. They have served since 2001 (about 17 years). Cathy earned $20,680 in 2018.

Michael Cafferty

Guardian Ad Litem I/Public Guardian

2018 total comp

$20,603

Base pay: $20,603
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,603
Hire date: 1999-05-24
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 24eee2d5-5df8-41f6-adcf-5b5a9d582eec
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 634
Office: 1305
Position Id: 9513462

At Public Guardian, Michael Cafferty serves as a Guardian Ad Litem I. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 19 years. Their 2018 pay totaled $20,603.

Mary Shizas

Caseworker III Public Grdian/Public Guardian

2018 total comp

$20,593

Base pay: $20,593
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,593
Hire date: 2007-12-10

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 18390df5-65c0-4d79-bb63-09c1ae740bca
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 1520
Office: 1305
Position Id: 9513418

At Public Guardian, Mary Shizas serves as a Caseworker III Public Grdian. They have served since 2007 (about 11 years). Their 2018 pay totaled $20,593.

Sadeta Kalamperovic

Caseworker III Public Grdian/Public Guardian

2018 total comp

$20,592

Base pay: $20,592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,592
Hire date: 2005-11-29

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 10d8f6db-876d-4d38-8b33-37b0f5e74694
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 1520
Office: 1305
Position Id: 9513374

Sadeta Kalamperovic holds the role of Caseworker III Public Grdian at Public Guardian. They have served since 2005 (about 13 years). In 2018, their total compensation was $20,592.

Demetra Siakavelis

Guardian Ad Litem II/Public Guardian

2018 total comp

$20,498

Base pay: $20,498
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,498
Hire date: 2001-01-08

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: bb020a68-25f7-48ad-bc11-b8d1d0c75567
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 635
Office: 1305
Position Id: 130527

Demetra Siakavelis works as a Guardian Ad Litem II for Public Guardian. They have served since 2001 (about 17 years). Demetra earned $20,498 in 2018.

Albaro Morales

Caseworker III Public Grdian/Public Guardian

2018 total comp

$20,492

Base pay: $20,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,492
Hire date: 2004-11-15

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 5c666036-6938-4f15-b669-5a59ada0700a
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 1520
Office: 1305
Position Id: 9513373

Albaro Morales works as a Caseworker III Public Grdian for Public Guardian. They have served since 2004 (about 14 years). Albaro earned $20,492 in 2018.

Lynn Pavalon

Guardian Ad Litem II/Public Guardian

2018 total comp

$20,483

Base pay: $20,483
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,483
Hire date: 2006-05-01

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: ad698f97-5eae-4f08-88bf-56e3e3ee7b91
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 635
Office: 1305
Position Id: 9513461

At Public Guardian, Lynn Pavalon serves as a Guardian Ad Litem II. They have served since 2006 (about 12 years). Their 2018 pay totaled $20,483.

Lainie Roth

Caseworker III Public Grdian/Public Guardian

2018 total comp

$20,462

Base pay: $20,462
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,462
Hire date: 2006-05-15
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 0e6547d0-ed4b-4913-b5c8-ce2cbd83cf4f
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 1520
Office: 1305
Position Id: 9513541

Lainie Roth works as a Caseworker III Public Grdian for Public Guardian. Hired in 2006, they have about 12 years of service. Lainie earned $20,462 in 2018.

Todd Kooperman

Guardian Ad Litem II/Public Guardian

2018 total comp

$20,460

Base pay: $20,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,460
Hire date: 2005-03-01

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: cc2b0fb7-3db4-4be6-a212-f312b3a26e53
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 635
Office: 1305
Position Id: 9513472

Todd Kooperman works as a Guardian Ad Litem II for Public Guardian. Hired in 2005, they have about 13 years of service. Todd earned $20,460 in 2018.

Georgienne Beres

Court Coordinator II/Public Guardian

2018 total comp

$20,355

Base pay: $20,355
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,355
Hire date: 2001-03-12
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: add1e280-0cd2-49ed-9f65-1dfcc2fe9e84
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 508
Office: 1305
Position Id: 9930784

Georgienne Beres is a Court Coordinator II at Public Guardian. Hired in 2001, they have about 17 years of service. 2018 total compensation came to $20,355.

Sara Culotta

Guardian Ad Litem II/Public Guardian

2018 total comp

$20,232

Base pay: $20,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,232
Hire date: 2006-08-07
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: fa8d3f38-c73d-42dc-9185-0a365a9e9b08
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 635
Office: 1305
Position Id: 9513453

Sara Culotta holds the role of Guardian Ad Litem II at Public Guardian. They have served since 2006 (about 12 years). In 2018, their total compensation was $20,232.

Rebecca Kennedy

Caseworker II Public Grdian/Public Guardian

2018 total comp

$20,161

Base pay: $20,161
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,161
Hire date: 2000-04-19

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: ed9fadbf-2dbd-4fbc-b34b-6678ab1d864a
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 1519
Office: 1305
Position Id: 9513545

At Public Guardian, Rebecca Kennedy serves as a Caseworker II Public Grdian. They have served since 2000 (about 18 years). Their 2018 pay totaled $20,161.

Kendra Meyer

Business Manager I/Public Guardian

2018 total comp

$20,154

Base pay: $20,154
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,154
Hire date: 2003-01-13
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 8969e1c8-5312-48a4-bbc2-80ed45079c55
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 251
Office: 1305
Position Id: 9513314

Kendra Meyer works as a Business Manager I for Public Guardian. They have served since 2003 (about 15 years). Kendra earned $20,154 in 2018.

James Burton

Guardian Ad Litem III/Public Guardian

2016 total comp

$20,029

Base pay: $20,029
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,029
Hire date: 1992-04-13
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 4de18027-6257-4d69-8ea2-cdb464818829
Fiscal Period: 2016Q3
Fiscal Quarter: 3
Job Code: 636
Office: 1305
Position Id: 9513396

James Burton is a Guardian Ad Litem III at Public Guardian. They have served since 1992 (about 24 years). 2016 total compensation came to $20,029.