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.
Record list
Highest-paid first / page 6
Clerk V/Public Guardian
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Antoine Webb is a Clerk V at Public Guardian. Hired in 2006, they have about 12 years of service. 2018 total compensation came to $12,572.
Clerk V/Public Guardian
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Frank Garcia is a Clerk V at Public Guardian. Hired in 2009, they have about 9 years of service. 2018 total compensation came to $12,557.
Assistant Public Guardian/Public Guardian
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Susan Sherock works as a Assistant Public Guardian for Public Guardian. They have served since 1985 (about 32 years). Susan earned $12,429 in 2017.
Clerk V/Public Guardian
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Vesna Skaljic is a Clerk V at Public Guardian. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 2 years. 2018 total compensation came to $12,050.
Guardian Ad Litem II/Public Guardian
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John Jarrett holds the role of Guardian Ad Litem II at Public Guardian. Hired in 2008, they have about 9 years of service. In 2017, their total compensation was $11,232.
Guardian Ad Litem I/Public Guardian
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Jennifer Blakley is a Guardian Ad Litem I at Public Guardian. They have served since 2007 (about 11 years). 2018 total compensation came to $9,078.
Guardian Ad Litem I/Public Guardian
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Alisa Levine works as a Guardian Ad Litem I for Public Guardian. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 6 years. Alisa earned $8,224 in 2016.
Guardian Ad Litem I/Public Guardian
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Janye Looper works as a Guardian Ad Litem I for Public Guardian. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 9 years. Janye earned $6,873 in 2017.
Caseworker III Public Grdian/Public Guardian
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Jessie Strong Chiadikobor holds the role of Caseworker III Public Grdian at Public Guardian. They have served since 1993 (about 23 years). In 2016, their total compensation was $6,604.
Administrative Assistant IV/Public Guardian
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Veronica Burgess works as a Administrative Assistant IV for Public Guardian. They have served since 1988 (about 30 years). Veronica earned $6,541 in 2018.
Administrative Assistant III/Public Guardian
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Maureen Carroll is a Administrative Assistant III at Public Guardian. They have served since 1994 (about 24 years). 2018 total compensation came to $5,956.
Guardian Ad Litem I/Public Guardian
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Lauren Heller holds the role of Guardian Ad Litem I at Public Guardian. They have served since 2010 (about 8 years). In 2018, their total compensation was $5,013.
Investigator IV/Public Guardian
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Edgar Maldonado works as a Investigator IV for Public Guardian. They have served since 1996 (about 22 years). Edgar earned $3,608 in 2018.
Guardian Ad Litem I/Public Guardian
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Tania Luma is a Guardian Ad Litem I at Public Guardian. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 8 years. 2017 total compensation came to $3,189.
Accountant IV/Public Guardian
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At Public Guardian, James Wenkus serves as a Accountant IV. Hired in 1994, they have about 24 years of service. Their 2018 pay totaled $3,053.
Accountant IV/Public Guardian
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Linda Sammons holds the role of Accountant IV at Public Guardian. They have served since 2002 (about 16 years). In 2018, their total compensation was $2,908.
Guardian Ad Litem I/Public Guardian
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At Public Guardian, Amy Gjesdahl serves as a Guardian Ad Litem I. Hired in 2011, they have about 7 years of service. Their 2018 pay totaled $2,673.
Administrative Assistant III/Public Guardian
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Alexandra Masterson is a Administrative Assistant III at Public Guardian. They have served since 2015 (about 2 years). 2017 total compensation came to $2,048.
Guardian Ad Litem I/Public Guardian
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At Public Guardian, Allison Castillo serves as a Guardian Ad Litem I. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 8 years. Their 2017 pay totaled $1,956.
Administrative Assistant II/Public Guardian
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Denise Hutton is a Administrative Assistant II at Public Guardian. Hired in 2010, they have about 7 years of service. 2017 total compensation came to $1,841.
Administrative Assistant III/Public Guardian
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At Public Guardian, Tonja Murry-Williams serves as a Administrative Assistant III. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 11 years. Their 2016 pay totaled $1,521.
Administrative Assistant II/Public Guardian
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Gwendolyn Grant works as a Administrative Assistant II for Public Guardian. They have served since 1994 (about 22 years). Gwendolyn earned $1,174 in 2016.
Guardian Ad Litem II/Public Guardian
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Shannon James works as a Guardian Ad Litem II for Public Guardian. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 9 years. Shannon earned $1,064 in 2017.
Guardian Ad Litem II/Public Guardian
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At Public Guardian, Kate Segal serves as a Guardian Ad Litem II. They have served since 2006 (about 10 years). Their 2016 pay totaled $865.
Stenographer V/Public Guardian
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Annie Catlett holds the role of Stenographer V at Public Guardian. Hired in 1992, they have about 24 years of service. In 2016, their total compensation was $0.
Administrative Assistant III/Public Guardian
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Nancy Gonzalez is a Administrative Assistant III at Public Guardian. Hired in 1984, they have about 32 years of service. 2016 total compensation came to $0.
Investigator II/Public Guardian
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At Public Guardian, Jeremy Harvey serves as a Investigator II. Hired in 2008, they have about 9 years of service. Their 2017 pay totaled $0.
Administrative Assistant II/Public Guardian
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At Public Guardian, Brenda Hudson serves as a Administrative Assistant II. Hired in 2014, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2016 pay totaled $0.
Court Coordinator II/Public Guardian
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At Public Guardian, Shantae Stevenson serves as a Court Coordinator II. Hired in 2003, they have about 13 years of service. Their 2016 pay totaled $0.