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Guardian & Advocacy Community

Source file: Illinois — State Employee Pay / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Guardian & Advocacy Community is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2025, this agency had 80 employees with median total compensation of $94,950; the highest distinct record was $172,200.

Year: 2025
Employees: 80
Median total: $94,950
Highest record: $172,200

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$33,200$132,000+

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 80 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($94,950) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $0 (0%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $91,763 (100%)
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

$52,800

$78,200

$94,950

$106,000

$120,500

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $120,500 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $52,800. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Guardianship Representative

39 · $87,100

Technical Advisor II

11 · $107,900

Public Service Administrator

9 · $113,800

Office Associate

6 · $49,750

Senior Public Service Administrative

5 · $122,800

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

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 3

Tanja Perkins

Guardianship Representative/Guardian & Advocacy Community

2025 total comp

$66,100

Sub-department: PERSONAL SERVICES
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $66,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,100
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: COOK

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $2,800
Rutan Exempt: No

At Guardian & Advocacy Community, Tanja Perkins serves as a Guardianship Representative within Personal Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,100. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Laura Hart

Disability Rights Manager/Guardian & Advocacy Community

2024 total comp

$64,200

Sub-department: PERSONAL SERVICES
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $64,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,200
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: PEORIA

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Laura Hart is a Disability Rights Manager at Guardian & Advocacy Community within Personal Services. 2024 total compensation came to $64,200. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Gina Smith

Technical Advisor II/Guardian & Advocacy Community

2023 total comp

$63,600

Sub-department: PERSONAL SERVICES
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $63,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,600
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: COOK

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Gina Smith holds the role of Technical Advisor II at Guardian & Advocacy Community within Personal Services. In 2023, their total compensation was $63,600. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Rebecca Durick

Guardianship Representative/Guardian & Advocacy Community

2025 total comp

$59,900

Sub-department: PERSONAL SERVICES
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $59,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,900
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: WINNEBAGO

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Rebecca Durick is a Guardianship Representative at Guardian & Advocacy Community within Personal Services. 2025 total compensation came to $59,900. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Alexander Peppers

Technical Advisor II/Guardian & Advocacy Community

2024 total comp

$53,800

Sub-department: PERSONAL SERVICES
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $53,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,800
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: COOK

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $4,400
Rutan Exempt: No

At Guardian & Advocacy Community, Alexander Peppers serves as a Technical Advisor II within Personal Services. Their 2024 pay totaled $53,800. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Therese Actipes

Office Associate/Guardian & Advocacy Community

2025 total comp

$53,400

Sub-department: PERSONAL SERVICES
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $53,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,400
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: COOK

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Therese Actipes holds the role of Office Associate at Guardian & Advocacy Community within Personal Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,400. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Regina Jacks

Guardianship Representative/Guardian & Advocacy Community

2025 total comp

$52,800

Sub-department: PERSONAL SERVICES
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $52,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,800
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: COOK

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Regina Jacks works as a Guardianship Representative for Guardian & Advocacy Community within Personal Services. Regina earned $52,800 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Mary Neal

Technical Advisor II/Guardian & Advocacy Community

2024 total comp

$51,100

Sub-department: PERSONAL SERVICES
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $51,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,100
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: COOK

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Mary Neal works as a Technical Advisor II for Guardian & Advocacy Community within Personal Services. Mary earned $51,100 in 2024. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Miguel Fernandez

Office Associate/Guardian & Advocacy Community

2025 total comp

$50,500

Sub-department: PERSONAL SERVICES
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,500
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: COOK

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Miguel Fernandez is a Office Associate at Guardian & Advocacy Community within Personal Services. 2025 total compensation came to $50,500. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Danielle Welliever

Senior Public Service Administr/Guardian & Advocacy Community

2025 total comp

$49,500

Sub-department: PERSONAL SERVICES
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $49,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,500
Union / bargaining unit: MERIT COMPENSATION
Work county: SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $3,700
Rutan Exempt: Yes

At Guardian & Advocacy Community, Danielle Welliever serves as a Senior Public Service Administr within Personal Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,500. They are represented by MERIT COMPENSATION.

Karlita Handson

Office Associate/Guardian & Advocacy Community

2025 total comp

$49,000

Sub-department: PERSONAL SERVICES
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $49,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,000
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: COOK

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Karlita Handson works as a Office Associate for Guardian & Advocacy Community within Personal Services. Karlita earned $49,000 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Justin Hale

Office Associate/Guardian & Advocacy Community

2025 total comp

$48,800

Sub-department: PERSONAL SERVICES
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $48,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,800
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: MADISON

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Justin Hale is a Office Associate at Guardian & Advocacy Community within Personal Services. 2025 total compensation came to $48,800. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Shonna Lehigh

Office Associate/Guardian & Advocacy Community

2025 total comp

$48,600

Sub-department: PERSONAL SERVICES
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $48,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,600
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: CHAMPAIGN

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Shonna Lehigh is a Office Associate at Guardian & Advocacy Community within Personal Services. 2025 total compensation came to $48,600. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Ester Slaughter-Jackson

Guardianship Representative/Guardian & Advocacy Community

2025 total comp

$47,600

Sub-department: PERSONAL SERVICES
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $47,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,600
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: COOK

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Ester Slaughter-Jackson holds the role of Guardianship Representative at Guardian & Advocacy Community within Personal Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,600. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Kimberly Stauffer

Guardianship Representative/Guardian & Advocacy Community

2023 total comp

$46,400

Sub-department: PERSONAL SERVICES
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $46,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,400
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: MADISON

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $200
Rutan Exempt: No

Kimberly Stauffer works as a Guardianship Representative for Guardian & Advocacy Community within Personal Services. Kimberly earned $46,400 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Cady Verdeyen

Paralegal Assistant/Guardian & Advocacy Community

2023 total comp

$42,700

Sub-department: PERSONAL SERVICES
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $42,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,700
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Cady Verdeyen works as a Paralegal Assistant for Guardian & Advocacy Community within Personal Services. Cady earned $42,700 in 2023. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Angela Welsh-Ryan

Senior Public Service Administr/Guardian & Advocacy Community

2025 total comp

$42,100

Sub-department: PERSONAL SERVICES
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $42,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,100
Union / bargaining unit: MERIT COMPENSATION
Work county: SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $5,800
Rutan Exempt: Yes

At Guardian & Advocacy Community, Angela Welsh-Ryan serves as a Senior Public Service Administr within Personal Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,100. Their bargaining unit is MERIT COMPENSATION.

Robbi Dillard

Guardianship Representative/Guardian & Advocacy Community

2025 total comp

$33,200

Sub-department: PERSONAL SERVICES
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $33,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,200
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: COOK

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 4 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Robbi Dillard works as a Guardianship Representative for Guardian & Advocacy Community within Personal Services. Robbi earned $33,200 in 2025. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Mary Flores

Guardianship Representative/Guardian & Advocacy Community

2023 total comp

$18,800

Sub-department: PERSONAL SERVICES
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,800
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: COOK

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Mary Flores works as a Guardianship Representative for Guardian & Advocacy Community within Personal Services. Mary earned $18,800 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Marcos Resendiz

Technical Advisor II/Guardian & Advocacy Community

2024 total comp

$14,100

Sub-department: PERSONAL SERVICES
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,100
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: KANE

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $1,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Marcos Resendiz works as a Technical Advisor II for Guardian & Advocacy Community within Personal Services. Marcos earned $14,100 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Kenya Wright

Senior Public Service Administr/Guardian & Advocacy Community

2024 total comp

$11,300

Sub-department: PERSONAL SERVICES
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,300
Union / bargaining unit: MERIT COMPENSATION
Work county: COOK

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $5,700
Rutan Exempt: Yes

At Guardian & Advocacy Community, Kenya Wright serves as a Senior Public Service Administr within Personal Services. Their 2024 pay totaled $11,300. They are represented by MERIT COMPENSATION.

Matthew Davison

Technical Advisor II/Guardian & Advocacy Community

2024 total comp

$7,500

Sub-department: PERSONAL SERVICES
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,500
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: COOK

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Matthew Davison holds the role of Technical Advisor II at Guardian & Advocacy Community within Personal Services. In 2024, their total compensation was $7,500. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Bianca Thomas

Guardianship Representative/Guardian & Advocacy Community

2024 total comp

$5,200

Sub-department: PERSONAL SERVICES
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,200
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: COOK

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Bianca Thomas holds the role of Guardianship Representative at Guardian & Advocacy Community within Personal Services. In 2024, their total compensation was $5,200. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Julissa Delgado

Guardianship Representative/Guardian & Advocacy Community

2024 total comp

$5,000

Sub-department: PERSONAL SERVICES
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,000
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: COOK

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Julissa Delgado is a Guardianship Representative at Guardian & Advocacy Community within Personal Services. 2024 total compensation came to $5,000. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.