Minnesota / Guardian Ad Litem Board / Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem

Job-title file

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

202 employees hold this title in Guardian Ad Litem Board. Median total compensation for the role is $48,907, below the department median of $50,236.

Employees: 202
Total payroll: $8.3M
Role median: $48,907
Agency median: $50,236
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$1,121$75,543+

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How total compensation varies among the 202 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Kayla Boettcher

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$40,754

Sub-department: 10th District GAL
Base pay: $38,242
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,512
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,754
Hire date: 2023-04-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: Courts: AFSCME GAL
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: J50
Bargaining Unit Number: 335
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kayla Boettcher works as a Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem for Guardian Ad Litem Board within 10Th District Gal. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. Kayla earned $40,754 in 2025. Union affiliation: Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Andrea Fuerstenberg

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$40,691

Sub-department: 8th District GAL
Base pay: $40,691
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,691
Hire date: 2024-08-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: Courts: AFSCME GAL
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: J50
Bargaining Unit Number: 335
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Andrea Fuerstenberg works as a Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem for Guardian Ad Litem Board within 8Th District Gal. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. Andrea earned $40,691 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Karen Haugerud-Bahl

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$40,568

Sub-department: 3rd District GAL
Base pay: $40,500
Overtime: $68
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,568
Hire date: 2014-09-12
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: Courts: AFSCME GAL
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: J50
Bargaining Unit Number: 335
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Karen Haugerud-Bahl holds the role of Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem at Guardian Ad Litem Board within 3Rd District Gal. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years) as a part-time, 0.75 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $40,568. Their bargaining unit is Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Joni Johnson

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2024 total comp

$40,164

Sub-department: 1st District GAL
Base pay: $28,537
Overtime: $13
Other pay: $11,615
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,164
Hire date: 2001-07-01
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: Courts: AFSCME GAL
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: J50
Bargaining Unit Number: 335
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Joni Johnson holds the role of Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem at Guardian Ad Litem Board within 1St District Gal. They have served since 2001 (about 23 years) as a part-time, 0.5 FTE employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $40,164. Their bargaining unit is Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Stephanie Guadalupe

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$39,373

Sub-department: 4th District GAL
Base pay: $39,373
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,373
Hire date: 2020-11-16
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: Courts: AFSCME GAL
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: J50
Bargaining Unit Number: 335
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Stephanie Guadalupe is a Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem at Guardian Ad Litem Board within 4Th District Gal. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years), working part-time, 0.75 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $39,373. They are represented by Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Promyse Hicks

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$39,080

Sub-department: 4th District GAL
Base pay: $37,693
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,387
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,080
Hire date: 2024-01-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: Courts: AFSCME GAL
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: J50
Bargaining Unit Number: 335
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Guardian Ad Litem Board, Promyse Hicks serves as a Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem within 4Th District Gal. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,080. Their bargaining unit is Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Shalea Fountain

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$38,861

Sub-department: 4th District GAL
Base pay: $38,861
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,861
Hire date: 2023-03-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: Courts: AFSCME GAL
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: J50
Bargaining Unit Number: 335
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Shalea Fountain holds the role of Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem at Guardian Ad Litem Board within 4Th District Gal. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,861. Their bargaining unit is Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Carter Logan

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$38,842

Sub-department: 4th District GAL
Base pay: $38,842
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,842
Hire date: 2024-08-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: Courts: AFSCME GAL
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: J50
Bargaining Unit Number: 335
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Guardian Ad Litem Board, Carter Logan serves as a Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem within 4Th District Gal. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,842. They are represented by Courts: AFSCME GAL.