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+

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

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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Veronica Jones

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$4,480

Sub-department: 4th District GAL
Base pay: $1,503
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,976
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,480
Hire date: 2022-09-14
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

Veronica Jones is a Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem at Guardian Ad Litem Board within 4Th District Gal. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $4,480. They are represented by Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Lane Empson

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2024 total comp

$4,254

Sub-department: 6th District GAL
Base pay: $2,432
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,821
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,254
Hire date: 2022-01-25
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, 2024: No
Agency Number: J50
Bargaining Unit Number: 335
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Lane Empson is a Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem at Guardian Ad Litem Board within 6Th District Gal. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $4,254. Their bargaining unit is Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Susan Wieland

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2024 total comp

$3,607

Sub-department: 5th District GAL
Base pay: $3,144
Overtime: $139
Other pay: $324
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,607
Hire date: 1994-10-19
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, 2024: No
Agency Number: J50
Bargaining Unit Number: 335
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Susan Wieland holds the role of Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem at Guardian Ad Litem Board within 5Th District Gal. They have served since 1994 (about 30 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $3,607. Their bargaining unit is Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Queen Jacobs

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$2,127

Sub-department: 4th District GAL
Base pay: $2,127
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,127
Hire date: 2025-01-15
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

Queen Jacobs holds the role of Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem at Guardian Ad Litem Board within 4Th District Gal. They have served since 2025 (under a year) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,127. Their bargaining unit is Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Phillis Dudley Martin

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$1,942

Sub-department: 4th District GAL
Base pay: $1,850
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $92
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,942
Hire date: 2025-01-15
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, Phillis Dudley Martin serves as a Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem within 4Th District Gal. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $1,942. Their bargaining unit is Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Camille Cushnie

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2024 total comp

$1,826

Sub-department: 2nd District GAL
Base pay: $942
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $884
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,826
Hire date: 2019-08-07
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

Camille Cushnie holds the role of Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem at Guardian Ad Litem Board within 2Nd District Gal. They have served since 2019 (about 5 years) as a part-time, 0.5 FTE employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $1,826. Their bargaining unit is Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Lauren Wilkinson

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$1,121

Sub-department: 1st District GAL
Base pay: $1,087
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $35
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,121
Hire date: 2024-12-04
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

Lauren Wilkinson works as a Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem for Guardian Ad Litem Board within 1St District Gal. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. Lauren earned $1,121 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Courts: AFSCME GAL.