Minnesota / Guardian Ad Litem Board / Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem

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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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Alicia Schultheis

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$64,093

Sub-department: 3rd District GAL
Base pay: $62,585
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,509
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,093
Hire date: 2012-10-24
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

At Guardian Ad Litem Board, Alicia Schultheis serves as a Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem within 3Rd District Gal. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,093. They are represented by Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Denae Bayne

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$63,069

Sub-department: 9th District GAL
Base pay: $62,569
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,069
Hire date: 2010-07-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: Courts: AFSCME GAL
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: -

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, Denae Bayne serves as a Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem within 9Th District Gal. They have served since 2010 (about 15 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,069. They are represented by Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Nancy Applebaum

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$62,677

Sub-department: 4th District GAL
Base pay: $62,677
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,677
Hire date: 2010-07-01
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

Nancy Applebaum is a Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem at Guardian Ad Litem Board within 4Th District Gal. Hired in 2010, they have about 15 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $62,677. Their bargaining unit is Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Julie Nelson

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$62,636

Sub-department: 5th District GAL
Base pay: $62,636
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,636
Hire date: 2001-07-01
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

Julie Nelson is a Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem at Guardian Ad Litem Board within 5Th District Gal. They have served since 2001 (about 24 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $62,636. Union affiliation: Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Sara Mcklugell

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$62,590

Sub-department: 10th District GAL
Base pay: $62,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,590
Hire date: 2014-07-16
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

Sara Mcklugell works as a Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem for Guardian Ad Litem Board within 10Th District Gal. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service as a full-time employee. Sara earned $62,590 in 2025. Union affiliation: Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Shanna Latterell

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$62,590

Sub-department: 5th District GAL
Base pay: $62,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,590
Hire date: 2011-05-31
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

Shanna Latterell is a Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem at Guardian Ad Litem Board within 5Th District Gal. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $62,590. They are represented by Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Nancy Cottrell

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$62,280

Sub-department: 10th District GAL
Base pay: $60,816
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,465
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,280
Hire date: 2016-01-28
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

Nancy Cottrell is a Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem at Guardian Ad Litem Board within 10Th District Gal. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $62,280. They are represented by Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Heidi Neubauer

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$60,812

Sub-department: 3rd District GAL
Base pay: $60,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,812
Hire date: 2015-09-24
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

Heidi Neubauer is a Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem at Guardian Ad Litem Board within 3Rd District Gal. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $60,812. They are represented by Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Kaylee Polzin

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$60,810

Sub-department: 5th District GAL
Base pay: $60,810
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,810
Hire date: 2016-02-08
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

At Guardian Ad Litem Board, Kaylee Polzin serves as a Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem within 5Th District Gal. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,810. Their bargaining unit is Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Kirstin Benedict

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$60,809

Sub-department: 1st District GAL
Base pay: $60,809
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,809
Hire date: 2015-09-15
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

At Guardian Ad Litem Board, Kirstin Benedict serves as a Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem within 1St District Gal. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,809. Their bargaining unit is Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Madeline Erickson

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$60,802

Sub-department: 1st District GAL
Base pay: $60,802
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,802
Hire date: 2016-04-02
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

Madeline Erickson works as a Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem for Guardian Ad Litem Board within 1St District Gal. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years) as a full-time employee. Madeline earned $60,802 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Courts: AFSCME GAL.