Minnesota / Guardian Ad Litem Board

Agency file

Guardian Ad Litem Board

Source file: Minnesota — State Employee Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Guardian Ad Litem Board is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2025, this agency had 305 employees with median total compensation of $50,236; the highest distinct record was $151,576.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $14.7M
Employees: 305
Median total: $50,236
Highest record: $151,576

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$1,121$106,352+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 305 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($50,236) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $47,507 (99%)
Overtime — $12 (0%)
Other — $710 (1%)
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

$11,098

$31,443

$50,236

$60,809

$74,343

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $74,343 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $11,098. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem

171 · $49,479

Fc Guardian Ad Litem

39 · $48,360

Icwa Guardian Ad Litem

31 · $49,290

Gal Coordinator

22 · $65,690

Gal Manager

8 · $100,621

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.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 2 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2024	$14.2M —	301 —	$49,481 —
2025	$14.7M ▲ 3.6%	305 ▲ 1.3%	$50,236 ▲ 1.5%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Diamond Davis

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$14,224

Sub-department: 4th District GAL
Base pay: $11,766
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,458
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,224
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: No
Agency Number: J50
Bargaining Unit Number: 335
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Diamond Davis is a Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem at Guardian Ad Litem Board within 4Th District Gal. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $14,224. They are represented by Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Lauren Steward

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$13,051

Sub-department: 10th District GAL
Base pay: $10,623
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,429
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,051
Hire date: 2022-08-03
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 Steward works as a Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem for Guardian Ad Litem Board within 10Th District Gal. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. Lauren earned $13,051 in 2025. Union affiliation: Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Maia Reuter

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$12,913

Sub-department: 7th District GAL
Base pay: $12,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $613
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,913
Hire date: 2024-10-09
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

Maia Reuter holds the role of Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem at Guardian Ad Litem Board within 7Th District Gal. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $12,913. Their bargaining unit is Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Eli Loven

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2024 total comp

$12,641

Sub-department: 9th District GAL
Base pay: $4,097
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,544
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,641
Hire date: 2010-09-22
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, 2024: No
Agency Number: J50
Bargaining Unit Number: 335
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Eli Loven is a Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem at Guardian Ad Litem Board within 9Th District Gal. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 14 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $12,641. Union affiliation: Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Mikayla Pulkrabek

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$12,092

Sub-department: 7th District GAL
Base pay: $12,092
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,092
Hire date: 2025-03-12
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

Mikayla Pulkrabek works as a Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem for Guardian Ad Litem Board within 7Th District Gal. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year as a full-time employee. Mikayla earned $12,092 in 2025. They are represented by Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Melanie Sanchez

Gal Fc Coordinator/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2024 total comp

$11,977

Sub-department: Jud GAL Family Court Manager
Base pay: $11,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $353
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,977
Hire date: 2018-02-21
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Courts: Tmstrs Guard ad Litem
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: J50
Bargaining Unit Number: 333
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Guardian Ad Litem Board, Melanie Sanchez serves as a Gal Fc Coordinator within Jud Gal Family Court Manager. Hired in 2018, they have about 6 years of service, working part-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $11,977. Union affiliation: Courts: Tmstrs Guard ad Litem.

Deidre Hruby

Fc Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2024 total comp

$11,804

Sub-department: Jud GAL Family Court
Base pay: $9,523
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,281
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,804
Hire date: 2021-03-22
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

At Guardian Ad Litem Board, Deidre Hruby serves as a Fc Guardian Ad Litem within Jud Gal Family Court. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 3 years, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $11,804. Union affiliation: Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Steven Nemerov

Gal Staff Generalist I/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$11,707

Sub-department: GAL Central Office
Base pay: $11,707
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,707
Hire date: 2025-03-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 9
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
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: 222
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Guardian Ad Litem Board, Steven Nemerov serves as a Gal Staff Generalist I within Gal Central Office. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $11,707. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Natasha Patten

Fc Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$11,652

Sub-department: Jud GAL Family Court
Base pay: $11,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $555
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,652
Hire date: 2025-02-26
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

Natasha Patten holds the role of Fc Guardian Ad Litem at Guardian Ad Litem Board within Jud Gal Family Court. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $11,652. Their bargaining unit is Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Annette Day

Icwa Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2024 total comp

$11,595

Sub-department: Jud GAL ICWA Coordinator
Base pay: $11,283
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $312
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,595
Hire date: 2023-01-04
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, 2024: 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, Annette Day serves as a Icwa Guardian Ad Litem within Jud Gal Icwa Coordinator. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $11,595. Their bargaining unit is Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Alyssa Stone

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2024 total comp

$11,259

Sub-department: 10th District GAL
Base pay: $10,728
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $532
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,259
Hire date: 2023-07-19
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

Alyssa Stone is a Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem at Guardian Ad Litem Board within 10Th District Gal. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $11,259. They are represented by Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Jennie Anderson

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$11,125

Sub-department: 9th District GAL
Base pay: $2,222
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,903
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,125
Hire date: 2016-10-05
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: 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, Jennie Anderson serves as a Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem within 9Th District Gal. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $11,125. Union affiliation: Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Breanna Halvorson

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$11,098

Sub-department: 4th District GAL
Base pay: $11,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,098
Hire date: 2025-03-26
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

Breanna Halvorson works as a Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem for Guardian Ad Litem Board within 4Th District Gal. They have served since 2025 (under a year) as a full-time employee. Breanna earned $11,098 in 2025. Union affiliation: Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Charlotte Demry

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$11,098

Sub-department: 4th District GAL
Base pay: $11,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,098
Hire date: 2025-03-26
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

Charlotte Demry is a Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem at Guardian Ad Litem Board within 4Th District Gal. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $11,098. Their bargaining unit is Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Jennifer Befort

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$11,098

Sub-department: 4th District GAL
Base pay: $11,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,098
Hire date: 2025-03-26
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

Jennifer Befort works as a Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem for Guardian Ad Litem Board within 4Th District Gal. They have served since 2025 (under a year) as a full-time employee. Jennifer earned $11,098 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Johanna Butcher

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$10,866

Sub-department: 7th District GAL
Base pay: $10,866
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,866
Hire date: 2025-02-26
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

Johanna Butcher works as a Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem for Guardian Ad Litem Board within 7Th District Gal. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year as a full-time employee. Johanna earned $10,866 in 2025. They are represented by Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Maryanne Law Sunde

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$10,815

Sub-department: 3rd District GAL
Base pay: $7,990
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,825
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,815
Hire date: 2001-07-01
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.25
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: J50
Bargaining Unit Number: 222
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Guardian Ad Litem Board, Maryanne Law Sunde serves as a Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem within 3Rd District Gal. Hired in 2001, they have about 24 years of service, working part-time, 0.25 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,815. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Anushka Lall

Fc Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$10,588

Sub-department: GAL Family Courts
Base pay: $10,433
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $155
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,588
Hire date: 2023-04-12
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

Anushka Lall works as a Fc Guardian Ad Litem for Guardian Ad Litem Board within Gal Family Courts. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. Anushka earned $10,588 in 2025. They are represented by Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Camilla Baumann

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$10,358

Sub-department: 4th District GAL
Base pay: $10,358
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,358
Hire date: 2025-03-26
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, Camilla Baumann 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 $10,358. Their bargaining unit is Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Parris Houle

Icwa Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2024 total comp

$10,047

Sub-department: Jud GAL ICWA Coordinator
Base pay: $9,329
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $718
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,047
Hire date: 2021-05-12
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

Parris Houle holds the role of Icwa Guardian Ad Litem at Guardian Ad Litem Board within Jud Gal Icwa Coordinator. They have served since 2021 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $10,047. They are represented by Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Alexis Peterson

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$9,921

Sub-department: 4th District GAL
Base pay: $6,644
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,277
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,921
Hire date: 2019-07-15
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, Alexis Peterson serves as a Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem within 4Th District Gal. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,921. Their bargaining unit is Courts: AFSCME GAL.