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

Jennifer Foss

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2024 total comp

$18,290

Sub-department: 7th District GAL
Base pay: $14,242
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,048
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,290
Hire date: 2021-08-20
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

Jennifer Foss is a Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem at Guardian Ad Litem Board within 7Th District Gal. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 3 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $18,290. Union affiliation: Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Vanessa Roufs-Walker

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$18,218

Sub-department: 2nd District GAL
Base pay: $15,313
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,905
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,218
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

At Guardian Ad Litem Board, Vanessa Roufs-Walker serves as a Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem within 2Nd District Gal. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $18,218. Their bargaining unit is Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Kaylee Brunelle

Icwa Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2024 total comp

$17,201

Sub-department: Jud GAL ICWA Coordinator
Base pay: $16,554
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $647
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,201
Hire date: 2023-11-27
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

Kaylee Brunelle holds the role of Icwa Guardian Ad Litem at Guardian Ad Litem Board within Jud Gal Icwa Coordinator. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $17,201. Their bargaining unit is Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Amanda Johnson

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2024 total comp

$15,796

Sub-department: 7th District GAL
Base pay: $13,604
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,191
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,796
Hire date: 2019-04-15
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, 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, Amanda Johnson serves as a Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem within 7Th District Gal. Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $15,796. They are represented by Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Vicki Duncan

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2024 total comp

$15,695

Sub-department: 3rd District GAL
Base pay: $2,139
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,556
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,695
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, 2024: No
Agency Number: J50
Bargaining Unit Number: 335
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Vicki Duncan works as a Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem for Guardian Ad Litem Board within 3Rd District Gal. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 23 years as a full-time employee. Vicki earned $15,695 in 2024. They are represented by Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Sara Suttin

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2024 total comp

$15,225

Sub-department: 4th District GAL
Base pay: $14,427
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $798
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,225
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, 2024: No
Agency Number: J50
Bargaining Unit Number: 335
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Sara Suttin is a Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem at Guardian Ad Litem Board within 4Th District Gal. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $15,225. Their bargaining unit is Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Mary Her

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$14,822

Sub-department: 1st District GAL
Base pay: $13,251
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,571
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,822
Hire date: 2023-07-10
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

At Guardian Ad Litem Board, Mary Her serves as a Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem within 1St District Gal. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $14,822. They are represented by Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Emma Hansen

Fc Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$14,797

Sub-department: Jud GAL Family Court
Base pay: $14,797
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,797
Hire date: 2021-09-28
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

At Guardian Ad Litem Board, Emma Hansen serves as a Fc Guardian Ad Litem within Jud Gal Family Court. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $14,797. Union affiliation: Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Emily Peterson

Fc Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$14,797

Sub-department: GAL Family Courts
Base pay: $14,797
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,797
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: 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, Emily Peterson serves as a Fc Guardian Ad Litem within Gal Family Courts. They have served since 2025 (under a year), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $14,797. Their bargaining unit is Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Anny Engels

Fc Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$14,797

Sub-department: Jud GAL Family Court
Base pay: $14,797
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,797
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: 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, Anny Engels serves as a Fc Guardian Ad Litem within Jud Gal Family Court. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $14,797. They are represented by Courts: AFSCME GAL.