Minnesota / Guardian Ad Litem Board

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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

Amanda Everhart

Icwa Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2024 total comp

$27,189

Sub-department: Jud GAL ICWA Coordinator
Base pay: $27,189
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,189
Hire date: 2020-01-13
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

Amanda Everhart is a Icwa Guardian Ad Litem at Guardian Ad Litem Board within Jud Gal Icwa Coordinator. Hired in 2020, they have about 4 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $27,189. Union affiliation: Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Kimberly Harris

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$27,034

Sub-department: 1st District GAL
Base pay: $27,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,034
Hire date: 2004-12-01
Employment type: Part-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

Kimberly Harris works as a Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem for Guardian Ad Litem Board within 1St District Gal. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years as a part-time employee. Kimberly earned $27,034 in 2025. They are represented by Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Rachel Kerr

Gal Staff Generalist I/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$26,791

Sub-department: GAL Central Office
Base pay: $26,579
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $211
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,791
Hire date: 2015-12-21
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: 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, Rachel Kerr serves as a Gal Staff Generalist I within Gal Central Office. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $26,791. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Angela Davis

Gal Attorney III/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$26,185

Sub-department: GAL Managers
Base pay: $26,185
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,185
Hire date: 2016-06-21
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 13
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.05
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, Angela Davis serves as a Gal Attorney III within Gal Managers. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years), working intermittent, 0.05 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $26,185. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Melanie Williams

Gal Coordinator/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$25,948

Sub-department: 2nd District GAL
Base pay: $24,847
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,948
Hire date: 2002-03-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Courts: Tmstrs Guard ad Litem
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: 333
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Guardian Ad Litem Board, Melanie Williams serves as a Gal Coordinator within 2Nd District Gal. They have served since 2002 (about 23 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,948. They are represented by Courts: Tmstrs Guard ad Litem.

Rhonda Hand

Fc Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$25,946

Sub-department: Jud GAL Family Court
Base pay: $25,894
Overtime: $52
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,946
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: -

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, Rhonda Hand serves as a Fc Guardian Ad Litem within Jud Gal Family Court. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,946. Their bargaining unit is Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Lawrence Miles

Fc Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$25,857

Sub-department: GAL Family Courts
Base pay: $25,857
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,857
Hire date: 2019-08-21
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, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: J50
Bargaining Unit Number: 335
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Lawrence Miles is a Fc Guardian Ad Litem at Guardian Ad Litem Board within Gal Family Courts. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years, working part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $25,857. Union affiliation: Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Whitney Behle

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2024 total comp

$25,767

Sub-department: 2nd District GAL
Base pay: $22,294
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,473
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,767
Hire date: 2019-08-21
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, Whitney Behle serves as a Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem within 2Nd District Gal. They have served since 2019 (about 5 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $25,767. They are represented by Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Kimberly Dewitte

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$25,386

Sub-department: 1st District GAL
Base pay: $25,386
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,386
Hire date: 2024-12-09
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: 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, Kimberly Dewitte serves as a Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem within 1St District Gal. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,386. They are represented by Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Markeita Simmons

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$25,340

Sub-department: 4th District GAL
Base pay: $25,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,340
Hire date: 2024-12-09
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

Markeita Simmons works as a Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem for Guardian Ad Litem Board within 4Th District Gal. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. Markeita earned $25,340 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Anthony Moss

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$24,854

Sub-department: 4th District GAL
Base pay: $23,675
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,179
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,854
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: 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, Anthony Moss serves as a Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem within 4Th District Gal. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,854. Union affiliation: Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Ce'Airra Turner

Fc Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2024 total comp

$24,116

Sub-department: Jud GAL Family Court
Base pay: $24,039
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $77
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,116
Hire date: 2019-08-21
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

Ce'Airra Turner is a Fc Guardian Ad Litem at Guardian Ad Litem Board within Jud Gal Family Court. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 5 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $24,116. They are represented by Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Jeremy Gotchie

Icwa Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$24,045

Sub-department: Jud GAL ICWA Coordinator
Base pay: $24,045
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,045
Hire date: 2024-12-18
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

Jeremy Gotchie holds the role of Icwa Guardian Ad Litem at Guardian Ad Litem Board within Jud Gal Icwa Coordinator. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,045. Union affiliation: Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Roberta Ryan

Fc Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$23,992

Sub-department: GAL Family Courts
Base pay: $16,096
Overtime: $185
Other pay: $7,712
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,992
Hire date: 2015-10-14
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

At Guardian Ad Litem Board, Roberta Ryan serves as a Fc Guardian Ad Litem within Gal Family Courts. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,992. Their bargaining unit is Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Julie Swinnerton

Fc Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2024 total comp

$23,857

Sub-department: Jud GAL Family Court
Base pay: $23,282
Overtime: $78
Other pay: $497
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,857
Hire date: 2023-11-08
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, 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, Julie Swinnerton serves as a Fc Guardian Ad Litem within Jud Gal Family Court. They have served since 2023 (about a year), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $23,857. They are represented by Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Roxanne Kotek

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$23,447

Sub-department: 5th District GAL
Base pay: $23,447
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,447
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: Yes
Agency Number: J50
Bargaining Unit Number: 222
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Roxanne Kotek is a Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem at Guardian Ad Litem Board within 5Th District Gal. They have served since 2001 (about 24 years), working part-time, 0.25 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $23,447. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.