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

Karen Haugerud-Bahl

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$40,568

Sub-department: 3rd District GAL
Base pay: $40,500
Overtime: $68
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,568
Hire date: 2014-09-12
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: Courts: AFSCME GAL
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
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

Karen Haugerud-Bahl holds the role of Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem at Guardian Ad Litem Board within 3Rd District Gal. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years) as a part-time, 0.75 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $40,568. Their bargaining unit is Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Joni Johnson

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2024 total comp

$40,164

Sub-department: 1st District GAL
Base pay: $28,537
Overtime: $13
Other pay: $11,615
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,164
Hire date: 2001-07-01
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

Joni Johnson holds the role of Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem at Guardian Ad Litem Board within 1St District Gal. They have served since 2001 (about 23 years) as a part-time, 0.5 FTE employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $40,164. Their bargaining unit is Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Stephanie Guadalupe

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$39,373

Sub-department: 4th District GAL
Base pay: $39,373
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,373
Hire date: 2020-11-16
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: Courts: AFSCME GAL
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
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

Stephanie Guadalupe is a Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem at Guardian Ad Litem Board within 4Th District Gal. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years), working part-time, 0.75 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $39,373. They are represented by Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Promyse Hicks

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$39,080

Sub-department: 4th District GAL
Base pay: $37,693
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,387
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,080
Hire date: 2024-01-03
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, Promyse Hicks serves as a Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem within 4Th District Gal. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,080. Their bargaining unit is Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Shalea Fountain

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$38,861

Sub-department: 4th District GAL
Base pay: $38,861
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,861
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: Yes
Agency Number: J50
Bargaining Unit Number: 335
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Shalea Fountain holds the role of Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem at Guardian Ad Litem Board within 4Th District Gal. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,861. Their bargaining unit is Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Carter Logan

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$38,842

Sub-department: 4th District GAL
Base pay: $38,842
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,842
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: 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, Carter Logan serves as a Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem within 4Th District Gal. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,842. They are represented by Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Kristin Kuechenmeister

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$38,152

Sub-department: 5th District GAL
Base pay: $38,152
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,152
Hire date: 2010-07-01
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

Kristin Kuechenmeister works as a Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem for Guardian Ad Litem Board within 5Th District Gal. Hired in 2010, they have about 15 years of service as a part-time, 0.5 FTE employee. Kristin earned $38,152 in 2025. Union affiliation: Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Amy Strickland

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$37,205

Sub-department: 10th District GAL
Base pay: $36,169
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,036
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,205
Hire date: 2024-01-03
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

At Guardian Ad Litem Board, Amy Strickland serves as a Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem within 10Th District Gal. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,205. Union affiliation: Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Hailie Thompson

Icwa Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$37,096

Sub-department: Jud GAL ICWA Coordinator
Base pay: $36,992
Overtime: $104
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,096
Hire date: 2024-09-11
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

Hailie Thompson works as a Icwa Guardian Ad Litem for Guardian Ad Litem Board within Jud Gal Icwa Coordinator. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. Hailie earned $37,096 in 2025. Union affiliation: Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Courtney Pawek

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$36,992

Sub-department: 4th District GAL
Base pay: $36,992
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,992
Hire date: 2024-09-11
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

Courtney Pawek is a Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem at Guardian Ad Litem Board within 4Th District Gal. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $36,992. Their bargaining unit is Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Tyanna Hernandez

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$36,992

Sub-department: 4th District GAL
Base pay: $36,992
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,992
Hire date: 2024-09-11
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, Tyanna Hernandez 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 $36,992. They are represented by Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Kayla Lauer

Gal Office Assistant III/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$36,962

Sub-department: 4th District GAL
Base pay: $36,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,962
Hire date: 2024-03-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
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

Kayla Lauer holds the role of Gal Office Assistant III at Guardian Ad Litem Board within 4Th District Gal. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $36,962. Union affiliation: Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Shiree Oliver

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$36,929

Sub-department: 5th District GAL
Base pay: $19,972
Overtime: $1,245
Other pay: $15,711
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,929
Hire date: 2010-07-01
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: No
Agency Number: J50
Bargaining Unit Number: 335
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Shiree Oliver is a Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem at Guardian Ad Litem Board within 5Th District Gal. They have served since 2010 (about 15 years), working part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $36,929. Union affiliation: Courts: AFSCME GAL.