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

Reed Meher

Gal Coordinator/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$44,867

Sub-department: 4th District GAL
Base pay: $44,867
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,867
Hire date: 2024-08-28
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: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
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, Reed Meher serves as a Gal Coordinator within 4Th District Gal. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,867. They are represented by Courts: Tmstrs Guard ad Litem.

Amelia Wain

Icwa Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$44,390

Sub-department: Jud GAL ICWA Coordinator
Base pay: $44,390
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,390
Hire date: 2000-04-17
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

Amelia Wain is a Icwa Guardian Ad Litem at Guardian Ad Litem Board within Jud Gal Icwa Coordinator. Hired in 2000, they have about 25 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $44,390. They are represented by Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Stephen Jackson

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$44,365

Sub-department: 4th District GAL
Base pay: $42,806
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,560
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,365
Hire date: 2024-02-28
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

Stephen Jackson holds the role of Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem at Guardian Ad Litem Board within 4Th District Gal. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,365. Their bargaining unit is Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Christina Maxwell

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$43,813

Sub-department: 7th District GAL
Base pay: $43,813
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,813
Hire date: 2018-05-30
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: Yes
Agency Number: J50
Bargaining Unit Number: 335
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Christina Maxwell is a Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem at Guardian Ad Litem Board within 7Th District Gal. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years), working part-time, 0.75 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $43,813. They are represented by Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Arianne Bartels

Fc Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2024 total comp

$42,688

Sub-department: Jud GAL Family Court
Base pay: $41,721
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $966
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,688
Hire date: 2019-11-13
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

Arianne Bartels works as a Fc Guardian Ad Litem for Guardian Ad Litem Board within Jud Gal Family Court. They have served since 2019 (about 5 years) as a full-time employee. Arianne earned $42,688 in 2024. They are represented by Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Nancy Marrin

Gal Office Assistant III/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$42,539

Sub-department: GAL ICWA Manager
Base pay: $42,539
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,539
Hire date: 2018-12-12
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

Nancy Marrin holds the role of Gal Office Assistant III at Guardian Ad Litem Board within Gal Icwa Manager. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,539. They are represented by Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Chloe Peterson

Gal Office Assistant III/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$42,539

Sub-department: Jud GAL Family Court Manager
Base pay: $42,539
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,539
Hire date: 2007-06-18
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

Chloe Peterson holds the role of Gal Office Assistant III at Guardian Ad Litem Board within Jud Gal Family Court Manager. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,539. Union affiliation: Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Kayla Boettcher

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$40,754

Sub-department: 10th District GAL
Base pay: $38,242
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,512
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,754
Hire date: 2023-04-26
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

Kayla Boettcher works as a Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem for Guardian Ad Litem Board within 10Th District Gal. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. Kayla earned $40,754 in 2025. Union affiliation: Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Tracy Perlich

Icwa Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$40,691

Sub-department: Jud GAL ICWA Coordinator
Base pay: $40,691
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,691
Hire date: 2024-08-14
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

Tracy Perlich works as a Icwa Guardian Ad Litem for Guardian Ad Litem Board within Jud Gal Icwa Coordinator. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. Tracy earned $40,691 in 2025. They are represented by Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Andrea Fuerstenberg

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$40,691

Sub-department: 8th District GAL
Base pay: $40,691
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,691
Hire date: 2024-08-14
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

Andrea Fuerstenberg works as a Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem for Guardian Ad Litem Board within 8Th District Gal. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. Andrea earned $40,691 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Courts: AFSCME GAL.