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

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Danielle Johnson

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$49,481

Sub-department: 8th District GAL
Base pay: $49,481
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,481
Hire date: 2022-11-09
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

Danielle Johnson works as a Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem for Guardian Ad Litem Board within 8Th District Gal. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years as a full-time employee. Danielle earned $49,481 in 2025. Union affiliation: Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Lydia Clemens

Fc Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$49,481

Sub-department: Jud GAL Family Court
Base pay: $49,481
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,481
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: Yes
Agency Number: J50
Bargaining Unit Number: 335
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Lydia Clemens holds the role of Fc Guardian Ad Litem at Guardian Ad Litem Board within Jud Gal Family Court. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,481. Their bargaining unit is Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Christine Brick-Contreras

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$49,481

Sub-department: 4th District GAL
Base pay: $49,481
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,481
Hire date: 2022-11-09
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

Christine Brick-Contreras works as a Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem for Guardian Ad Litem Board within 4Th District Gal. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. Christine earned $49,481 in 2025. They are represented by Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Mckenzie Borth

Icwa Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$49,481

Sub-department: Jud GAL ICWA Coordinator
Base pay: $49,481
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,481
Hire date: 2023-03-29
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

Mckenzie Borth is a Icwa Guardian Ad Litem at Guardian Ad Litem Board within Jud Gal Icwa Coordinator. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $49,481. Their bargaining unit is Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Brittany Stolt

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2024 total comp

$49,481

Sub-department: 6th District GAL
Base pay: $49,481
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,481
Hire date: 2021-11-22
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

Brittany Stolt holds the role of Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem at Guardian Ad Litem Board within 6Th District Gal. They have served since 2021 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $49,481. Their bargaining unit is Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Courtney Swiers

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$49,481

Sub-department: Jud GAL ICWA Coordinator
Base pay: $49,481
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,481
Hire date: 2021-12-13
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, 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 Swiers is a Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem at Guardian Ad Litem Board within Jud Gal Icwa Coordinator. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $49,481. They are represented by Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Joshua Curtis

Icwa Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$49,481

Sub-department: Jud GAL ICWA Coordinator
Base pay: $49,481
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,481
Hire date: 2022-10-26
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: Yes
Agency Number: J50
Bargaining Unit Number: 335
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Joshua Curtis is a Icwa Guardian Ad Litem at Guardian Ad Litem Board within Jud Gal Icwa Coordinator. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $49,481. Their bargaining unit is Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Laurel Pavelich Thompson

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$49,480

Sub-department: 4th District GAL
Base pay: $49,480
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,480
Hire date: 2019-05-01
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

Laurel Pavelich Thompson holds the role of Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem at Guardian Ad Litem Board within 4Th District Gal. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,480. They are represented by Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Pamela Jahnz

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$49,480

Sub-department: 5th District GAL
Base pay: $49,480
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,480
Hire date: 2004-11-22
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, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: J50
Bargaining Unit Number: 335
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Pamela Jahnz is a Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem at Guardian Ad Litem Board within 5Th District Gal. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $49,480. They are represented by Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Natalie Jacques

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$49,479

Sub-department: 1st District GAL
Base pay: $49,479
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,479
Hire date: 2023-05-10
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: Yes
Agency Number: J50
Bargaining Unit Number: 335
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Natalie Jacques works as a Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem for Guardian Ad Litem Board within 1St District Gal. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. Natalie earned $49,479 in 2025. Union affiliation: Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Allison Glerum

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$49,479

Sub-department: 1st District GAL
Base pay: $49,479
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,479
Hire date: 2023-05-15
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, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: J50
Bargaining Unit Number: 335
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Allison Glerum holds the role of Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem at Guardian Ad Litem Board within 1St District Gal. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,479. They are represented by Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Bradley White

Icwa Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$49,479

Sub-department: Jud GAL ICWA Coordinator
Base pay: $49,479
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,479
Hire date: 2023-03-29
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

Bradley White is a Icwa Guardian Ad Litem at Guardian Ad Litem Board within Jud Gal Icwa Coordinator. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $49,479. They are represented by Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Elizabeth O'Halloran

Icwa Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$49,478

Sub-department: Jud GAL ICWA Coordinator
Base pay: $49,478
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,478
Hire date: 2023-06-07
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

Elizabeth O'Halloran holds the role of Icwa Guardian Ad Litem at Guardian Ad Litem Board within Jud Gal Icwa Coordinator. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,478. Their bargaining unit is Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Hollorie Aasen

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$49,476

Sub-department: 5th District GAL
Base pay: $49,476
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,476
Hire date: 2023-01-18
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

Hollorie Aasen works as a Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem for Guardian Ad Litem Board within 5Th District Gal. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. Hollorie earned $49,476 in 2025. They are represented by Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Michelle Miller

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$49,473

Sub-department: 1st District GAL
Base pay: $49,473
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,473
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: Yes
Agency Number: J50
Bargaining Unit Number: 335
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Michelle Miller works as a Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem for Guardian Ad Litem Board within 1St District Gal. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. Michelle earned $49,473 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Drew Bryant

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$49,459

Sub-department: 4th District GAL
Base pay: $49,459
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,459
Hire date: 2023-07-05
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

Drew Bryant 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 $49,459. They are represented by Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Blake Mackbee-Mickelson

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$49,361

Sub-department: 6th District GAL
Base pay: $49,111
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,361
Hire date: 2023-10-02
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, Blake Mackbee-Mickelson serves as a Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem within 6Th District Gal. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,361. Their bargaining unit is Courts: AFSCME GAL.