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

Veronica Jones

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$4,480

Sub-department: 4th District GAL
Base pay: $1,503
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,976
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,480
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, 2025: No
Agency Number: J50
Bargaining Unit Number: 335
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Veronica Jones is a Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem at Guardian Ad Litem Board within 4Th District Gal. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $4,480. They are represented by Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Lane Empson

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2024 total comp

$4,254

Sub-department: 6th District GAL
Base pay: $2,432
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,821
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,254
Hire date: 2022-01-25
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

Lane Empson is a Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem at Guardian Ad Litem Board within 6Th District Gal. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $4,254. Their bargaining unit is Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Jackie Hammers-Crowell

Icwa Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$3,699

Sub-department: Jud GAL ICWA Coordinator
Base pay: $3,699
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,699
Hire date: 2025-05-21
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, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: J50
Bargaining Unit Number: 335
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jackie Hammers-Crowell holds the role of Icwa Guardian Ad Litem at Guardian Ad Litem Board within Jud Gal Icwa Coordinator. They have served since 2025 (under a year) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,699. They are represented by Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Susan Wieland

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2024 total comp

$3,607

Sub-department: 5th District GAL
Base pay: $3,144
Overtime: $139
Other pay: $324
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,607
Hire date: 1994-10-19
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

Susan Wieland holds the role of Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem at Guardian Ad Litem Board within 5Th District Gal. They have served since 1994 (about 30 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $3,607. Their bargaining unit is Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Janet Isaacson

Fc Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2024 total comp

$2,831

Sub-department: Jud GAL Family Court
Base pay: $2,435
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $396
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,831
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): 0.4
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

Janet Isaacson is a Fc Guardian Ad Litem at Guardian Ad Litem Board within Jud Gal Family Court. Hired in 2010, they have about 14 years of service, working part-time, 0.4 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $2,831. They are represented by Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Lyndsay Anderson

Fc Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2024 total comp

$2,824

Sub-department: Jud GAL Family Court
Base pay: $1,851
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $973
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,824
Hire date: 2019-09-04
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

At Guardian Ad Litem Board, Lyndsay Anderson serves as a Fc Guardian Ad Litem within Jud Gal Family Court. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 5 years, working part-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $2,824. They are represented by Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Jean Inmon

Fc Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2024 total comp

$2,722

Sub-department: Jud GAL Family Court
Base pay: $1,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,034
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,722
Hire date: 2019-03-04
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

Jean Inmon is a Fc Guardian Ad Litem at Guardian Ad Litem Board within Jud Gal Family Court. They have served since 2019 (about 5 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $2,722. Union affiliation: Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Queen Jacobs

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$2,127

Sub-department: 4th District GAL
Base pay: $2,127
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,127
Hire date: 2025-01-15
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

Queen Jacobs holds the role of Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem at Guardian Ad Litem Board within 4Th District Gal. They have served since 2025 (under a year) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,127. Their bargaining unit is Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Phillis Dudley Martin

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$1,942

Sub-department: 4th District GAL
Base pay: $1,850
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $92
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,942
Hire date: 2025-01-15
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, Phillis Dudley Martin serves as a Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem within 4Th District Gal. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $1,942. Their bargaining unit is Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Camille Cushnie

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2024 total comp

$1,826

Sub-department: 2nd District GAL
Base pay: $942
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $884
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,826
Hire date: 2019-08-07
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

Camille Cushnie holds the role of Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem at Guardian Ad Litem Board within 2Nd District Gal. They have served since 2019 (about 5 years) as a part-time, 0.5 FTE employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $1,826. Their bargaining unit is Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Brianna Starr

Gal Office Assistant III/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2024 total comp

$1,624

Sub-department: 4th District GAL
Base pay: $1,553
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $71
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,624
Hire date: 2023-12-06
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, 2024: No
Agency Number: J50
Bargaining Unit Number: 335
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Brianna Starr is a Gal Office Assistant III at Guardian Ad Litem Board within 4Th District Gal. They have served since 2023 (about a year), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $1,624. They are represented by Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Melissa Morken

Gal Coordinator/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2024 total comp

$1,140

Sub-department: 4th District GAL
Base pay: $1,140
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,140
Hire date: 2024-06-12
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: J50
Bargaining Unit Number: 333
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Melissa Morken is a Gal Coordinator at Guardian Ad Litem Board within 4Th District Gal. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $1,140. Their bargaining unit is Courts: Tmstrs Guard ad Litem.

Lauren Wilkinson

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$1,121

Sub-department: 1st District GAL
Base pay: $1,087
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $35
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,121
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: 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

Lauren Wilkinson works as a Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem for Guardian Ad Litem Board within 1St District Gal. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. Lauren earned $1,121 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Courts: AFSCME GAL.