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

Carma Nordahl

Gal Coordinator/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$70,894

Sub-department: 5th District GAL
Base pay: $68,662
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,232
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,894
Hire date: 2010-07-01
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: Yes
Agency Number: J50
Bargaining Unit Number: 333
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Carma Nordahl holds the role of Gal Coordinator at Guardian Ad Litem Board within 5Th District Gal. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 15 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,894. Union affiliation: Courts: Tmstrs Guard ad Litem.

Michelle Frohrip

Gal Coordinator/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$70,719

Sub-department: 6th District GAL
Base pay: $70,719
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,719
Hire date: 1994-09-26
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: Yes
Agency Number: J50
Bargaining Unit Number: 333
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Michelle Frohrip works as a Gal Coordinator for Guardian Ad Litem Board within 6Th District Gal. Hired in 1994, they have about 31 years of service as a full-time employee. Michelle earned $70,719 in 2025. Union affiliation: Courts: Tmstrs Guard ad Litem.

Charlene Siroin

Gal Coordinator/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$70,644

Sub-department: 1st District GAL WEST
Base pay: $68,662
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,982
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,644
Hire date: 2016-04-11
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: 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, Charlene Siroin serves as a Gal Coordinator within 1St District Gal West. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,644. They are represented by Courts: Tmstrs Guard ad Litem.

Lisa Lindstedt Larsen

Gal Coordinator/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$68,591

Sub-department: 1st District GAL WEST
Base pay: $66,666
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,925
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,591
Hire date: 2017-01-25
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: Yes
Agency Number: J50
Bargaining Unit Number: 333
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Lisa Lindstedt Larsen works as a Gal Coordinator for Guardian Ad Litem Board within 1St District Gal West. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years) as a full-time employee. Lisa earned $68,591 in 2025. Union affiliation: Courts: Tmstrs Guard ad Litem.

Jesse Buggs

Fc Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$67,730

Sub-department: Jud GAL Family Court
Base pay: $67,730
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,730
Hire date: 2012-04-25
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, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: J50
Bargaining Unit Number: 335
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jesse Buggs works as a Fc Guardian Ad Litem for Guardian Ad Litem Board within Jud Gal Family Court. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service as a full-time employee. Jesse earned $67,730 in 2025. Union affiliation: Courts: AFSCME GAL.