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

Charlene Larsen

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$75,562

Sub-department: 10th District GAL
Base pay: $73,770
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,792
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,562
Hire date: 2010-06-02
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, Charlene Larsen serves as a Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem within 10Th District Gal. Hired in 2010, they have about 15 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,562. Union affiliation: Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Sia Davis-Hamilton

Gal HR Coordinator/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$75,520

Sub-department: GAL Human Resources
Base pay: $74,978
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $542
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,520
Hire date: 1996-01-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
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: 222
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Guardian Ad Litem Board, Sia Davis-Hamilton serves as a Gal HR Coordinator within Gal Human Resources. They have served since 1996 (about 29 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,520. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Lupe Mendez

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$74,624

Sub-department: 1st District GAL
Base pay: $74,033
Overtime: $591
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,624
Hire date: 2010-07-01
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, Lupe Mendez serves as a Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem within 1St District Gal. Hired in 2010, they have about 15 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,624. Union affiliation: Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Stephanie Carlson

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$74,593

Sub-department: 6th District GAL
Base pay: $74,343
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,593
Hire date: 2010-07-01
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

Stephanie Carlson works as a Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem for Guardian Ad Litem Board within 6Th District Gal. They have served since 2010 (about 15 years) as a full-time employee. Stephanie earned $74,593 in 2025. Union affiliation: Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Kimberly Allen

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$74,350

Sub-department: 6th District GAL
Base pay: $74,350
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,350
Hire date: 1998-03-18
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

Kimberly Allen is a Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem at Guardian Ad Litem Board within 6Th District Gal. They have served since 1998 (about 27 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $74,350. Union affiliation: Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Lori Hanson

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$74,343

Sub-department: 7th District GAL
Base pay: $74,343
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,343
Hire date: 2010-07-07
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

At Guardian Ad Litem Board, Lori Hanson serves as a Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem within 7Th District Gal. They have served since 2010 (about 15 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,343. Their bargaining unit is Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Dawn Krump

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$74,343

Sub-department: 8th District GAL
Base pay: $74,343
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,343
Hire date: 2010-07-01
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, Dawn Krump serves as a Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem within 8Th District Gal. They have served since 2010 (about 15 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,343. Union affiliation: Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Linda Gerr

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$74,326

Sub-department: 1st District GAL
Base pay: $74,326
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,326
Hire date: 2001-07-01
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

Linda Gerr holds the role of Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem at Guardian Ad Litem Board within 1St District Gal. They have served since 2001 (about 24 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,326. Their bargaining unit is Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Julie Friedrich

Fc Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$74,045

Sub-department: Jud GAL Family Court
Base pay: $74,045
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,045
Hire date: 2010-07-01
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

Julie Friedrich is a Fc Guardian Ad Litem at Guardian Ad Litem Board within Jud Gal Family Court. They have served since 2010 (about 15 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $74,045. Their bargaining unit is Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Jacquelyn Cardinal

Fc Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$73,753

Sub-department: Jud GAL Family Court
Base pay: $73,253
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,753
Hire date: 1998-05-11
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

Jacquelyn Cardinal is a Fc Guardian Ad Litem at Guardian Ad Litem Board within Jud Gal Family Court. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 27 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $73,753. They are represented by Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Joy Williams

Gal Manager/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$73,313

Sub-department: GAL Managers
Base pay: $73,313
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,313
Hire date: 2016-10-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
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: 222
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Joy Williams is a Gal Manager at Guardian Ad Litem Board within Gal Managers. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $73,313. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Laura Moore

Fc Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$73,194

Sub-department: Jud GAL Family Court
Base pay: $73,194
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,194
Hire date: 2010-06-02
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, Laura Moore serves as a Fc Guardian Ad Litem within Jud Gal Family Court. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 15 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,194. Union affiliation: Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Jody Cox

Gal Coordinator/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$72,761

Sub-department: 7th District GAL
Base pay: $70,719
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,042
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,761
Hire date: 1995-05-31
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

Jody Cox is a Gal Coordinator at Guardian Ad Litem Board within 7Th District Gal. Hired in 1995, they have about 30 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $72,761. Union affiliation: Courts: Tmstrs Guard ad Litem.

Jose Hernandez Jr

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$72,530

Sub-department: 9th District GAL
Base pay: $72,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,530
Hire date: 2010-07-01
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

Jose Hernandez Jr works as a Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem for Guardian Ad Litem Board within 9Th District Gal. They have served since 2010 (about 15 years) as a full-time employee. Jose earned $72,530 in 2025. Union affiliation: Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Lisa Hopkins

Gal Coordinator/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$72,330

Sub-department: 5th District GAL
Base pay: $70,719
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,611
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,330
Hire date: 2015-06-11
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

Lisa Hopkins is a Gal Coordinator at Guardian Ad Litem Board within 5Th District Gal. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $72,330. Union affiliation: Courts: Tmstrs Guard ad Litem.

Calvin Mcintyre

Gal Coordinator/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2024 total comp

$72,065

Sub-department: 4th District GAL
Base pay: $55,839
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,227
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,065
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: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
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, Calvin Mcintyre serves as a Gal Coordinator within 4Th District Gal. Hired in 2010, they have about 14 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $72,065. Union affiliation: Courts: Tmstrs Guard ad Litem.