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

Jill Idrizow

Gal Fc Coordinator/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$79,767

Sub-department: Jud GAL Family Court Manager
Base pay: $77,285
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,481
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,767
Hire date: 2010-05-24
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

Jill Idrizow is a Gal Fc Coordinator at Guardian Ad Litem Board within Jud Gal Family Court Manager. Hired in 2010, they have about 15 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $79,767. They are represented by Courts: Tmstrs Guard ad Litem.

Natasha Solem Walker

Gal Manager/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$76,564

Sub-department: GAL Managers
Base pay: $76,564
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,564
Hire date: 2010-07-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
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

Natasha Solem Walker is a Gal Manager at Guardian Ad Litem Board within Gal Managers. Hired in 2010, they have about 15 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $76,564. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Tina Jay

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$76,128

Sub-department: 9th District GAL
Base pay: $74,337
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,792
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,128
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

Tina Jay holds the role of Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem at Guardian Ad Litem Board within 9Th District Gal. Hired in 2010, they have about 15 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,128. Their bargaining unit is Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Dianne Schafer

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$76,120

Sub-department: 1st District GAL
Base pay: $74,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,792
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,120
Hire date: 2001-09-26
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

Dianne Schafer works as a Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem for Guardian Ad Litem Board within 1St District Gal. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 24 years as a full-time employee. Dianne earned $76,120 in 2025. Union affiliation: Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Todd Schoonover

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$76,094

Sub-department: 3rd District GAL
Base pay: $74,303
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,792
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,094
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

Todd Schoonover works as a Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem for Guardian Ad Litem Board within 3Rd District Gal. They have served since 2001 (about 24 years) as a full-time employee. Todd earned $76,094 in 2025. They are represented by Courts: AFSCME GAL.

Kathleen Barta

Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem Board

2025 total comp

$75,776

Sub-department: 9th District GAL
Base pay: $74,343
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,433
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,776
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

Kathleen Barta works as a Juvenile Guardian Ad Litem for Guardian Ad Litem Board within 9Th District Gal. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 15 years as a full-time employee. Kathleen earned $75,776 in 2025. They are represented by Courts: AFSCME GAL.