Kearns, John B
Juvenile Guardian ad LitemGuardian ad Litem BoardPart-time
4th District GAL. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.
Pay by fiscal year
Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.
From FY 2011 to FY 2023, pay went up 93% while consumer prices went up 36%. After inflation, pay is up 43% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2023 | $37,768 | −26.8% | +6.3% | −31.1% |
| FY 2022 | $51,585 | +19.8% | +7.2% | +11.8% |
| FY 2021 | $43,067 | +9.1% | +2.3% | +6.6% |
| FY 2020 | $39,489 | +5.2% | +1.6% | +3.6% |
| FY 2019 | $37,537 | +38.1% | +2.1% | +35.2% |
| FY 2018 | $27,191 | −10.8% | +2.3% | −12.8% |
| FY 2017 | $30,484 | +10.3% | +1.8% | +8.3% |
| FY 2016 | $27,627 | −5.9% | +0.7% | −6.6% |
| FY 2015 | $29,369 | +4.1% | +0.7% | +3.3% |
| FY 2014 | $28,214 | +13.0% | +1.6% | +11.2% |
| FY 2013 | $24,977 | −6.1% | +1.7% | −7.6% |
| FY 2012 | $26,596 | +36.2% | +2.9% | +32.3% |
| FY 2011 | $19,529 | — | — | — |
Each change compares a year with the one before. Large swings usually come from a partial year, extra hours or a change of job rather than a raise. Prices: Consumer Price Index (CPI-U, U.S. city average) from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, averaged July to June; FY 2026 uses 11 months because October 2025 was not published.
Compared with the same job title
FY 2023 · Juvenile Guardian ad Litem
Paid more than 33% of the 178 people with this job title that year. The median was $52,251.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
13 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Guardian ad Litem Board 4th District GAL | Juvenile Guardian ad Litem Part-time · left during year | — | $28.73 /hr | — | $37,768 |
| 2022 | Guardian ad Litem Board 4th District GAL | Jud Guardian ad Litem Part-time | — | $28.73 /hr | — | $51,585 |
| 2021 | Guardian ad Litem Board 4th District GAL | Jud Guardian ad Litem Part-time | Hennepin | $28.03 /hr | — | $43,067 |
| 2020 | Guardian ad Litem Board 4th District GAL | Jud Guardian ad Litem Part-time | Hennepin | $25.31 /hr | — | $39,489 |
| 2019 | Guardian ad Litem Board 4th District GAL | Jud Guardian ad Litem Part-time | Hennepin | $24.45 /hr | $37 | $37,537 |
| 2018 | Guardian ad Litem Board 4th District GAL | Jud Guardian ad Litem Part-time | Hennepin | $24.03 /hr | — | $27,191 |
| 2017 | Guardian ad Litem Board 4th District GAL | Jud Guardian ad Litem Part-time | Hennepin | $23.62 /hr | — | $30,484 |
| 2016 | Guardian ad Litem Board 4th District GAL | Jud Guardian ad Litem Part-time | Hennepin | $23.27 /hr | — | $27,627 |
| 2015 | State Guardian ad Litem Board 4th District GAL | Jud Guardian ad Litem Part-time | Hennepin | $22.70 /hr | — | $29,369 |
| 2014 | State Guardian ad Litem Board 4th District GAL | Jud Guardian ad Litem Part-time | Hennepin | $22.25 /hr | — | $28,214 |
| 2013 | State Guardian ad Litem Board 4th District GAL | Jud Guardian ad Litem Part-time | Hennepin | $21.60 /hr | — | $24,977 |
| 2012 | State Guardian ad Litem Board 4th District GAL | Jud Guardian ad Litem Part-time | Hennepin | $21.60 /hr | — | $26,596 |
| 2011 | State Guardian ad Litem Board 4th District GAL | Jud Guardian ad Litem Part-time | Hennepin | $21.39 /hr | — | $19,529 |
The state reports one pay total per person per year, covering all of their positions, so it appears on one of that year’s lines and the others show no separate pay.
Highest paid in Guardian ad Litem Board
FY 2023, amount paid
- Baker-Olson, Tami$144,384GAL Program Admin
- Potter, Linda L$118,058GAL Director, HR and EOD
- Skindelien, Jody L$111,893GAL Manager
- Miller, Alexander W$111,042GAL Chief Info Officer
- Miles, Laura A$105,877GAL Family Court Manager
- Nissen, Sabrina L$104,150GAL Manager
- Walker, Victor R$103,708GAL Manager
- Yates, David Allen$101,806GAL Attorney III
Highest paid as Juvenile Guardian ad Litem
FY 2023, amount paid
- Applebaum, Nancy E$66,227Guardian ad Litem Board
- Gerr, Linda L$65,656Guardian ad Litem Board
- Oliver, Shiree Lynn$65,484Guardian ad Litem Board
- Smith, Sherri Lyn$65,278Guardian ad Litem Board
- Hennager, Allison Lynn$62,023Guardian ad Litem Board
- Albrecht, Judi A$59,727Guardian ad Litem Board
- Jay, Tina L$59,302Guardian ad Litem Board
- Schoonover, Todd A$58,859Guardian ad Litem Board