Royston, Sonya Ann
Juvenile Guardian ad LitemGuardian ad Litem BoardRamsey CountyPart-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 2012 to FY 2026, pay went up 230% while consumer prices went up 44%. After inflation, pay is up 129% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $55,423 | +8.1% | +3.1% | +4.8% |
| FY 2025 | $51,284 | +9.5% | +2.6% | +6.7% |
| FY 2024 | $46,826 | +7.5% | +3.3% | +4.1% |
| FY 2023 | $43,543 | +15.7% | +6.3% | +8.9% |
| FY 2022 | $37,636 | +17.2% | +7.2% | +9.4% |
| FY 2021 | $32,099 | +0.4% | +2.3% | −1.9% |
| FY 2020 | $31,976 | +3.4% | +1.6% | +1.8% |
| FY 2019 | $30,922 | +170.3% | +2.1% | +164.8% |
| FY 2018 | $11,441 | +179.5% | +2.3% | +173.4% |
| FY 2017 | $4,093 | −85.9% | +1.8% | −86.2% |
| FY 2016 | $29,116 | −28.0% | +0.7% | −28.5% |
| FY 2015 | $40,424 | +3.9% | +0.7% | +3.1% |
| FY 2014 | $38,923 | +2.2% | +1.6% | +0.6% |
| FY 2013 | $38,088 | +126.6% | +1.7% | +122.9% |
| FY 2012 | $16,808 | — | — | — |
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 2026 · Juvenile Guardian ad Litem
Paid more than 68% of the 168 people with this job title that year. The median was $50,989.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
15 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Guardian ad Litem Board 4th District GAL | Juvenile Guardian ad Litem Part-time | Ramsey | $33.29 /hr | — | $55,423 |
| 2025 | Guardian ad Litem Board 4th District GAL | Juvenile Guardian ad Litem Part-time | Hennepin | $32.96 /hr | — | $51,284 |
| 2024 | Guardian ad Litem Board 4th District GAL | Juvenile Guardian ad Litem Part-time | Hennepin | $30.17 /hr | — | $46,826 |
| 2023 | Guardian ad Litem Board 4th District GAL | Juvenile Guardian ad Litem Part-time | — | $25.18 /hr | — | $43,543 |
| 2022 | Guardian ad Litem Board 4th District GAL | Jud Guardian ad Litem Full-time | — | $25.18 /hr | — | $37,636 |
| 2021 | Guardian ad Litem Board 4th District GAL | Jud Guardian ad Litem Full-time | Hennepin | $24.57 /hr | — | $32,099 |
| 2020 | Guardian ad Litem Board 4th District GAL | Jud Guardian ad Litem Full-time | Hennepin | $22.18 /hr | — | $31,976 |
| 2019 | Guardian ad Litem Board 4th District GAL | Jud Guardian ad Litem Full-time | Hennepin | $21.20 /hr | — | $30,922 |
| 2018 | Guardian ad Litem Board 4th District GAL | Jud Guardian ad Litem Full-time | Hennepin | $20.66 /hr | — | $11,441 |
| 2017 | Guardian ad Litem Board 1st District GAL | Jud Guardian ad Litem Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $20.25 /hr | — | $4,093 |
| 2016 | Guardian ad Litem Board 1st District GAL | Jud Guardian ad Litem Full-time | Ramsey | $19.95 /hr | — | $29,116 |
| 2015 | State Guardian ad Litem Board 1st District GAL | Jud Guardian ad Litem Full-time | Ramsey | $19.46 /hr | — | $40,424 |
| 2014 | State Guardian ad Litem Board 1st District GAL | Jud Guardian ad Litem Full-time | Ramsey | $18.73 /hr | — | $38,923 |
| 2013 | State Guardian ad Litem Board 1st District GAL | Jud Guardian ad Litem Full-time | Ramsey | $18.18 /hr | — | $38,088 |
| 2012 | State Guardian ad Litem Board 1st District GAL | Jud Guardian ad Litem Full-time | Ramsey | $18.18 /hr | — | $16,808 |
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 2026, amount paid
- Miller, Alexander W$151,881GAL Program Admin
- Dix, Enoch Hubbard$125,033GAL Deputy Administrator
- Skindelien, Jody L$114,203GAL Manager
- Yates, David Allen$112,963GAL Attorney III
- Alholinna, Jody M$112,963GAL Attorney III
- Randall, Erika Christine Henry$112,525GAL Manager
- Halligan, Tiffany D$107,328GAL Manager
- Braveheart, Lynn Thunder Horse$107,328GAL ICWA Manager
Highest paid as Juvenile Guardian ad Litem
FY 2026, amount paid
- Schoonover, Todd A$81,335Guardian ad Litem Board
- Gerr, Linda L$81,199Guardian ad Litem Board
- Barta, Kathleen Mary$80,837Guardian ad Litem Board
- Jay, Tina L$80,837Guardian ad Litem Board
- Krump, Dawn Marie$80,746Guardian ad Litem Board
- Allen, Kimberly Jean$80,475Guardian ad Litem Board
- Larsen, Charlene Sue$79,968Guardian ad Litem Board
- Carlson, Stephanie Lynn$79,027Guardian ad Litem Board