Williams, Melanie S
GAL CoordinatorGuardian ad Litem BoardRamsey CountyFull-time
2nd 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 2025, pay went down 59% while consumer prices went up 44%. After inflation, pay is down 71% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $25,948 | −70.3% | +2.6% | −71.0% |
| FY 2024 | $87,267 | +0.5% | +3.3% | −2.7% |
| FY 2023 | $86,818 | +10.0% | +6.3% | +3.6% |
| FY 2022 | $78,900 | +2.6% | +7.2% | −4.3% |
| FY 2021 | $76,935 | +3.5% | +2.3% | +1.1% |
| FY 2020 | $74,359 | +3.4% | +1.6% | +1.8% |
| FY 2019 | $71,897 | +2.0% | +2.1% | −0.1% |
| FY 2018 | $70,484 | +2.0% | +2.3% | −0.2% |
| FY 2017 | $69,098 | +2.0% | +1.8% | +0.1% |
| FY 2016 | $67,757 | +2.0% | +0.7% | +1.3% |
| FY 2015 | $66,411 | +3.0% | +0.7% | +2.2% |
| FY 2014 | $64,487 | −1.1% | +1.6% | −2.6% |
| FY 2013 | $65,187 | +0.2% | +1.7% | −1.5% |
| FY 2012 | $65,081 | +4.0% | +2.9% | +1.0% |
| FY 2011 | $62,595 | — | — | — |
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 2025 · GAL Coordinator
Paid more than 0% of the 22 people with this job title that year. The median was $65,690.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Guardian ad Litem Board 2nd District GAL | GAL Coordinator Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $44.37 /hr | — | $25,948 |
| 2024 | Guardian ad Litem Board 2nd District GAL | GAL Coordinator Full-time | Ramsey | $44.37 /hr | — | $87,267 |
| 2023 | Guardian ad Litem Board 2nd District GAL | GAL Coordinator Full-time | Ramsey | $37.99 /hr | — | $86,818 |
| 2022 | Guardian ad Litem Board 2nd District GAL | GAL Coordinator Full-time | Ramsey | $37.99 /hr | — | $78,900 |
| 2021 | Guardian ad Litem Board 2nd District GAL | GAL Coordinator Full-time | Ramsey | $37.06 /hr | — | $76,935 |
| 2020 | Guardian ad Litem Board 2nd District GAL | GAL Coordinator Full-time | Ramsey | $35.81 /hr | — | $74,359 |
| 2019 | Guardian ad Litem Board 2nd District GAL | Jud GAL Coordinator Full-time | Ramsey | $34.60 /hr | — | $71,897 |
| 2018 | Guardian ad Litem Board 2nd District GAL | Jud GAL Coordinator Full-time | Ramsey | $33.92 /hr | — | $70,484 |
| 2017 | Guardian ad Litem Board 2nd District GAL | Jud GAL Coordinator Full-time | Ramsey | $33.25 /hr | — | $69,098 |
| 2016 | Guardian ad Litem Board 2nd District GAL | Jud GAL Coordinator Full-time | Ramsey | $32.60 /hr | — | $67,757 |
| 2015 | State Guardian ad Litem Board 2nd District GAL | Jud GAL Coordinator Full-time | Ramsey | $31.96 /hr | — | $66,411 |
| 2014 | State Guardian ad Litem Board 2nd District GAL | Jud GAL Coordinator Full-time | Ramsey | $31.03 /hr | — | $64,487 |
| 2013 | State Guardian ad Litem Board 2nd District GAL | Jud GAL Coordinator Full-time | Ramsey | $30.13 /hr | — | $65,187 |
| 2012 | State Guardian ad Litem Board 2nd District GAL | Jud GAL Coordinator Full-time | Ramsey | $30.13 /hr | — | $65,081 |
| 2011 | State Guardian ad Litem Board 2nd District GAL | Jud GAL Coordinator Full-time | Ramsey | $30.13 /hr | — | $62,595 |
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 2025, amount paid
- Baker-Olson, Tami$151,576GAL Program Admin
- Nissen, Sabrina L$129,316GAL Manager
- Miles, Laura A$124,817GAL Family Court Manager
- Dix, Enoch Hubbard$116,784GAL Deputy Administrator
- Miller, Alexander W$116,568GAL Chief Info Officer
- Skindelien, Jody L$114,193GAL Manager
- Alholinna, Jody M$106,352GAL Attorney III
- Yates, David Allen$106,352GAL Attorney III
Highest paid as GAL Coordinator
FY 2025, amount paid
- Petrovich, Matthew Jay$92,290Guardian ad Litem Board
- Pfeiffer, Mary L$91,813Guardian ad Litem Board
- Delaney, Nicole Marie$82,391Guardian ad Litem Board
- Obermeyer, Kara Lynn$81,375Guardian ad Litem Board
- Cox, Jody Marie$72,761Guardian ad Litem Board
- Hopkins, Lisa Lynn$72,330Guardian ad Litem Board
- Nordahl, Carma Kaye$70,894Guardian ad Litem Board
- Frohrip, Michelle Lynn$70,719Guardian ad Litem Board