Youth advocate vs guardian ad litem

The differences between youth advocates and guardian ad litems can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a youth advocate and a guardian ad litem. Additionally, a guardian ad litem has an average salary of $47,366, which is higher than the $33,924 average annual salary of a youth advocate.

The top three skills for a youth advocate include mental health, social work and foster care. The most important skills for a guardian ad litem are child abuse, social work, and court hearings.

Youth advocate vs guardian ad litem overview

	Youth Advocate	Guardian Ad Litem
Yearly salary	$33,924	$47,366
Hourly rate	$16.31	$22.77
Growth rate	9%	10%
Number of jobs	78,437	649
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Average age	42	46
Years of experience	4	4

Youth advocate vs guardian ad litem salary

Youth advocates and guardian ad litems have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Youth Advocate	Guardian Ad Litem
Average salary	$33,924	$47,366
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $41,000	Between $30,000 And $74,000
Highest paying City	Syracuse, NY	-
Highest paying state	New Jersey	-
Best paying company	First Place for Youth	-
Best paying industry	Automotive	-

Differences between youth advocate and guardian ad litem education

There are a few differences between a youth advocate and a guardian ad litem in terms of educational background:

	Youth Advocate	Guardian Ad Litem
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Most common major	Psychology	Law
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Youth advocate vs guardian ad litem demographics

Here are the differences between youth advocates' and guardian ad litems' demographics:

	Youth Advocate	Guardian Ad Litem
Average age	42	46
Gender ratio	Male, 38.6% Female, 61.4%	Male, 18.0% Female, 82.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.4% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 15.1% Asian, 2.7% White, 63.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%	Black or African American, 5.6% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 7.8% Asian, 6.4% White, 75.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between youth advocate and guardian ad litem duties and responsibilities

Youth advocate example responsibilities.

Assist in achieving and maintaining DoD certification and national accreditation or equivalent compliance.
Assist patients in securing medical coverage by screening refer patients and coordinating the application process through successful approval.
Retain proper certifications for cardio-pulmonary resuscitation, first aid, driver's license and insurance.

Guardian ad litem example responsibilities.

Manage and direct all phases of criminal litigation from initial consultation through appeals process.
Coordinate with DCF, psychiatrists and evaluators.
Experience in probate as well as criminal court dockets.
Aim to protect children that have been place in foster care and DSS custody.
Observe parent-child interaction during supervise visits at DSS.
Develop and deliver PowerPoint presentations focuse theories of crime causation and crime typologies.

Youth advocate vs guardian ad litem skills

Common youth advocate skills

Mental Health, 10%
Social Work, 9%
Foster Care, 8%
Community Resources, 7%
Youth Development, 7%
Crisis Intervention, 6%

Common guardian ad litem skills

Child Abuse, 51%
Social Work, 7%
Court Hearings, 4%
Ad Litem, 4%
Court Reports, 4%
Legal Research, 3%