Ombudsperson
2 survey reports in the CompShop directory benchmark Ombudsperson pay from Western Management Group, CUPA-HR. Open any report below for scope, methodology, and pricing.
Role summary
A designated impartial, neutral, unaligned third party who serves as a confidential resource and sounding board for students, faculty, staff, and administrators in working through problems, concerns or disputes via informal means. Develops and maintains confidential notes and statistical data for purposes of identifying trends in complaints and concerns; identifies problem areas in university policies and practices; may recommend development and revisions of policies. To support actual and perceived neutrality, typically reports directly to the Chancellor or other top institutional executive with for the population being served (e.g., Provost for a faculty ombudsperson, or chief student affairs officer for a student ombudsperson).
Job summary sourced from the Empsight benchmark job library.
Ombudsperson salary survey FAQ
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- Which compensation surveys cover Ombudsperson pay?
- 2 surveys publish Ombudsperson benchmarks, including data from Western Management Group, CUPA-HR. The full list is on this page; click into any one for scope, methodology, and pricing.
- How does Ombudsperson pay vary by industry and geography?
- Compensation for Ombudsperson varies by industry, region, company size, and revenue. Most surveys above publish cuts on those dimensions. Industry-specific surveys (healthcare, tech, financial services, etc.) typically report meaningfully different ranges than cross-industry surveys for the same role.
- What is the typical salary range for Ombudsperson?
- CompShop is a directory of compensation-survey publishers, not a salary aggregator. Actual Ombudsperson ranges live in the surveys listed on this page. Most publishers report 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentile salary data plus total cash compensation.
- How often should I refresh Ombudsperson pay benchmarks?
- Annually is the standard cadence for primary roles. Survey data older than two years is generally too stale for setting current pay ranges, especially in hot segments. Most publishers above release annual editions; a few offer semi-annual updates for fast-moving markets.