Minnesota / Ombud Mental Health & Development Dis / Client Advocate

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Client Advocate

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

15 employees hold this title in Ombud Mental Health & Development Dis. Median total compensation for the role is $97,734, above the department median of $93,007.

Employees: 15
Total payroll: $1.5M
Role median: $97,734
Agency median: $93,007
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$71,700$139,672+

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How total compensation varies among the 15 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Minnesota

Client Advocate is held in 3 Minnesota departments. In Ombud Mental Health & Development Dis, the median of $97,734 ranks #2 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Direct Care and Treatment Department

$98,758 · 1

Human Services Department

$51,122 · 2

Median total compensation for the Client Advocate role in other Minnesotadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Client Advocate beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $97,734 ranks #1 of 2. See Client Advocate across all of Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

South Carolina

$55,999 · 25

Median total compensation for comparable Client Advocateroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Jennifer Stans

Client Advocate/Ombud Mental Health & Development Dis

2025 total comp

$97,734

Sub-department: Ombudsman Client Services
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,734
Hire date: 2010-09-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Otter Tail

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H9G
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jennifer Stans is a Client Advocate at Ombud Mental Health & Development Dis within Ombudsman Client Services. They have served since 2010 (about 15 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $97,734. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Michael Woods

Client Advocate/Ombud Mental Health & Development Dis

2025 total comp

$97,734

Sub-department: Ombudsman Client Services
Base pay: $97,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $94
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,734
Hire date: 2000-02-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: St Louis

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H9G
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Michael Woods works as a Client Advocate for Ombud Mental Health & Development Dis within Ombudsman Client Services. They have served since 2000 (about 25 years) as a full-time employee. Michael earned $97,734 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Aaron Dierks

Client Advocate/Ombud Mental Health & Development Dis

2025 total comp

$97,734

Sub-department: Ombudsman Client Services
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,734
Hire date: 2006-10-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Sherburne

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H9G
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Aaron Dierks holds the role of Client Advocate at Ombud Mental Health & Development Dis within Ombudsman Client Services. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,734. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Stephanie Waters

Client Advocate/Ombud Mental Health & Development Dis

2025 total comp

$97,734

Sub-department: Ombudsman Client Services
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,734
Hire date: 2019-01-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H9G
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Stephanie Waters is a Client Advocate at Ombud Mental Health & Development Dis within Ombudsman Client Services. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $97,734. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Robert Morneau

Client Advocate/Ombud Mental Health & Development Dis

2025 total comp

$97,734

Sub-department: Ombudsman Client Services
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,734
Hire date: 2018-02-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H9G
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Ombud Mental Health & Development Dis, Robert Morneau serves as a Client Advocate within Ombudsman Client Services. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,734. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Mary Rogers

Client Advocate/Ombud Mental Health & Development Dis

2025 total comp

$97,734

Sub-department: Ombudsman Client Services
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,734
Hire date: 2010-06-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Benton

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H9G
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Mary Rogers holds the role of Client Advocate at Ombud Mental Health & Development Dis within Ombudsman Client Services. Hired in 2010, they have about 15 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,734. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.