Minnesota / Ombud Mental Health & Development Dis

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Ombud Mental Health & Development Dis

Source file: Minnesota — State Employee Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Ombud Mental Health & Development Dis is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2025, this agency had 26 employees with median total compensation of $93,007; the highest distinct record was $144,227.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $2.2M
Employees: 26
Median total: $93,007
Highest record: $144,227

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$4,638$127,960+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 26 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($93,007) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $83,771 (97%)
Overtime — $8 (0%)
Other — $2,660 (3%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$52,866

$71,700

$93,007

$97,734

$117,037

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $117,037 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $52,866. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Client Advocate

15 · $97,734

Nursing Evaluator

3 · $93,668

Mental Health Program Administrative Supervisor

2 · $56,625

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior

2 · $28,982

State Program Administrative Manager Principal

1 · $117,244

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 2 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2024	$1.5M —	18 —	$92,527 —
2025	$2.2M ▲ 49.5%	26 ▲ 44.4%	$93,007 ▲ 0.5%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Stephanie Gunderson

Nursing Evaluator/Ombud Mental Health & Development Dis

2025 total comp

$102,036

Sub-department: Medical Review Unit
Base pay: $102,036
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,036
Hire date: 2023-10-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 56
Union / bargaining unit: MN Nurses Association
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: 205
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Stephanie Gunderson holds the role of Nursing Evaluator at Ombud Mental Health & Development Dis within Medical Review Unit. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,036. Union affiliation: MN Nurses Association.

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.