Minnesota / Ombudsperson for Families

Agency file

Ombudsperson for Families

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

The Ombudsperson for Families is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2025, this agency had 6 employees with median total compensation of $107,184; the highest distinct record was $112,504.

Year: 2025
Employees: 6
Median total: $107,184
Highest record: $112,504

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$48,115$112,504+

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 6 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($107,184) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $90,063 (100%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $0 (0%)
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

$48,115

$52,886

$107,184

$112,504

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $112,504 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $48,115. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Ombudsperson for Child Protect

3 · $112,504

State Program Administrative Supervisor Principal

1 · $111,886

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior

1 · $52,886

Office & Administrative Specialist Int

1 · $48,115

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 1

Muriel Gubasta

Ombudsperson for Child Protect/Ombudsperson for Families

2025 total comp

$112,504

Sub-department: Ombudsperson For Families
Base pay: $112,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,504
Hire date: 2005-06-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 13
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G92
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Ombudsperson for Families, Muriel Gubasta serves as a Ombudsperson for Child Protect within Ombudsperson for Families. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,504. They are represented by Manager.

Jettie Hill

Ombudsperson for Child Protect/Ombudsperson for Families

2025 total comp

$112,504

Sub-department: Ombudsperson For Families
Base pay: $112,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,504
Hire date: 1993-01-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 13
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G92
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jettie Hill is a Ombudsperson for Child Protect at Ombudsperson for Families within Ombudsperson for Families. Hired in 1993, they have about 32 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $112,504. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Beth Chaplin

State Program Administrative Supervisor Principal/Ombudsperson for Families

2025 total comp

$111,886

Sub-department: OBFF Ombuds Team
Base pay: $111,886
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,886
Hire date: 2014-08-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G92
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Beth Chaplin is a State Program Administrative Supervisor Principal at Ombudsperson for Families within Obff Ombuds Team. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $111,886. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Manuel Zuniga Jr

Ombudsperson for Child Protect/Ombudsperson for Families

2025 total comp

$102,482

Sub-department: Ombudsperson For Families
Base pay: $102,482
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,482
Hire date: 2017-02-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 13
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G92
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Ombudsperson for Families, Manuel Zuniga Jr serves as a Ombudsperson for Child Protect within Ombudsperson for Families. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,482. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Rachel Lovejoy

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Ombudsperson for Families

2025 total comp

$52,886

Sub-department: OBFF Admin Team
Base pay: $52,886
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,886
Hire date: 2021-02-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G92
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Rachel Lovejoy is a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior at Ombudsperson for Families within Obff Administrative Team. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $52,886. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Katherine Heilman

Office & Administrative Specialist Int/Ombudsperson for Families

2025 total comp

$48,115

Sub-department: OBFF Admin Team
Base pay: $48,115
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,115
Hire date: 2024-07-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 61
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G92
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Katherine Heilman holds the role of Office & Administrative Specialist Int at Ombudsperson for Families within Obff Administrative Team. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,115. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Louise Whittemore

Office & Administrative Specialist Int/Ombudsperson for Families

2024 total comp

$21,433

Sub-department: Ombudsperson For Families
Base pay: $21,381
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $52
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,433
Hire date: 2015-12-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 61
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: G92
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Ombudsperson for Families, Louise Whittemore serves as a Office & Administrative Specialist Int within Ombudsperson for Families. They have served since 2015 (about 9 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $21,433. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.