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Texas / Office of Injured Employee Counsel / Ombudsman IV

Job-title file

Ombudsman IV

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

57 employees hold this title in Office of Injured Employee Counsel. Median total compensation for the role is $67,725, above the department median of $61,250.

Employees
57
Total payroll
$3.9M
Role median
$67,725
Agency median
$61,250
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$61,184$78,652+

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

How total compensation varies among the 57 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Ombudsman IV pay vs. Texas

Across all employers in Texas, the median wage for Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators is $50,940. Office of Injured Employee Counsel pays a median base salary of $65,625 for this role, 29% above that figureabout the 76th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Office of Injured Employee Counsel sits in the local pay range

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$18,080
$41,090
$50,940
$64,340
$78,930
Office of Injured Employee Counsel median · $65,625

The bar is the range of annual wages for Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators across every employer in Texas, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Office of Injured Employee Counsel’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators — about 9,210 people — is $75,530. Office of Injured Employee Counsel’s median base salary is 13% below that national figure, about the 36th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$47,220
$57,360
$75,530
$108,000
$155,440
Office of Injured Employee Counsel median · $65,625

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the Texas range relative to the national one.

Median total compensation for this role at Office of Injured Employee Counsel is $65,625, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across Texas

Ombudsman IV is held in 6 Texas departments. In Office of Injured Employee Counsel, the median of $67,725 ranks #4 of 6.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Median total compensation for the Ombudsman IV role in other Texasdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Ombudsman beyond Texas

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In Texas, the median of $62,369 ranks #2 of 2. See Ombudsman across all of Texas

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Baltimore
$67,790 · 10

Median total compensation for comparable Ombudsmanroles 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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Tara Thompson

Ombudsman IV/Office of Injured Employee Counsel

2026 total comp
$63,584
Base pay
$63,584
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,584
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Class Code
3665
Hire Date
Dec 1, 2021
Monthly Pay
$5,299
State Employee Number
1437909

At Office of Injured Employee Counsel, Tara Thompson serves as a Ombudsman IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,584.

Guylindia Preston

Ombudsman IV/Office of Injured Employee Counsel

2026 total comp
$63,000
Base pay
$63,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,000
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Class Code
3665
Hire Date
Jun 10, 2024
Monthly Pay
$5,250
State Employee Number
1084981

At Office of Injured Employee Counsel, Guylindia Preston serves as a Ombudsman IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,000.

Melissa Mckinney

Ombudsman IV/Office of Injured Employee Counsel

2026 total comp
$63,000
Base pay
$63,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,000
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Class Code
3665
Hire Date
May 6, 2024
Monthly Pay
$5,250
State Employee Number
1710074

Melissa Mckinney works as a Ombudsman IV for Office of Injured Employee Counsel. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Melissa earned $63,000 in 2026.

Wendy Hickenbotham Garrett

Ombudsman IV/Office of Injured Employee Counsel

2026 total comp
$63,000
Base pay
$63,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,000
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
3665
Hire Date
Nov 1, 2023
Monthly Pay
$5,250
State Employee Number
65675

Wendy Hickenbotham Garrett works as a Ombudsman IV for Office of Injured Employee Counsel. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Wendy earned $63,000 in 2026.

Xhiomara Rodriguez

Ombudsman IV/Office of Injured Employee Counsel

2026 total comp
$63,000
Base pay
$63,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,000
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
3665
Hire Date
May 6, 2024
Monthly Pay
$5,250
State Employee Number
1710075

At Office of Injured Employee Counsel, Xhiomara Rodriguez serves as a Ombudsman IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,000.

Rebecca Johnson

Ombudsman IV/Office of Injured Employee Counsel

2026 total comp
$61,184
Base pay
$61,184
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,184
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Class Code
3665
Hire Date
Aug 18, 2025
Monthly Pay
$5,099
State Employee Number
1795850

Rebecca Johnson is a Ombudsman IV at Office of Injured Employee Counsel. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,184.

Jessica Salazar

Ombudsman IV/Office of Injured Employee Counsel

2026 total comp
$61,184
Base pay
$61,184
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,184
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
3665
Hire Date
Sep 22, 2025
Monthly Pay
$5,099
State Employee Number
911042

Jessica Salazar works as a Ombudsman IV for Office of Injured Employee Counsel. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jessica earned $61,184 in 2026.

Angela Salazar

Ombudsman IV/Office of Injured Employee Counsel

2026 total comp
$61,184
Base pay
$61,184
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,184
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
3665
Hire Date
Mar 25, 2024
Monthly Pay
$5,099
State Employee Number
1432128

Angela Salazar holds the role of Ombudsman IV at Office of Injured Employee Counsel. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,184.

Julie Ramirez

Ombudsman IV/Office of Injured Employee Counsel

2026 total comp
$61,184
Base pay
$61,184
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,184
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Class Code
3665
Hire Date
Aug 1, 2025
Monthly Pay
$5,099
State Employee Number
22761

Julie Ramirez holds the role of Ombudsman IV at Office of Injured Employee Counsel. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,184.

Shawndi Hall

Ombudsman IV/Office of Injured Employee Counsel

2026 total comp
$61,184
Base pay
$61,184
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,184
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Class Code
3665
Hire Date
Aug 25, 2025
Monthly Pay
$5,099
State Employee Number
87364

Shawndi Hall is a Ombudsman IV at Office of Injured Employee Counsel. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,184.

Melissa Pena

Ombudsman IV/Office of Injured Employee Counsel

2026 total comp
$61,184
Base pay
$61,184
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,184
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
3665
Hire Date
Jan 20, 2025
Monthly Pay
$5,099
State Employee Number
461578

At Office of Injured Employee Counsel, Melissa Pena serves as a Ombudsman IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,184.

Alyssa Amaya

Ombudsman IV/Office of Injured Employee Counsel

2026 total comp
$61,184
Base pay
$61,184
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,184
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Class Code
3665
Hire Date
Jan 5, 2026
Monthly Pay
$5,099
State Employee Number
678500

Alyssa Amaya is a Ombudsman IV at Office of Injured Employee Counsel. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,184.

Jennifer Payne

Ombudsman IV/Office of Injured Employee Counsel

2026 total comp
$61,184
Base pay
$61,184
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,184
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Class Code
3665
Hire Date
Sep 22, 2025
Monthly Pay
$5,099
State Employee Number
997472

At Office of Injured Employee Counsel, Jennifer Payne serves as a Ombudsman IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,184.

Alfredo Sanchez

Ombudsman IV/Office of Injured Employee Counsel

2026 total comp
$61,184
Base pay
$61,184
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,184
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
3665
Hire Date
Mar 25, 2024
Monthly Pay
$5,099
State Employee Number
1703230

Alfredo Sanchez is a Ombudsman IV at Office of Injured Employee Counsel. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,184.

Kristi Wang

Ombudsman IV/Office of Injured Employee Counsel

2026 total comp
$61,184
Base pay
$61,184
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,184
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Class Code
3665
Hire Date
Oct 1, 2025
Monthly Pay
$5,099
State Employee Number
1804736

At Office of Injured Employee Counsel, Kristi Wang serves as a Ombudsman IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,184.

Victoria Meyers

Ombudsman IV/Office of Injured Employee Counsel

2026 total comp
$61,184
Base pay
$61,184
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,184
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
O

Source-specific fields

Class Code
3665
Hire Date
Mar 1, 2026
Monthly Pay
$5,099
State Employee Number
1836438

At Office of Injured Employee Counsel, Victoria Meyers serves as a Ombudsman IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,184.

Heather Davis

Ombudsman IV/Office of Injured Employee Counsel

2026 total comp
$61,184
Base pay
$61,184
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,184
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Class Code
3665
Hire Date
Aug 1, 2025
Monthly Pay
$5,099
State Employee Number
1795851

Heather Davis holds the role of Ombudsman IV at Office of Injured Employee Counsel. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,184.