Mediator vs ombudsman

The differences between mediators and ombudsmen can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes More than 10 years to become both a mediator and an ombudsman. Additionally, an ombudsman has an average salary of $73,497, which is higher than the $48,890 average annual salary of a mediator.

The top three skills for a mediator include mediation, settlement agreements and mediation services. The most important skills for an ombudsman are mediation, long-term care facilities, and conflict resolution.

Mediator vs ombudsman overview

	Mediator	Ombudsman
Yearly salary	$48,890	$73,497
Hourly rate	$23.50	$35.34
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	85	1,305
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	Bachelor's Degree, 62%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Mediator vs ombudsman salary

Mediators and ombudsmen have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Mediator	Ombudsman
Average salary	$48,890	$73,497
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $84,000	Between $43,000 And $122,000
Highest paying City	Orange, CA	-
Highest paying state	Alaska	-
Best paying company	United States Courts	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between mediator and ombudsman education

There are a few differences between a mediator and an ombudsman in terms of educational background:

	Mediator	Ombudsman
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	Bachelor's Degree, 62%
Most common major	Law	Business
Most common college	Columbia University in the City of New York	University of Southern California

Mediator vs ombudsman demographics

Here are the differences between mediators' and ombudsmen' demographics:

	Mediator	Ombudsman
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 40.1% Female, 59.9%	Male, 22.7% Female, 77.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.5% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 7.7% Asian, 6.3% White, 75.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 5.6% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 7.9% Asian, 6.4% White, 75.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between mediator and ombudsman duties and responsibilities

Mediator example responsibilities.

Utilize strategic negotiation tactics and creative problem-solving skills to achieve amicable settlements.
Observe arbitration, participate in negotiations contests, and conduct numerous presentations on specific areas of mediation.
Mediate EEO disputes between the U.S.
Serve as external mediator mediating EEO and non-EEO cases.
Observe and conduct court order mediations in the fields of family law and foreclosure.
Work with human rights and immigration cases and change of status for qualify clients.

Ombudsman example responsibilities.

Facilitate development of veterans individual rehabilitation plans, which provide purpose, organization and empowerment to achieve life goals.
Mediate disputes between residents, families, and nursing home administration.
Organize family day meeting for those with soldiers and sailors on deployment.
Review serious issue cases to determine if the issues warrant OPM action.
Maintain good relationships with the chain of command, sailors, and military families.
Collaborate in the development of student's IEP plans and actively participate in IEP meetings.

Mediator vs ombudsman skills

Common mediator skills

Mediation, 39%
Settlement Agreements, 7%
Mediation Services, 6%
Conflict Resolution, 6%
Conflict Management, 4%
Consumer Complaints, 3%

Common ombudsman skills

Mediation, 14%
Long-Term Care Facilities, 10%
Conflict Resolution, 8%
Medicaid, 7%
Long-Term Care Residents, 5%
State Agencies, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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