Ombudsman vs lawyer

The differences between ombudsmen and lawyers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes More than 10 years to become an ombudsman, becoming a lawyer takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a lawyer has an average salary of $115,808, which is higher than the $73,497 average annual salary of an ombudsman.

The top three skills for an ombudsman include mediation, long-term care facilities and conflict resolution. The most important skills for a lawyer are litigation, law firm, and legal issues.

Ombudsman vs lawyer overview

	Ombudsman	Lawyer
Yearly salary	$73,497	$115,808
Hourly rate	$35.34	$55.68
Growth rate	6%	10%
Number of jobs	1,305	2,897
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 51%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	4

Ombudsman vs lawyer salary

Ombudsmen and lawyers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Ombudsman	Lawyer
Average salary	$73,497	$115,808
Salary range	Between $43,000 And $122,000	Between $64,000 And $208,000
Highest paying City	-	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between ombudsman and lawyer education

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

	Ombudsman	Lawyer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 51%
Most common major	Business	Law
Most common college	University of Southern California	Stanford University

Ombudsman vs lawyer demographics

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

	Ombudsman	Lawyer
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 22.7% Female, 77.3%	Male, 48.5% Female, 51.5%
Race ratio	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%	Black or African American, 5.4% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 7.7% Asian, 6.3% White, 76.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between ombudsman and lawyer duties and responsibilities

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.

Lawyer example responsibilities.

Participate in drafting legal documents and prepare business contracts, perform taxation duties for the enterprise and settle disputes with employees.
Handle all types of civil claims and provide notary services
Review of complaints relate to judicial ethics and employee misconduct.
Draft, proofread and ensure filing and service of criminal motions.
Draft a variety of pleadings and motions on behalf of the plaintiff.
Assist clients at the notary public office and negotiate licensing agreements for virtual data rooms.

Ombudsman vs lawyer skills

Common ombudsman skills

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

Common lawyer skills

Litigation, 14%
Law Firm, 8%
Legal Issues, 7%
Real Estate, 6%
Legal Research, 6%
Civil Law, 5%