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Police, Fire, or Ambulance Dispatcher Hourly Rate

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Updated: 22 May 2013

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Communications Operator Salary, Communications Supervisor Salary

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Police, Fire, or Ambulance Dispatcher 2013 Total Pay (?

XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey.

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$22,284 - $51,102

(Median)

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27K

34K

41K

51K

MEDIAN: $33,531

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National Pay Data

	National Hourly Rate Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$12	$24	$36
Hourly Rate	$10.13 - $21.57
Overtime	$15.48 - $34.63

	National Annualized Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$24K	$48K	$72K
Bonus	$0.00 - $800
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$22,284 - $51,102
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 22 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 590

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Police, Fire, or Ambulance Dispatcher Tasks

Operate emergency communication and computer equipment such as radio, telephone, local alarm systems and paging systems.
Maintain exact times and information on radio shift log.
Obtain incoming information and dispatch Police Officers, Emergency Medical and Fire personnel.

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Companies and Industries for Police, Fire, or Ambulance Dispatcher Salaries

Popular Employers

Hourly Rate


Rural / Metro Ambulance Services	$10.81 - $14.83

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Popular Industries

Hourly Rate


Police Department	$11.71 - $26.23
Emergency Medical Services	$10.38 - $23.16
Government	$12.23 - $26.08
Fire Department	$11.16 - $26.36
Health Care	$10.73 - $23.57

Key Statistics for Police, Fire, or Ambulance Dispatcher Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 62%			Male 38%
Hourly Rate:	$12.42 - $18.01			$12.55 - $18.92

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

10%

1-4 years

38%

5-9 years

25%

10-19 years

21%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Hourly Rate


Bachelor's Degree	$10.60 - $22.16
Associate's Degree	$11.30 - $22.18
Associate's Degree, Criminal Justice	$12.01 - $18.78
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Criminal Justice	$15.18 - $23.59

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 85%		Dental: 72%
	Vision: 56%		None: 12%

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