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Updated: 16 May 2013

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Police Dispatcher 2013 Total Pay (?

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$22,303 - $52,614

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MEDIAN: $33,309

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	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	$13	$26	$39
Hourly Rate	$10.03 - $21.74
Overtime	$15.75 - $36.79

	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	$26K	$52K	$78K
Bonus	$0.00 - $1,085
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). )	$22,303 - $52,614
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 16 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 172

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Police Dispatcher Tasks

Contact appropriate personnel during emergency situations.
Operate base radio to communicate with police department staff.
Greet visitors and provide directions.
Answer telephones and direct calls.
Enter dispatch calls into a computerized dispatch system.

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Companies and Industries for Police Dispatcher Salaries

Popular Industries

Hourly Rate


Police Department	$11.98 - $26.58
College or University	$10.53 - $23.30
Municipality	$12.52 - $26.43
Security Guard Services	$10.03 - $21.11
Education	$10.72 - $24.11

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Hourly Rate

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Key Statistics for Police Dispatcher Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 71%			Male 29%
Hourly Rate:	$11.79 - $19.36			$12.15 - $18.54

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

13%

1-4 years

37%

5-9 years

20%

10-19 years

22%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Hourly Rate


Bachelor's Degree	$9.93 - $39.65
Associate's Degree	$9.96 - $16.28

Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 84%		Dental: 61%
	Vision: 48%		None: 14%

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