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Updated: 15 Jun 2013

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Police Dispatcher 2013 Total Pay (?

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$22,385 - $51,040

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MEDIAN: $33,545

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Police Dispatcher Job Listings

State Police Dispatcher

Jun 18

Idaho State Job Bank - Meridian, ID

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State Police Dispatcher I

Jun 14

Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Framingham, MA

State Police Dispatcher IState Police Dispatcher I... Police Official Title: State Police Dispatcher I Functional Title: State Police Dispatcher I Occupational... - Indeed

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Communications Operator(Dispatcher)--Police

Jun 04

Texas State Job Bank - Del Rio, TX

Receives requests for police, fire and other... elsewhere that may affect City police operations. Dispatches police units in response to calls for service... - Indeed

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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	$10.07 - $21.75
Overtime	$15.87 - $36.68

	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 - $1,048
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). )	$22,385 - $51,040
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 15 Jun 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 165

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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	$9.93 - $22.26
Public Safety	$9.56 - $29.75
College or University	$11.66 - $17.42

Popular Employers

Hourly Rate

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Key Statistics for Police Dispatcher Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 72%			Male 28%
Hourly Rate:	$12.33 - $19.25			$12.15 - $17.95

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

13%

1-4 years

39%

5-9 years

18%

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: 85%		Dental: 61%
	Vision: 48%		None: 12%

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