Police Dispatcher

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October 30, 2016

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Police Dispatcher Job Description

Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers Receive complaints from public concerning crimes and police emergencies. Broadcast orders to police patrol units in vicinity of complaint to investigate. Operate radio, telephone, or computer equipment to receive reports of fires and medical emergencies and relay information or orders to proper officials.

Police Dispatcher Salary Statistics as of 2015

Average annual salary for a Police Dispatcher is $33513 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $51521. The lowest salary reported was $21787. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Police Dispatcher is $16.66 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $25.62. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $10.83. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Police Dispatcher are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $0.37 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Police Dispatcher. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $37,200 – $78,817
Colorado – $28,000 – $43,448
Florida – $29,814 – $40,500
New York – $43,780 – $51,628
North Carolina – n/a
Texas – $20,537 – $71,517
Virginia – $28,500 – $43,500

These are the highest paying cities for a Police Dispatcher. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
Fort Worth, Texas –
Denver, Colorado –
Dallas, Texas –
San Diego, California –
Atlanta, Georgia –
Los Angeles, California –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Police Dispatcher from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $33513 while in 2007 it was just $31079.36

Job Outlook

Gender Statistics

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30%

70%

Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 30% of Police Dispatchers were males while 70% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.

Past Jobs

Police, Fire, or Ambulance Dispatcher
$21,568 – $51,990

Future Jobs

Police, Fire, or Ambulance Dispatcher
$21,568 – $51,990


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