Police, Fire, or Ambulance Dispatcher
Police, Fire, or Ambulance 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, Fire, or Ambulance Dispatcher Salary Statistics as of 2015
Average annual salary for a Police, Fire, or Ambulance Dispatcher is $33244 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $51006. The lowest salary reported was $21839. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Median hourly wage for a Police, Fire, or Ambulance Dispatcher is $16.53 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $25.36. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $10.86. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Bonuses for a Police, Fire, or Ambulance 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 $100 from people with under 1 year of experience.
These are the highest paying states for a Police, Fire, or Ambulance Dispatcher. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $37,543 – $76,864
Florida – $22,139 – $52,135
Georgia – $23,839 – $35,239
New Jersey – $26,747 – $55,752
New York – $32,215 – $64,564
Pennsylvania – $27,450 – $45,500
Texas – $26,164 – $48,936
These are the highest paying cities for a Police, Fire, or Ambulance Dispatcher. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
Atlanta, Georgia –
Los Angeles, California –
San Francisco, California –
New York, New York –
San Diego, California –
Austin, Texas –
Rochester, New York –
This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Police, Fire, or Ambulance Dispatcher from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $33244 while in 2007 it was just $30829.91
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Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 37% of Police, Fire, or Ambulance Dispatchers were males while 63% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.
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