Wages for dispatchers vary by type. Wages also vary by the dispatcher's level of experience, education, and responsibility.
Full-time dispatchers often receive benefits. Typical benefits include health insurance, sick leave, and paid vacation. Some employers also provide a retirement plan.
Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance (SOC 43-5032)
Public safety telecommunicators (SOC 43-5031)
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | $18.85 | $27.09 | $33.96 |
| Yearly | $39,206 | $56,360 | $70,644 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $19.93 | $24.76 | $31.60 |
| Yearly | $41,448 | $51,499 | $65,729 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $20.86 | $27.76 | $31.38 |
| Yearly | $43,381 | $57,742 | $65,277 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $18.74 | $26.93 | $34.67 |
| Yearly | $38,974 | $56,019 | $72,102 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $20.80 | $28.28 | $33.96 |
| Yearly | $43,263 | $58,835 | $70,647 | |
| Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $22.67 | $28.84 | $32.23 |
| Yearly | $47,165 | $59,991 | $67,036 | |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area | Hourly | $17.37 | $21.68 | $31.26 |
| Yearly | $36,142 | $45,090 | $65,017 | |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area | Hourly | $20.43 | $28.91 | $32.56 |
| Yearly | $42,502 | $60,141 | $67,724 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | $18.01 | $24.91 | $33.96 |
| Yearly | $37,461 | $51,817 | $70,646 | |
| McHenry County | Hourly | $19.27 | $24.91 | $32.51 |
| Yearly | $40,092 | $51,821 | $67,608 | |
| Mt. Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area | Hourly | $18.28 | $24.95 | $30.24 |
| Yearly | $38,038 | $51,884 | $62,906 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $21.68 | $24.94 | $30.76 |
| Yearly | $45,094 | $51,872 | $63,984 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $20.04 | $26.25 | $31.55 |
| Yearly | $41,680 | $54,604 | $65,614 | |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area | Hourly | $18.17 | $21.76 | $30.70 |
| Yearly | $37,798 | $45,280 | $63,865 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $20.24 | $25.29 | $29.85 |
| Yearly | $42,100 | $52,593 | $62,096 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $18.59 | $25.43 | $31.40 |
| Yearly | $38,674 | $52,895 | $65,326 | |
| Shawnee National Forest Area | Hourly | $18.36 | $21.86 | $30.76 |
| Yearly | $38,188 | $45,471 | $63,983 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $15.74 | $18.85 | $30.47 |
| Yearly | $32,745 | $39,206 | $63,390 | |
| St. Louis-Belleville Area | Hourly | $20.05 | $25.05 | $32.03 |
| Yearly | $41,712 | $52,110 | $66,627 | |
| Will County | Hourly | $20.80 | $29.88 | $34.88 |
| Yearly | $43,263 | $62,156 | $72,549 | |
| United States | Hourly | $17.35 | $21.55 | $27.56 |
| Yearly | $36,090 | $44,830 | $57,320 | |
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | $22.68 | $29.05 | $33.21 |
| Yearly | $47,188 | $60,423 | $69,079 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $23.61 | $26.44 | $32.73 |
| Yearly | $49,117 | $55,003 | $68,087 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $18.59 | $20.28 | $24.31 |
| Yearly | $38,674 | $42,172 | $50,555 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $29.70 | $32.17 | $42.22 |
| Yearly | $61,781 | $66,902 | $87,821 | |
| Decatur Area | Hourly | $23.94 | $29.15 | $29.63 |
| Yearly | $49,799 | $60,630 | $61,623 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $24.90 | $30.82 | $33.97 |
| Yearly | $51,797 | $64,105 | $70,665 | |
| Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $21.32 | $24.95 | $29.50 |
| Yearly | $44,346 | $51,886 | $61,363 | |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area | Hourly | $18.54 | $20.96 | $24.47 |
| Yearly | $38,557 | $43,596 | $50,897 | |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area | Hourly | $23.47 | $28.04 | $30.59 |
| Yearly | $48,809 | $58,334 | $63,608 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | $30.68 | $38.50 | $40.83 |
| Yearly | $63,818 | $80,086 | $84,942 | |
| McHenry County | Hourly | $19.82 | $24.01 | $29.27 |
| Yearly | $41,234 | $49,932 | $60,900 | |
| Mt. Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area | Hourly | $22.68 | $26.26 | $29.92 |
| Yearly | $47,188 | $54,613 | $62,236 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $19.17 | $20.07 | $25.30 |
| Yearly | $39,871 | $41,754 | $52,610 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $22.16 | $23.68 | $28.17 |
| Yearly | $46,090 | $49,235 | $58,599 | |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area | Hourly | $18.85 | $24.33 | $24.86 |
| Yearly | $39,209 | $50,603 | $51,722 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $21.73 | $23.51 | $26.74 |
| Yearly | $45,206 | $48,900 | $55,621 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $22.58 | $25.97 | $31.36 |
| Yearly | $46,977 | $54,018 | $65,237 | |
| Shawnee National Forest Area | Hourly | $18.36 | $18.87 | $23.24 |
| Yearly | $38,180 | $39,253 | $48,332 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $19.37 | $25.34 | $32.11 |
| Yearly | $40,291 | $52,712 | $66,788 | |
| St. Louis-Belleville Area | Hourly | $17.21 | $24.04 | $29.21 |
| Yearly | $35,790 | $49,993 | $60,766 | |
| Vermilion County | Hourly | $21.62 | $23.38 | $24.88 |
| Yearly | $44,974 | $48,622 | $51,750 | |
| Will County | Hourly | $20.09 | $30.09 | $37.85 |
| Yearly | $41,783 | $62,578 | $78,714 | |
| United States | Hourly | $18.14 | $22.55 | $28.58 |
| Yearly | $37,720 | $46,900 | $59,440 | |