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 | $18.73 | $23.78 | $30.53 |
| Yearly | $38,943 | $49,474 | $63,510 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $17.68 | $21.87 | $28.21 |
| Yearly | $36,791 | $45,491 | $58,664 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $18.39 | $23.56 | $29.95 |
| Yearly | $38,254 | $48,999 | $62,289 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $18.75 | $23.78 | $30.72 |
| Yearly | $38,982 | $49,475 | $63,900 | |
| Decatur Area | Hourly | $23.66 | $30.14 | $37.99 |
| Yearly | $49,203 | $62,696 | $79,022 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $19.12 | $24.00 | $30.45 |
| Yearly | $39,769 | $49,934 | $63,326 | |
| Du Page County | Hourly | $18.95 | $23.79 | $30.35 |
| Yearly | $39,422 | $49,485 | $63,127 | |
| Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $19.20 | $24.38 | $30.73 |
| Yearly | $39,951 | $50,704 | $63,912 | |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area | Hourly | $14.48 | $19.05 | $28.24 |
| Yearly | $30,107 | $39,614 | $58,728 | |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area | Hourly | $19.04 | $24.80 | $31.04 |
| Yearly | $39,603 | $51,596 | $64,555 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | $19.12 | $23.52 | $29.74 |
| Yearly | $39,769 | $48,924 | $61,864 | |
| McHenry County | Hourly | $19.12 | $23.57 | $26.13 |
| Yearly | $39,769 | $49,023 | $54,336 | |
| Mt. Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area | Hourly | $17.59 | $21.88 | $29.59 |
| Yearly | $36,594 | $45,518 | $61,544 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $18.31 | $21.10 | $27.29 |
| Yearly | $38,081 | $43,877 | $56,768 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $16.80 | $21.33 | $27.99 |
| Yearly | $34,949 | $44,359 | $58,223 | |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area | Hourly | $16.47 | $21.10 | $28.10 |
| Yearly | $34,260 | $43,881 | $58,446 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $19.89 | $22.63 | $31.73 |
| Yearly | $41,378 | $47,066 | $65,993 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $17.31 | $23.34 | $29.77 |
| Yearly | $36,003 | $48,548 | $61,931 | |
| Shawnee National Forest Area | Hourly | $17.05 | $21.38 | $29.67 |
| Yearly | $35,471 | $44,460 | $61,698 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $15.02 | $18.13 | $24.05 |
| Yearly | $31,241 | $37,721 | $50,030 | |
| St. Louis-Belleville Area | Hourly | $19.07 | $24.34 | $30.43 |
| Yearly | $39,662 | $50,611 | $63,287 | |
| Vermilion County | Hourly | $21.23 | $29.27 | $35.21 |
| Yearly | $44,164 | $60,890 | $73,252 | |
| Will County | Hourly | $19.04 | $24.13 | $30.97 |
| Yearly | $39,603 | $50,188 | $64,419 | |
| United States | Hourly | $17.11 | $21.18 | $26.61 |
| Yearly | $35,590 | $44,050 | $55,340 | |
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | $19.17 | $25.46 | $31.08 |
| Yearly | $39,886 | $52,951 | $64,656 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $18.32 | $23.86 | $27.83 |
| Yearly | $38,094 | $49,629 | $57,899 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $18.39 | $19.04 | $23.35 |
| Yearly | $38,263 | $39,595 | $48,571 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $29.96 | $31.08 | $39.50 |
| Yearly | $62,301 | $64,656 | $82,154 | |
| Decatur Area | Hourly | $14.15 | $23.44 | $29.67 |
| Yearly | $29,432 | $48,752 | $61,698 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $23.50 | $29.96 | $29.96 |
| Yearly | $48,892 | $62,305 | $62,319 | |
| Du Page County | Hourly | $29.34 | $29.96 | $30.29 |
| Yearly | $61,040 | $62,304 | $62,999 | |
| Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $15.06 | $23.62 | $29.67 |
| Yearly | $31,337 | $49,133 | $61,698 | |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area | Hourly | $14.53 | $18.64 | $23.53 |
| Yearly | $30,218 | $38,771 | $48,950 | |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area | Hourly | $18.86 | $23.78 | $29.96 |
| Yearly | $39,226 | $49,473 | $62,308 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | $29.96 | $31.08 | $39.50 |
| Yearly | $62,306 | $64,656 | $82,154 | |
| McHenry County | Hourly | $22.63 | $29.89 | $37.49 |
| Yearly | $47,069 | $62,187 | $77,983 | |
| Mt. Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area | Hourly | $18.86 | $23.83 | $29.67 |
| Yearly | $39,226 | $49,550 | $61,698 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $18.21 | $19.17 | $24.36 |
| Yearly | $37,856 | $39,886 | $50,659 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $14.96 | $19.15 | $24.07 |
| Yearly | $31,111 | $39,837 | $50,049 | |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area | Hourly | $18.47 | $23.32 | $23.52 |
| Yearly | $38,401 | $48,499 | $48,927 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $13.75 | $23.32 | $23.75 |
| Yearly | $28,595 | $48,499 | $49,395 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $23.49 | $23.75 | $29.96 |
| Yearly | $48,875 | $49,395 | $62,307 | |
| Shawnee National Forest Area | Hourly | $18.55 | $23.35 | $26.32 |
| Yearly | $38,584 | $48,568 | $54,764 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $18.74 | $23.86 | $30.38 |
| Yearly | $38,961 | $49,629 | $63,206 | |
| St. Louis-Belleville Area | Hourly | $14.90 | $23.67 | $23.78 |
| Yearly | $30,986 | $49,230 | $49,473 | |
| Vermilion County | Hourly | $14.91 | $23.32 | $24.14 |
| Yearly | $30,993 | $48,499 | $50,214 | |
| Will County | Hourly | $19.35 | $29.89 | $37.49 |
| Yearly | $40,242 | $62,187 | $77,983 | |
| United States | Hourly | $17.74 | $22.44 | $28.54 |
| Yearly | $36,890 | $46,670 | $59,360 | |