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 | $24.26 | $30.58 | $36.73 |
| Yearly | $50,464 | $63,621 | $76,421 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $21.50 | $27.16 | $34.01 |
| Yearly | $44,735 | $56,494 | $70,737 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $21.65 | $24.88 | $33.28 |
| Yearly | $45,028 | $51,759 | $69,232 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $25.65 | $32.54 | $36.73 |
| Yearly | $53,364 | $67,685 | $76,417 | |
| Decatur Area | Hourly | $22.89 | $23.72 | $30.10 |
| Yearly | $47,624 | $49,348 | $62,609 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $25.02 | $30.99 | $36.73 |
| Yearly | $52,037 | $64,469 | $76,417 | |
| Du Page County | Hourly | $27.07 | $32.44 | $36.73 |
| Yearly | $56,299 | $67,489 | $76,417 | |
| Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $21.40 | $24.70 | $32.43 |
| Yearly | $44,519 | $51,374 | $67,468 | |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area | Hourly | $19.06 | $24.88 | $34.02 |
| Yearly | $39,644 | $51,759 | $70,749 | |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area | Hourly | $24.26 | $25.79 | $33.14 |
| Yearly | $50,455 | $53,644 | $68,937 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | $27.32 | $32.71 | $36.73 |
| Yearly | $56,813 | $68,046 | $76,417 | |
| McHenry County | Hourly | $27.32 | $36.73 | $36.73 |
| Yearly | $56,813 | $76,417 | $76,417 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $22.56 | $27.36 | $33.28 |
| Yearly | $46,913 | $56,899 | $69,232 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $21.91 | $25.10 | $33.57 |
| Yearly | $45,573 | $52,197 | $69,818 | |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area | Hourly | $18.88 | $22.28 | $24.31 |
| Yearly | $39,263 | $46,338 | $50,561 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $21.90 | $25.68 | $32.60 |
| Yearly | $45,548 | $53,427 | $67,807 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $19.96 | $24.88 | $32.28 |
| Yearly | $41,509 | $51,759 | $67,139 | |
| Shawnee National Forest Area | Hourly | $17.71 | $21.20 | $26.84 |
| Yearly | $36,839 | $44,097 | $55,809 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $17.88 | $21.90 | $27.01 |
| Yearly | $37,188 | $45,547 | $56,171 | |
| Vermilion County | Hourly | $21.56 | $23.99 | $32.68 |
| Yearly | $44,858 | $49,886 | $67,969 | |
| Will County | Hourly | $27.32 | $36.58 | $36.73 |
| Yearly | $56,813 | $76,087 | $76,417 | |
| United States | Hourly | $19.35 | $23.50 | $29.58 |
| Yearly | $40,240 | $48,880 | $61,520 | |
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | $22.96 | $29.40 | $38.72 |
| Yearly | $47,757 | $61,149 | $80,538 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $25.07 | $27.31 | $37.14 |
| Yearly | $52,140 | $56,786 | $77,262 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $19.24 | $21.67 | $27.18 |
| Yearly | $40,005 | $45,076 | $56,551 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $28.60 | $36.66 | $40.49 |
| Yearly | $59,495 | $76,257 | $84,228 | |
| Decatur Area | Hourly | $18.22 | $23.84 | $30.04 |
| Yearly | $37,903 | $49,595 | $62,488 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $27.79 | $32.29 | $40.76 |
| Yearly | $57,799 | $67,159 | $84,783 | |
| Du Page County | Hourly | $23.08 | $29.24 | $41.40 |
| Yearly | $47,989 | $60,805 | $86,108 | |
| Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $24.51 | $29.62 | $31.76 |
| Yearly | $50,964 | $61,613 | $66,060 | |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area | Hourly | $18.82 | $22.59 | $26.62 |
| Yearly | $39,148 | $46,990 | $55,364 | |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area | Hourly | $27.21 | $33.58 | $41.25 |
| Yearly | $56,608 | $69,847 | $85,797 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | $30.97 | $39.31 | $45.97 |
| Yearly | $64,431 | $81,759 | $95,620 | |
| McHenry County | Hourly | $23.56 | $31.74 | $37.93 |
| Yearly | $48,998 | $66,008 | $78,897 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $22.48 | $24.45 | $29.83 |
| Yearly | $46,772 | $50,837 | $62,042 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $20.72 | $24.98 | $28.89 |
| Yearly | $43,092 | $51,955 | $60,081 | |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area | Hourly | $17.99 | $22.03 | $23.35 |
| Yearly | $37,414 | $45,822 | $48,565 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $19.57 | $24.25 | $30.02 |
| Yearly | $40,703 | $50,449 | $62,438 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $24.70 | $25.64 | $30.54 |
| Yearly | $51,368 | $53,324 | $63,532 | |
| Shawnee National Forest Area | Hourly | $19.41 | $22.54 | $23.76 |
| Yearly | $40,380 | $46,880 | $49,432 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $22.93 | $27.16 | $42.21 |
| Yearly | $47,699 | $56,507 | $87,796 | |
| Will County | Hourly | $19.94 | $28.33 | $38.72 |
| Yearly | $41,483 | $58,923 | $80,538 | |
| United States | Hourly | $20.26 | $24.39 | $30.21 |
| Yearly | $42,140 | $50,730 | $62,840 | |