Secrets Revealed By 911 Operators Will Change The Way You See Emergencies

The Pay Is Nothing To Write Home About

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What you might not know is how little 911 dispatchers earn in wages. Their job is imperative in the process of helping others, so it’s a bit head-scratching that the average dispatcher makes around $36,000 a year. The top end earners make around $56,000.

911dispatcherEDU.org says that “education and experience both tend to play a large role… with higher salaries and advanced positions going to those professionals with more.” If you plan on making this your career, be sure you get the proper education so you can pull in a bigger paycheck.