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2022 Salary Information


Emergency Management/Services

911 Dispatcher

Full Time, Hourly

Takes emergency calls from the public and communicates with the proper authorities to dispatch the appropriate response personnel.

Additional Titles

  • Communication Operator
  • Telecommunicator

Summary

Category Min Average Max Number of
employees
Counties
responding
Statewide $10.00 $15.11 $31.78 238 35

By population class

Class Min Average Max Number of
employees
Counties
responding
2,000 - 9,999 $11.51 $15.09 $20.70 27 7
10,000 -14,999 $10.00 $14.50 $22.14 45 10
15,000 - 29,999 $12.00 $14.53 $17.00 40 8
30,000 - 69,999 $10.00 $15.35 $29.33 75 7
70,000+ $14.17 $18.16 $31.78 51 3

By budget class (tax revenue)

Class Min Average Max Number of
employees
Counties
responding
$1,000,000 - $1,999,999 $10.00 $15.01 $20.70 27 6
$2,000,000 - $2,999,999 $12.00 $14.31 $18.91 45 10
$3,000,000 - $4,999,999 $12.00 $14.86 $22.14 41 8
$5,000,000 - $9,999,999 $10.00 $13.96 $21.76 51 6
$10 million + $14.00 $18.60 $31.78 74 5

By Area Development District

ADD Min Average Max Number of
employees
Counties
responding
Barren River $12.03 $15.19 $19.73 9 2
Big Sandy $12.00 $12.00 $12.00 4 1
Bluegrass $12.50 $15.87 $22.85 30 3
Buffalo Trace $10.00 $13.19 $16.17 10 2
Cumberland Valley $10.00 $11.00 $12.00 15 2
FIVCO $11.50 $14.82 $21.76 20 1
Gateway $11.51 $11.91 $12.51 5 1
Green River $14.00 $15.33 $17.67 24 4
KIPDA $17.69 $21.40 $29.33 12 1
KY River $15.00 $15.00 $15.00 1 1
Lake Cumberland $12.50 $14.21 $15.00 15 3
Lincoln Trail $12.00 $15.10 $18.69 27 4
Northern KY $12.00 $16.58 $31.78 32 3
Pennyrile $13.00 $15.83 $22.14 12 3
Purchase $12.93 $16.43 $21.00 22 4

Emergency Management/Services

911 Dispatcher

Part Time, Hourly

Takes emergency calls from the public and communicates with the proper authorities to dispatch the appropriate response personnel.

Additional Titles

  • Communication Operator
  • Telecommunicator

Summary

Category Min Average Max Number of
employees
Counties
responding
Statewide $10.00 $13.69 $18.00 60 19

By population class

Class Min Average Max Number of
employees
Counties
responding
2,000 - 9,999 $12.00 $14.40 $18.00 17 5
10,000 -14,999 $10.00 $12.51 $13.63 10 4
15,000 - 29,999 $11.00 $12.69 $17.00 24 7
30,000 - 69,999 $15.62 $15.83 $15.93 3 1
70,000+ $15.48 $16.71 $17.15 6 2

By budget class (tax revenue)

Class Min Average Max Number of
employees
Counties
responding
$1,000,000 - $1,999,999 $11.52 $13.76 $16.00 7 2
$2,000,000 - $2,999,999 $10.00 $12.97 $18.00 21 8
$3,000,000 - $4,999,999 $11.00 $13.04 $17.00 18 5
$5,000,000 - $9,999,999 $14.34 $14.34 $14.34 5 1
$10 million + $15.48 $16.42 $17.15 9 3

By Area Development District

ADD Min Average Max Number of
employees
Counties
responding
Barren River $12.24 $12.94 $13.63 2 1
Big Sandy $12.00 $12.00 $12.00 2 1
Bluegrass $10.00 $14.86 $17.15 9 3
Buffalo Trace $12.10 $12.10 $12.10 1 1
Green River $13.50 $14.59 $16.00 10 4
Lake Cumberland $11.00 $11.73 $12.68 16 3
Lincoln Trail $12.00 $14.42 $17.00 10 3
Northern KY $12.00 $13.15 $18.00 5 1
Pennyrile $15.00 $16.50 $18.00 2 1
Purchase $12.00 $12.00 $12.00 3 1