Dispatch Officer Salary in Erie, Pennsylvania

How much does a Dispatch Officer make in Erie, PA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Dispatch Officer in Erie, PA is $45,186. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $39,330 to $52,450, with most professionals earning between $33,998 and $59,064.

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What does a Dispatch Officer do?

Common responsibilities of a Dispatch Officer

Manages and comprehends thoroughly the emergency procedures which relates to matters requiring public safety intervention ensuring the activation of the proper group (Public Safety Officers and other emergency personnel as well as the public) responsible for responding to the event.

April 07, 2022

Performs crisis intervention over the telephone.

November 19, 2022

Required to work around moving machinery with possible exposure to vibration, dust, gas, steam or chemicals.

December 07, 2022

Facilitates the flow of information by attending daily shift pass downs.

January 20, 2023

Operates dispatch and surveillance equipment.

February 13, 2023

Utilizes the computer aided dispatch system to interview callers gathering all of the relevant information regarding public safety related issues, process the information in the system and utilize the information to dispatch the public safety officers in a clear, concise, and professional manner.

February 14, 2023

Respond quickly to critical situations.

February 22, 2023

Develop working knowledge regarding the proper operation of all assigned equipment.

February 24, 2023

Takes emergency and non-emergency calls for assistance, dispatching appropriate unit, and maintaining contact with responding units to gather and supply information.

April 02, 2023

Assists Public Safety Officers as directed.

May 14, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Dispatch Officer in Erie, PA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

39330

52450

45186

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

39646

53346

45732

What is the average salary for Dispatch Officer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Dispatch Officer in Erie, PA. The base salary for Dispatch Officer ranges from $39,330 to $52,450 with the average base salary of $45,186. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $39,646 to $53,346 with the average total cash compensation of $45,732.

View Average Salary for Dispatch Officer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$45,186	$39,330 - $52,450
Bonus	$546	$316 - $896
Total Pay	$45,732	$39,646 - $53,346

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Dispatch Officer Salary Near Erie, PA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Erie, PA
CITY, STATE Jamestown, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $40,988 - $54,662	COMPARE TO Erie, PA
CITY, STATE Buffalo, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $41,766 - $55,699	COMPARE TO Erie, PA
CITY, STATE Youngstown, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $39,032 - $52,053	COMPARE TO Erie, PA
CITY, STATE Euclid, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $42,025 - $56,044	COMPARE TO Erie, PA
CITY, STATE Niagara Falls, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $41,679 - $55,584	COMPARE TO Erie, PA
CITY, STATE Cleveland, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $42,059 - $56,090	COMPARE TO Erie, PA

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About Erie, Pennsylvania

Erie (/ˈɪəri/; EER-ee) is a city on the south shore of Lake Erie and the county seat of Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. Named for the lake and the Native American Erie people who lived in the area until the mid-17th century, Erie is the fourth-largest city in Pennsylvania, as well as the largest city in Northwestern Pennsylvania, with a population of 101,786 at the 2010 census. The estimated population in 2017 had decreased to 97,369. The Erie metropolitan area, equivalent to all of Erie County, consists of 276,207 residents. The Erie-Meadville, PA Combined Statistical Area has a pop...

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