Dispatch Officer Salary in Portland, Oregon

How much does a Dispatch Officer make in Portland, OR?

As of February 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Dispatch Officer in Portland, OR is $51,433. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $44,767 to $59,705, with most professionals earning between $38,698 and $67,237.

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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 Portland, OR

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

44767

59705

51433

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

45126

60723

52054

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 Portland, OR. The base salary for Dispatch Officer ranges from $44,767 to $59,705 with the average base salary of $51,433. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $45,126 to $60,723 with the average total cash compensation of $52,054.

View Average Salary for Dispatch Officer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$51,433	$44,767 - $59,705
Bonus	$621	$358 - $1,017
Total Pay	$52,054	$45,126 - $60,723

* 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 Portland, OR

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Portland, OR
CITY, STATE Clackamas, OR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $44,702 - $59,618	COMPARE TO Portland, OR
CITY, STATE Gresham, OR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $44,702 - $59,618	COMPARE TO Portland, OR
CITY, STATE Lake Oswego, OR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $44,759 - $59,694	COMPARE TO Portland, OR
CITY, STATE Vancouver, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $44,645 - $59,542	COMPARE TO Portland, OR
CITY, STATE Beaverton, OR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $44,759 - $59,694	COMPARE TO Portland, OR
CITY, STATE Oregon City, OR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $44,587 - $59,465	COMPARE TO Portland, OR

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About Portland, Oregon

Portland is the largest and most populous city in the U.S. state of Oregon and the seat of Multnomah County. It is a major port in the Willamette Valley region of the Pacific Northwest, at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers. As of 2017, Portland had an estimated population of 647,805, making it the 26th-largest city in the United States, and the second-most populous in the Pacific Northwest (after Seattle). Approximately 2.4 million people live in the Portland metropolitan statistical area (MSA), making it the 25th most populous MSA in the United States. Its Combined Statist...

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