Salaries for 911 Operators in Virginia

The Virginia Labor Market Information site reports entry-level and median salaries for 911 operators in Virginia of $26,170 and $34,200 respectively. Those who are considered experienced, however, are reported to average $40,568. The Virginia Labor Market Information site reports Arlington as the best paying area in the state for 911 operators. According to Arlington County, 911 operators are recognized as Emergency Communications Technician and are assigned three rank levels. Their salary is as follows:

• Emergency Communications Technician I
  • Minimum: $35,692.80
  • Maximum: $58,011.20
• Emergency Communications Technician II
  • Minimum: $39,062.40
  • Maximum: $63,523.20
• Emergency Communications Technician III
  • Minimum: $46,571.20
  • Maximum: $75,670.40

The 2nd best paying city in the state, according to the Virginia Labor Market Information site, is Richmond with a median salary of $35,569. The salary schedule for 911 operators working for the City of Richmond is shown here:

• Communications Officer I
  • Minimum: $31,855
  • Maximum: $51,635
• Communications Officer II
  • Minimum: $36,375
  • Maximum: $59,749
• Communications Officer Supervisor
  • Minimum: $46,238
  • Maximum: $75,948

For 911 dispatchers working in Chesapeake, their salary schedule looks like this:

• Dispatcher I
  • Minimum: $31,819
  • Midpoint: $40,569
  • Maximum: $49,319
• Dispatcher II
  • Minimum: $32,599
  • Midpoint: $41,563.50
  • Maximum: $50,528

Additional salary data regarding 911 dispatchers in Virginia is provided in the table below:

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