Benefits for Police Dispatchers

Starting salary for Police 9-1-1 Dispatchers is $16.35 an hour, plus incentive pay.

Police Dispatchers starting pay is $21.74 an hour, plus incentive pay.

Examples of incentive pay include:

• Five percent shift differential
• Five percent Peace Officers Standards & Training (POST) incentive (required)
• Five percent 911 Emergency Dispatcher pay
• $.70 per hour bilingual pay
• $.90 per hour trainer pay
• $1000 per year of tuition reimbursement
• A four percent pay increase took effect on June 30, 2007

City of San Diego employees may join the Municipal Employees Association (MEA) which is the bargaining unit for benefits and pay raises. MEA members can receive legal representation and discount tickets to Knott's Berry Farm, Magic Mountain, the San Diego Zoo/Wild Animal Park and other attractions.

City of San Diego employees receive 12 paid holidays per year and three weeks annual leave for the first five years of service.

The city offers a cafeteria-style benefits package wherein each employee is allotted a sum of money. Health insurance and life insurance are required for all employees unless covered by a spouse or significant other. Employees may select from approximately three choices of health care providers.

The Communications Division operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The shift schedules vary and can change depending upon the season. Communications full-time staff work four ten-hour shifts with three consecutive days off each week.