Assistant chief train dispatcher vs dispatcher

The differences between assistant chief train dispatchers and dispatchers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both an assistant chief train dispatcher and a dispatcher. Additionally, an assistant chief train dispatcher has an average salary of $45,759, which is higher than the $35,328 average annual salary of a dispatcher.

The top three skills for an assistant chief train dispatcher include safety rules, fire protection and emergency situations. The most important skills for a dispatcher are customer service, data entry, and computer aided dispatch.

Assistant chief train dispatcher vs dispatcher overview

	Assistant Chief Train Dispatcher	Dispatcher
Yearly salary	$45,759	$35,328
Hourly rate	$22.00	$16.98
Growth rate	8%	4%
Number of jobs	18,292	5,818
Job satisfaction	-	4.25
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	High School Diploma, 33%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Assistant chief train dispatcher vs dispatcher salary

Assistant chief train dispatchers and dispatchers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Assistant Chief Train Dispatcher	Dispatcher
Average salary	$45,759	$35,328
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $81,000	Between $27,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Mt. San Antonio College
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between assistant chief train dispatcher and dispatcher education

There are a few differences between an assistant chief train dispatcher and a dispatcher in terms of educational background:

	Assistant Chief Train Dispatcher	Dispatcher
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	High School Diploma, 33%
Most common major	Fire Science And Protection	Business
Most common college	-	-

Assistant chief train dispatcher vs dispatcher demographics

Here are the differences between assistant chief train dispatchers' and dispatchers' demographics:

	Assistant Chief Train Dispatcher	Dispatcher
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 88.0% Female, 12.0%	Male, 38.1% Female, 61.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.3% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.5% Asian, 3.8% White, 62.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 10.3% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.5% Asian, 3.8% White, 62.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between assistant chief train dispatcher and dispatcher duties and responsibilities

Assistant chief train dispatcher example responsibilities.

Develop training content for eLearning and instructor lead classrooms by evaluating Predix user experiences.
Direct inbound and outbound logistics operations, such as transportation and warehouse activities, safety performance, and logistics quality management.
Transition into dispatch and begin posting and dispatching emergency and non-emergency transport ambulances.

Dispatcher example responsibilities.

Manage accounts payable (A/P) and accounts receivable (A/R) using QuickBooks.
Manage dot hrs for drivers as far as what tasks can be done in a certain amount of time.
Manage customer service satisfaction by providing update eta and location of drivers.
Dispatch police fire and ems.
Dispatch district security patrol officers to assist district employees, students and residents with emergency situations.
Earn CDL with passenger endorsement.

Assistant chief train dispatcher vs dispatcher skills

Common assistant chief train dispatcher skills

Safety Rules, 24%
Fire Protection, 23%
Emergency Situations, 13%
EMS, 12%
Hazardous Materials, 10%
Training Programs, 8%

Common dispatcher skills

Customer Service, 34%
Data Entry, 8%
Computer Aided Dispatch, 4%
Non-Emergency Calls, 4%
Emergency Situations, 3%
EMS, 3%

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