Gas dispatcher vs dispatcher supervisor

The differences between gas dispatchers and dispatcher supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a gas dispatcher and a dispatcher supervisor. Additionally, a gas dispatcher has an average salary of $46,621, which is higher than the $41,106 average annual salary of a dispatcher supervisor.

The top three skills for a gas dispatcher include DOT, non-emergency calls and . The most important skills for a dispatcher supervisor are DOT, payroll, and non-emergency calls.

Gas dispatcher vs dispatcher supervisor overview

	Gas Dispatcher	Dispatcher Supervisor
Yearly salary	$46,621	$41,106
Hourly rate	$22.41	$19.76
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	5,418	6,334
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Gas dispatcher vs dispatcher supervisor salary

Gas dispatchers and dispatcher supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Gas Dispatcher	Dispatcher Supervisor
Average salary	$46,621	$41,106
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $82,000	Between $27,000 And $61,000
Highest paying City	-	Wall, NJ
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	National Grid plc
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between gas dispatcher and dispatcher supervisor education

There are a few differences between a gas dispatcher and a dispatcher supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Gas Dispatcher	Dispatcher Supervisor
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Gas dispatcher vs dispatcher supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between gas dispatchers' and dispatcher supervisors' demographics:

	Gas Dispatcher	Dispatcher Supervisor
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 39.6% Female, 60.4%	Male, 57.4% Female, 42.6%
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 gas dispatcher and dispatcher supervisor duties and responsibilities

Gas dispatcher example responsibilities.

Manage customer service satisfaction by providing update eta and location of drivers.
Master software used by Groendyke such as FMS, Telapoint and TMW.
Create process for area light collections, resulting in savings in collection costs and increase in collectable revenue.
Direct inbound and outbound logistics operations, such as transportation and warehouse activities, safety performance, and logistics quality management.
Coordinate, schedule and manage inbound & outbound freight shipments going to and coming from Hawaii, Guam and Alaska.

Dispatcher supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage dot hrs for drivers as far as what tasks can be done in a certain amount of time.
Handle inbound customer inquiries for HVAC services (emergency & non-emergency).
Learned and apply FRA regulatory standards.
Complete monthly warrant audits to include NCIC validations.
Assist call center with questions about accounts or eta on techs arrival
Schedule OTR drivers so that they are compliant with D.O.T regulations.

Gas dispatcher vs dispatcher supervisor skills

Common gas dispatcher skills

DOT, 83%
Non-Emergency Calls, 17%

Common dispatcher supervisor skills

DOT, 15%
Payroll, 8%
Non-Emergency Calls, 5%
GPS, 5%
Computer System, 5%
EMS, 5%

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