Lead dispatch vs street department dispatcher

The differences between lead dispatches and street department dispatchers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a lead dispatch and a street department dispatcher. Additionally, a street department dispatcher has an average salary of $50,016, which is higher than the $39,625 average annual salary of a lead dispatch.

The top three skills for a lead dispatch include data entry, logistics and payroll. The most important skills for a street department dispatcher are GRASS, city streets, and mowing.

Lead dispatch vs street department dispatcher overview

	Lead Dispatch	Street Department Dispatcher
Yearly salary	$39,625	$50,016
Hourly rate	$19.05	$24.05
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	4,847	32,707
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	High School Diploma, 45%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Lead dispatch vs street department dispatcher salary

Lead dispatches and street department dispatchers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Lead Dispatch	Street Department Dispatcher
Average salary	$39,625	$50,016
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $50,000	Between $27,000 And $91,000
Highest paying City	Seattle, WA	-
Highest paying state	Alaska	-
Best paying company	Yaamava' Resort & Casino	-
Best paying industry	Health Care	-

Differences between lead dispatch and street department dispatcher education

There are a few differences between a lead dispatch and a street department dispatcher in terms of educational background:

	Lead Dispatch	Street Department Dispatcher
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	High School Diploma, 45%
Most common major	Business	Criminal Justice
Most common college	-	-

Lead dispatch vs street department dispatcher demographics

Here are the differences between lead dispatches' and street department dispatchers' demographics:

	Lead Dispatch	Street Department Dispatcher
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 44.3% Female, 55.7%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
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 lead dispatch and street department dispatcher duties and responsibilities

Lead dispatch example responsibilities.

Manage dot hrs for drivers as far as what tasks can be done in a certain amount of time.
Maintain scheduling and performance data when there MDT (mobile data terminal) which is there GPS goes down.
Monitor mileage through GPS tracking software, maintain records and schedule all necessary fleet repairs base on usage and necessity.
Maintain and develop positive business relationships with a customer's key personnel involve in or directly relevant to a logistics activity.
Transition into dispatch and begin posting and dispatching emergency and non-emergency transport ambulances.

Street department dispatcher example responsibilities.

Manage dot hrs for drivers as far as what tasks can be done in a certain amount of time.
Cut grass and clean streets.
Trim public parks of excessive grass.
Quoted prices for LTL (less than truckload) shipments and dispatch pickup for various carriers.
Maintain repair and lubricate equipment such as vehicles, front end loaders, lawn mowers, and backhoes.
Perform preventative patrol in assign hospital and special detail at hospital and private functions.

Lead dispatch vs street department dispatcher skills

Common lead dispatch skills

Data Entry, 15%
Logistics, 12%
Payroll, 6%
Computer System, 6%
Non-Emergency Calls, 5%
Computer Aided Dispatch, 4%

Common street department dispatcher skills

GRASS, 34%
City Streets, 17%
Mowing, 12%
Patch Holes, 11%
Manual Labor, 6%
CDL, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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