Trains dispatcher supervisor vs security dispatcher

The differences between trains dispatcher supervisors and security dispatchers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a trains dispatcher supervisor has an average salary of $43,361, which is higher than the $33,347 average annual salary of a security dispatcher.

The top three skills for a trains dispatcher supervisor include customer service, emergency situations and DOT. The most important skills for a security dispatcher are customer service, patients, and patrol.

Trains dispatcher supervisor vs security dispatcher overview

	Trains Dispatcher Supervisor	Security Dispatcher
Yearly salary	$43,361	$33,347
Hourly rate	$20.85	$16.03
Growth rate	4%	3%
Number of jobs	4,992	82,349
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 38%	High School Diploma, 33%
Average age	45	43
Years of experience	-	2

Trains dispatcher supervisor vs security dispatcher salary

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

	Trains Dispatcher Supervisor	Security Dispatcher
Average salary	$43,361	$33,347
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $74,000	Between $26,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	-	Bellevue, WA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Brigham and Women's Hospital
Best paying industry	-	Hospitality

Differences between trains dispatcher supervisor and security dispatcher education

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

	Trains Dispatcher Supervisor	Security Dispatcher
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 38%	High School Diploma, 33%
Most common major	Business	Criminal Justice
Most common college	-	-

Trains dispatcher supervisor vs security dispatcher demographics

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

	Trains Dispatcher Supervisor	Security Dispatcher
Average age	45	43
Gender ratio	Male, 70.1% Female, 29.9%	Male, 43.0% Female, 57.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.2% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 11.3% Asian, 2.0% White, 70.7% 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 trains dispatcher supervisor and security dispatcher duties and responsibilities

Trains dispatcher supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage customer service satisfaction by providing update eta and location of drivers.
Direct inbound and outbound logistics operations, such as transportation and warehouse activities, safety performance, and logistics quality management.
Maintain CPR and EMT-Basic relate certifications.

Security dispatcher example responsibilities.

Manage customer service satisfaction by providing update eta and location of drivers.
Train to use CPR and AEDs.
Train in the use of TDD for communicating with the hearing impair community.
Operate computers, fax machines, copiers, printers, TDD systems etc.
Receive and transmit all complaints, via radio or telephone, and log according to FCC standards.
Determine the nature of the emergency then dispatch the appropriate police, fire or ems agency to assist the caller.

Trains dispatcher supervisor vs security dispatcher skills

Common trains dispatcher supervisor skills

Customer Service, 43%
Emergency Situations, 42%
DOT, 15%

Common security dispatcher skills

Customer Service, 15%
Patients, 8%
Patrol, 8%
Computer Aided Dispatch, 7%
Emergency Situations, 5%
CCTV, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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