Ramsey County, Minnesota / Emergency Communications / Public Safety Dispatcher

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Public Safety Dispatcher

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

72 employees hold this title in Emergency Communications. Median total compensation for the role is $78,455, above the department median of $72,604.

Employees: 72
Total payroll: $5.1M
Role median: $78,455
Agency median: $72,604
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$96$130,567+

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How total compensation varies among the 72 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Ramsey County, Minnesota

Public Safety Dispatcher is held in 2 Ramsey County, Minnesota departments. In Emergency Communications, the median of $78,455 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Emergency Management & Homeland Security

$92,862 · 43

Median total compensation for the Public Safety Dispatcher role in other Ramsey County, Minnesotadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Public Safety Dispatcher beyond Ramsey County, Minnesota

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In Ramsey County, Minnesota, the median of $85,216 ranks #1 of 3. See Public Safety Dispatcher across all of Ramsey County, Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Salt Lake City

$42,880 · 177

City of Buffalo

$18,003 · 33

Median total compensation for comparable Public Safety Dispatcherroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Ash Perron

Public Safety Dispatcher/Emergency Communications

2022 total comp

$84,515

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $64,526
Overtime: $13,594
Other pay: $6,395
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,515
Hourly rate: $33
Hire date: 2015-09-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Trd
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: EmrgcyComm/Admin
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Ash Perron is a Public Safety Dispatcher at Emergency Communications within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2015 (about 7 years), working full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $84,515. They are represented by Trd.

Amber Platt

Public Safety Dispatcher/Emergency Communications

2024 total comp

$82,396

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $64,623
Overtime: $10,721
Other pay: $7,051
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,396
Hourly rate: $32
Hire date: 2020-04-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Trd
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Natalie

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: EmrgcyComm/Admin
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Emergency Communications, Amber Platt serves as a Public Safety Dispatcher within Safety and Justice. Hired in 2020, they have about 4 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $82,396. Union affiliation: Trd.

Peter Fry

Public Safety Dispatcher/Emergency Communications

2024 total comp

$82,115

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $64,424
Overtime: $9,354
Other pay: $8,337
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,115
Hourly rate: $32
Hire date: 2019-11-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Trd
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: William

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: EmrgcyComm/Admin
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Peter Fry is a Public Safety Dispatcher at Emergency Communications within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 5 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $82,115. Their bargaining unit is Trd.

Teissa Delacruz

Public Safety Dispatcher/Emergency Communications

2021 total comp

$81,047

Base pay: $63,127
Overtime: $10,245
Other pay: $7,675
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,047
Hourly rate: $30
Hire date: 2015-09-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Trd
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: EmrgcyComm/Admin
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Teissa Delacruz is a Public Safety Dispatcher at Emergency Communications. Hired in 2015, they have about 6 years of service, working full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $81,047. Union affiliation: Trd.

Kristin Little

Public Safety Dispatcher/Emergency Communications

2024 total comp

$80,145

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $69,054
Overtime: $8,946
Other pay: $2,145
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,145
Hourly rate: $34
Hire date: 2016-09-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Trd
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: EmrgcyComm/Admin
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Kristin Little works as a Public Safety Dispatcher for Emergency Communications within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2016 (about 8 years) as a full-time employee. Kristin earned $80,145 in 2024. Union affiliation: Trd.

Kristin Lerstrom

Public Safety Dispatcher/Emergency Communications

2024 total comp

$80,126

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $71,089
Overtime: $4,510
Other pay: $4,527
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,126
Hourly rate: $34
Hire date: 2016-09-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Trd
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Anne

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: EmrgcyComm/Admin
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Emergency Communications, Kristin Lerstrom serves as a Public Safety Dispatcher within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 8 years, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $80,126. Their bargaining unit is Trd.

Michelle Griffin

Public Safety Dispatcher/Emergency Communications

2024 total comp

$79,948

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $67,229
Overtime: $6,977
Other pay: $5,742
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,948
Hourly rate: $34
Hire date: 2021-06-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Trd
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: EmrgcyComm/Admin
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Emergency Communications, Michelle Griffin serves as a Public Safety Dispatcher within Safety and Justice. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $79,948. They are represented by Trd.

Anthony Donahue Ii

Public Safety Dispatcher/Emergency Communications

2023 total comp

$79,857

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $69,164
Overtime: $5,206
Other pay: $5,487
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,857
Hourly rate: $33
Hire date: 2017-07-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Trd
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Charles

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: EmrgcyComm/Admin
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At Emergency Communications, Anthony Donahue Ii serves as a Public Safety Dispatcher within Safety and Justice. Hired in 2017, they have about 6 years of service, working full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $79,857. Union affiliation: Trd.

Cynthia Birchem

Public Safety Dispatcher/Emergency Communications

2024 total comp

$78,938

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $75,605
Overtime: $1,705
Other pay: $1,627
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,938
Hourly rate: $39
Hire date: 2008-10-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Trd
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: EmrgcyComm/Admin
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Cynthia Birchem holds the role of Public Safety Dispatcher at Emergency Communications within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 16 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $78,938. They are represented by Trd.

Eleni Menter

Public Safety Dispatcher/Emergency Communications

2024 total comp

$78,755

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $62,118
Overtime: $9,992
Other pay: $6,645
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,755
Hourly rate: $32
Hire date: 2023-01-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Trd
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Irene

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: EmrgcyComm/Admin
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Eleni Menter is a Public Safety Dispatcher at Emergency Communications within Safety and Justice. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $78,755. Union affiliation: Trd.

Stefani Schluender

Public Safety Dispatcher/Emergency Communications

2024 total comp

$78,466

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $70,549
Overtime: $1,976
Other pay: $5,941
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,466
Hourly rate: $34
Hire date: 2014-03-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Trd
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: EmrgcyComm/Admin
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Stefani Schluender is a Public Safety Dispatcher at Emergency Communications within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 10 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $78,466. Union affiliation: Trd.

Sonsyrae Griffus

Public Safety Dispatcher/Emergency Communications

2024 total comp

$78,444

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $64,337
Overtime: $9,753
Other pay: $4,354
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,444
Hourly rate: $32
Hire date: 2022-01-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Trd
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Samantha

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: EmrgcyComm/Admin
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Sonsyrae Griffus works as a Public Safety Dispatcher for Emergency Communications within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years as a full-time employee. Sonsyrae earned $78,444 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Trd.