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Communications Operator

Operate, maintain, and repair equipment or facilities, performing skilled hands-on work.

93 employees hold this title in Public Safety. Median total compensation for the role is $59,066, above the department median of $38,245.

Employees
93
Total payroll
$5.4M
Role median
$59,066
Agency median
$38,245
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$2,437$84,367+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 93 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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Communications Operator beyond Missouri

This role is reported in 4 jurisdictions. In Missouri, the median of $28,575 ranks #4 of 4. See Communications Operator across all of Missouri

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

California
$85,853 · 341
New Jersey
$65,138 · 11

Median total compensation for comparable Communications Operator roles 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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Tarlice James

Communications Operator/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$90,965
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$90,965
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,965

At Public Safety, Tarlice James serves as a Communications Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,965.

Tammy Christoffer

Communications Operator/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$89,976
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$89,976
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,976

Tammy Christoffer holds the role of Communications Operator at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,976.

Jeffrey Shinkle

Communications Operator/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$83,299
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$83,299
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,299

Jeffrey Shinkle is a Communications Operator at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $83,299.

Lacy Koncor

Communications Operator/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$82,510
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$82,510
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,510

Lacy Koncor works as a Communications Operator for Public Safety. Lacy earned $82,510 in 2025.

Lori Downey

Communications Operator/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$81,567
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$81,567
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,567

Lori Downey works as a Communications Operator for Public Safety. Lori earned $81,567 in 2025.

Jason Dake

Communications Operator/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$81,048
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$81,048
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,048

At Public Safety, Jason Dake serves as a Communications Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,048.

David Caban

Communications Operator/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$80,762
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$80,762
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,762

At Public Safety, David Caban serves as a Communications Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,762.

Julie Weston

Communications Operator/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$80,154
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$80,154
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,154

Julie Weston works as a Communications Operator for Public Safety. Julie earned $80,154 in 2025.

Russel Windle

Communications Operator/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$80,105
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$80,105
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,105

Russel Windle works as a Communications Operator for Public Safety. Russel earned $80,105 in 2025.

Niki Petre

Communications Operator/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$80,105
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$80,105
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,105

At Public Safety, Niki Petre serves as a Communications Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,105.

Melanie Stallsworth

Communications Operator/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$79,799
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$79,799
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,799

Melanie Stallsworth works as a Communications Operator for Public Safety. Melanie earned $79,799 in 2025.

Karen Olejniczak

Communications Operator/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$78,510
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$78,510
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,510

Karen Olejniczak holds the role of Communications Operator at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,510.

Jennifer Patton

Communications Operator/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$78,419
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$78,419
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,419

Jennifer Patton is a Communications Operator at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $78,419.

Robert Larimer

Communications Operator/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$78,418
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$78,418
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,418

Robert Larimer works as a Communications Operator for Public Safety. Robert earned $78,418 in 2025.

Christina Johns

Communications Operator/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$77,426
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$77,426
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,426

Christina Johns works as a Communications Operator for Public Safety. Christina earned $77,426 in 2025.

Doreen Svardal

Communications Operator/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$77,111
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$77,111
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,111

Doreen Svardal holds the role of Communications Operator at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,111.

Justin Davis

Communications Operator/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$76,782
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$76,782
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,782

Justin Davis works as a Communications Operator for Public Safety. Justin earned $76,782 in 2025.

Betty Rodgers

Communications Operator/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$76,334
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$76,334
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,334

Betty Rodgers holds the role of Communications Operator at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,334.

Leslie Goedecke

Communications Operator/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$75,488
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$75,488
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,488

At Public Safety, Leslie Goedecke serves as a Communications Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,488.

Brian Pollitt

Communications Operator/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$75,370
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$75,370
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,370

At Public Safety, Brian Pollitt serves as a Communications Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,370.

Katie York

Communications Operator/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$75,141
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$75,141
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,141

At Public Safety, Katie York serves as a Communications Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,141.

April Lewis

Communications Operator/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$74,855
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$74,855
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,855

April Lewis holds the role of Communications Operator at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,855.

Timothy Dawson

Communications Operator/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$73,872
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$73,872
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,872

At Public Safety, Timothy Dawson serves as a Communications Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,872.

Patricia Limbaugh

Communications Operator/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$73,434
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$73,434
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,434

At Public Safety, Patricia Limbaugh serves as a Communications Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,434.

Jodi Brandt

Communications Operator/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$72,242
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$72,242
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,242

Jodi Brandt is a Communications Operator at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $72,242.

Traci Peetoom

Communications Operator/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$72,035
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$72,035
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,035

Traci Peetoom works as a Communications Operator for Public Safety. Traci earned $72,035 in 2025.

Darin Stevens

Communications Operator/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$71,628
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$71,628
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,628

Darin Stevens works as a Communications Operator for Public Safety. Darin earned $71,628 in 2025.

Abigail Howard

Communications Operator/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$69,893
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$69,893
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,893

At Public Safety, Abigail Howard serves as a Communications Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,893.

Lauren Fiedler

Communications Operator/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$69,692
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$69,692
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,692

At Public Safety, Lauren Fiedler serves as a Communications Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,692.

Lori Wood

Communications Operator/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$69,491
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$69,491
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,491

Lori Wood is a Communications Operator at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $69,491.

Melissa Wieber

Communications Operator/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$68,875
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$68,875
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,875

At Public Safety, Melissa Wieber serves as a Communications Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,875.

Brent Lovelace

Communications Operator/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$68,458
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$68,458
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,458

Brent Lovelace holds the role of Communications Operator at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,458.

Heather Thomas

Communications Operator/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$67,489
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$67,489
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,489

Heather Thomas is a Communications Operator at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $67,489.

Michanne Mattson

Communications Operator/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$67,229
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$67,229
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,229

Michanne Mattson holds the role of Communications Operator at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,229.

Amy Hinds

Communications Operator/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$66,556
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$66,556
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,556

Amy Hinds holds the role of Communications Operator at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,556.

Tyler Kyle

Communications Operator/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$66,544
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$66,544
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,544

Tyler Kyle is a Communications Operator at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $66,544.

Vincent Gasperson

Communications Operator/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$66,509
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$66,509
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,509

Vincent Gasperson holds the role of Communications Operator at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,509.

Ashley Atencio

Communications Operator/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$66,019
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$66,019
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,019

At Public Safety, Ashley Atencio serves as a Communications Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,019.

Haley Walker

Communications Operator/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$64,481
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$64,481
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,481

Haley Walker works as a Communications Operator for Public Safety. Haley earned $64,481 in 2025.

Amy Davis

Communications Operator/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$63,451
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63,451
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,451

At Public Safety, Amy Davis serves as a Communications Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,451.