Communications career track

Dispatcher Careers

An on-site public-safety communications career inside the Del City Police Department with its own selection process and compensation package.

Public Safety Communications

Be the voice officers and residents rely on.

DCPD hires police dispatchers who work on-site inside the Del City Police Department. They answer emergency and non-emergency calls, coordinate officers in the field, track critical information, and help keep every response moving. Dispatcher applicants receive position-specific testing and screening instructions from DCPD recruiting.

Starting pay$40,705.60

DCPD dispatchers work inside police headquarters at 4517 SE 29th Street in Del City.

Dispatcher compensation is separate.

The police-officer salary, police pension, take-home unit, uniform allowance, and FOP benefits shown above do not apply to dispatchers. Dispatcher benefits and 2026 insurance costs are listed below.

Apply as a dispatcher

Inside the department

Work alongside DCPD personnel from the police building—not from a separate regional call center.

At the center of every call

Gather accurate information, prioritize calls, coordinate officers, and keep responders informed as situations change.

A public-safety career

Build specialized communications skills while serving residents and supporting officers around the clock.

Dispatcher qualifications

What the role requires.

Clear communication

Communicate calmly and accurately with residents, officers, and other public-safety partners.

Sound judgment

Prioritize changing information, maintain attention to detail, and support coordinated responses under pressure.

Position-specific screening

Complete the dispatcher testing and screening instructions provided by DCPD Recruiting.

Dispatcher hiring process

Your path to dispatch.

Dispatcher applicants follow a position-specific process that is separate from the sworn-officer hiring track.

Begin your application

01
Submit a dispatcher application
Select Police Dispatcher on the DCPD online application and provide the requested employment history and references.
02
Qualification review
DCPD Recruiting reviews the application against the current dispatcher opening's minimum standards.
03
Position-specific testing
Complete the dispatcher testing and screening instructions provided by DCPD Recruiting.
04
Next-step instructions
DCPD Recruiting contacts selected applicants with the remaining position-specific steps.

Dispatcher-only package

Dispatcher benefits built for the long haul.

These benefits and insurance rates apply to eligible dispatcher and other non-sworn City employees—not to commissioned police officers covered by the FOP agreement.

Vacation leave

Accrual is 8 hours per month at 1–5 years, 10 hours per month at 5–10 years, and 12 hours per month at 10–15 years. Employees with 16+ years receive 8 additional hours for each year of service.

Sick leave

Employees accrue 8 hours per month up to an 800-hour maximum. The summary provides payment for unused sick leave at retirement and one-half-rate payment for other separations after five years.

12 paid holidays

The 2026 summary lists New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, Washington’s Birthday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, the Friday after Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.

Education incentive pay

Annual incentives are $600 for 30 semester hours, $1,200 for an associate degree, $1,800 for a bachelor’s degree, and $2,400 for a master’s degree when the field-of-employment requirements are met.

Tuition assistance

The 2026 summary provides reimbursement for tuition and books for education in the employee’s field of employment.

Longevity pay

Beginning at five years, eligible employees receive $100 for each year of service, paid annually in the month after the employee’s hire-month anniversary.

Municipal retirement

Eligible permanent non-police and non-fire employees are automatically enrolled in the Oklahoma Municipal Retirement Fund. Employees contribute 8% of base pay and the City contributes 18% of base pay.

City-paid life insurance

The City of Del City pays for $60,000 in employee life-insurance coverage under the 2026 benefit summary.

Insurance

2026 dispatcher insurance costs

Medical and dental amounts are employee costs per bi-weekly pay period. Vision amounts are employee costs per month. A pre-tax flexible spending account is also available for eligible expenses.

Medical

Coverage	Employee cost
Employee	$12 bi-weekly
Employee + spouse	$42 bi-weekly
Employee + child	$32 bi-weekly
Employee + children	$37 bi-weekly
Employee + spouse + child	$52 bi-weekly
Employee + spouse + children	$67 bi-weekly

Dental

Coverage	Employee cost
Employee	$5 bi-weekly
Employee + spouse	$17.50 bi-weekly
Employee + child(ren)	$22.50 bi-weekly
Employee + spouse + child(ren)	$30 bi-weekly

Vision

Coverage	Employee cost
Employee	$7.92 monthly
Employee + spouse	$12.68 monthly
Employee + child(ren)	$12.96 monthly
Employee + spouse + child(ren)	$20.84 monthly

Source: 2026 City of Del City Benefit Summary Sheet.

This recruiting summary is provided for convenience. Eligibility, enrollment, coverage, contribution rates, and benefit administration are governed by applicable plan documents, law, and City policy. Rates and benefits may change after the 2026 plan year.

DCPD Communications

Your next call is Del City.

Bring your discipline, judgment, and drive to a department where your work will be seen and your career can move.