Missouri · 2025 pay · 87 people
How much does a communications operator make in Missouri?
$69,184typical pay for a communications operator in 2025
$61,378 – $85,013what most people earned
Includes everyone paid during 2025, including part-year workers. Typical pay rose 6.1% from 2024.
✓ Official data from Missouri Office of Administration · Matches the agency's latest release · oa.mo.gov ↗
Where communications operators work
Typical pay at each employer, 2025 (everyone paid).
Highest-paid communications operators, 2025
- 1Tarlice D JamesCommunications Operator · Department of Public Safety$100,975
- 2Tammy M ChristofferCommunications Operator · Department of Public Safety$99,834
- 3Jeffrey B ShinkleCommunications Operator · Department of Public Safety$93,499
- 4Lacy J KoncorCommunications Operator · Department of Public Safety$92,612
- 5Jason D DakeCommunications Operator · Department of Public Safety$92,195
Common questions
How much does a communications operator make in Missouri?
The typical communications operator was paid $69,184 in 2025; most earned between $61,378 and $85,013. This counts all 87 people paid, including part-year workers.
Which job titles are included?
Everyone whose payroll title is Communications Operator, at any level (for example "Communications Operator"). Part-time-schedule titles (such as "20 hours") are left out. Senior, supervising and trainee titles have their own pages.
Job titles are written out in full from the payroll's abbreviations (for example "SR CRRECTNL POLC OFCR" → "Senior Correctional Police Officer"). "Typical pay" is the median; "most earned" is the middle half. How we calculate this