Sheriff Kerry Forestal: “Raise for 911 Operators is a Significant Step in the Right Direction”
Sheriff Kerry Forestal is pleased to announce that the City-County Council, through the Rules and Public Policy Committee, has approved an agreement to provide a salary increase for Marion County 911 operators from $31,202 to $34,320 for new hires in 2019, and 2% raises for 2020 and 2021. Previously, salaries for Marion County 911 operators had lagged surrounding counties by $3,000 to $11,000 per year.
Sheriff Kerry Forestal: “Our 911 operators do incredibly difficult work, handling over 1 million 911 calls each year, and dispatching runs for over 20 law enforcement agencies, including IMPD, yet they make significantly less than their counterparts in every surrounding county. This raise for 911 operators is a significant step in the right direction to solve the staffing crisis currently facing our 911 Center. I am grateful to the Committee and the City-County Council for their support of this agreement and salary increase, and highly encourage anyone who is interested in serving their community as a 911 operator to apply today.”
For more information on applying to become a 911 operator, individuals can contact MCSO Human Resources at 317-327-1508 or visit: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mcso.
