Powell County approves new dispatch headsets, pay raises and training contract for telecommunicators

Feb 14, 2023

Fiscal Court approved a $5,004.96 wireless headset package for dispatch, adopted a training contract that requires a one‑year service commitment for paid academy trainees, and raised dispatch base pay to $12 per hour (with $1 raise for certified graduates).

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Powell County Fiscal Court on Feb. 14 approved a package of measures aimed at stabilizing and modernizing the county’s 911 dispatch operation, including equipment procurement, a training agreement and pay changes.

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