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Dispatcher or scheduler? What's the difference:

According to those who know, anywhere from about $5,000 to $10,000 a year more for the dispatcher.

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By AIN Staff • AIN Staff

July 25, 2007

According to those who know, anywhere from about $5,000 to $10,000 a year more for the dispatcher.

Actually, there are a number of differences, not the least of which is the requirement for an FAA license on the part of dispatchers. But for those concerned with the bottom line, “Five to ten thousand dollars a year is about right,” said Mike Todd, whose résumé includes work as a dispatcher, air traffic controller and flight standards supervisor. “The job of dispatcher requires a dispatcher license, but it also requires more technical expertise, from avionics to regulatory and security issues.” And he noted, “It’s the knowledge required to get that license that generates the additional income.”

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