The average lead dispatcher salary at Merced was $119,045 , which is 20 percent lower than the average salary for this job in California, but 84 percent higher than the national average for this job . Lead Dispatcher salaries at Merced typically range from $115,995 to $121,920 (25th to 75th percentile). The highest reported lead dispatcher salary was $121,919. There are 3 employees at Merced with the job title lead dispatcher.