U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Health and Human Services / Emergency Management Specialist

Job-title file

Emergency Management Specialist

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

381 employees hold this title in Department of Health and Human Services. Median total compensation for the role is $116,400, below the department median of $129,759.

Employees: 381
Total payroll: $45.8M
Role median: $116,400
Agency median: $129,759
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$68,405$191,900+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 381 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Emergency Management Specialist pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Emergency Management Directors — about 13,500 people — is $93,330. Department of Health and Human Services pays a median base salary of $116,400 for this role, 25% above that figure — about the 67th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Health and Human Services sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$54,210

$67,910

$93,330

$126,490

$166,430

Department of Health and Human Services median · $116,400

The bar is the range of annual wages for Emergency Management Directors across every employer in the United States, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Department of Health and Human Services’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Health and Human Services is $116,400, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

Emergency Management Specialist is held in 29 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Health and Human Services, the median of $116,400 ranks #23 of 29.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

$188,739 · 5

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation

$171,923 · 1

Department of Commerce

$165,768 · 65

U.S.Agency for Global Media

$162,629 · 1

Federal Communications Commission

$157,982 · 1

Social Security Administration

$153,336 · 5

Environmental Protection Agency

$149,465 · 13

Railroad Retirement Board

$146,226 · 1

Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

$144,588 · 18

Department of State

$142,800 · 48

General Services Administration

$142,340 · 50

Smithsonian Institution

$139,395 · 3

Median total compensation for the Emergency Management Specialist role in other U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)departments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Emergency Management Specialist beyond U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense), the median of $88,281 ranks #1 of 3. See Emergency Management Specialist across all of U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Arkansas

$47,397 · 9

Utah

$383 · 19

Median total compensation for comparable Emergency Management Specialistroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Heather Kostecki

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$111,234

Sub-department: Administration for Strategic Preparednes
Base pay: $111,234
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,234
Pay grade: 13
Work city: La Center
Work county: Clark
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $111,234
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531080011
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Heather Kostecki is a Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Health and Human Services based in La Center, Washington. 2024 total compensation came to $111,234. They are classified at grade 13.

Jeffrey Lord

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$110,304

Sub-department: Administration for Strategic Preparednes
Base pay: $110,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,304
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Mount Dora
Work county: Lake
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $110,304
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,422
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122130069
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jeffrey Lord is a Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Mount Dora, Florida. 2024 total compensation came to $110,304. They are classified at grade 13.

Pageant Turner

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$110,304

Sub-department: Administration for Strategic Preparednes
Base pay: $110,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,304
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Theodore
Work county: Mobile
Work state: Alabama

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $110,304
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,422
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 012965097
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Pageant Turner serves as a Emergency Management Specialist based in Theodore, Alabama. Their 2024 pay totaled $110,304. They are classified at grade 13.

Gordon May

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$110,274

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $110,274
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,274
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: De Kalb
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $110,274
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,327
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280089
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Gordon May holds the role of Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Atlanta, Georgia. In 2024, their total compensation was $110,274. Their pay grade is 12.

Shirley Fisher

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$109,278

Sub-department: Administration for Strategic Preparednes
Base pay: $109,278
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,278
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: De Kalb
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $109,278
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280089
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Shirley Fisher serves as a Emergency Management Specialist based in Atlanta, Georgia. Their 2024 pay totaled $109,278. They are classified at grade 13.

Jergenia Benson

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$109,278

Sub-department: Administration for Strategic Preparednes
Base pay: $109,278
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,278
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: De Kalb
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $109,278
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280089
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jergenia Benson is a Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Atlanta, Georgia. 2024 total compensation came to $109,278. They are classified at grade 13.

Angela Henderson

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$109,278

Sub-department: Administration for Strategic Preparednes
Base pay: $109,278
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,278
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: De Kalb
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $109,278
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280089
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Angela Henderson works as a Emergency Management Specialist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Atlanta, Georgia. Angela earned $109,278 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Navondi Hooker

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$109,278

Sub-department: Administration for Strategic Preparednes
Base pay: $109,278
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,278
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: De Kalb
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $109,278
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280089
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Navondi Hooker holds the role of Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Atlanta, Georgia. In 2024, their total compensation was $109,278. Their pay grade is 13.

Harold Jones

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$109,278

Sub-department: Administration for Strategic Preparednes
Base pay: $109,278
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,278
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: De Kalb
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $109,278
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280089
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Harold Jones is a Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Atlanta, Georgia. 2024 total compensation came to $109,278. They are classified at grade 13.

Joyce Mcintyre

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$109,278

Sub-department: Administration for Strategic Preparednes
Base pay: $109,278
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,278
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Jackson
Work county: Butts
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $109,278
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 132890035
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Joyce Mcintyre is a Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Jackson, Georgia. 2024 total compensation came to $109,278. They are classified at grade 13.

Robert Avery

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$109,278

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $109,278
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,278
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: De Kalb
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $109,278
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280089
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Robert Avery serves as a Emergency Management Specialist based in Atlanta, Georgia. Their 2024 pay totaled $109,278. They are classified at grade 13.

Jacqueline Washington

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$109,119

Sub-department: Food and Drug Administration
Base pay: $109,119
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,119
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Laurel
Work county: Prince George's
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $109,119
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240900033
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jacqueline Washington holds the role of Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Laurel, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $109,119. Their pay grade is 12.

Troy Lutrick

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$108,012

Sub-department: Administration for Strategic Preparednes
Base pay: $108,012
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,012
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Scottsdale
Work county: Maricopa
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $108,012
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040420013
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Troy Lutrick serves as a Emergency Management Specialist based in Scottsdale, Arizona. Their 2024 pay totaled $108,012. They are classified at grade 13.

Adijat Oluwo

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$107,986

Sub-department: Administration for Strategic Preparednes
Base pay: $107,986
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,986
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Brooklyn
Work county: Cattaraugus
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $107,986
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 360706009
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Adijat Oluwo works as a Emergency Management Specialist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Brooklyn, New York. Adijat earned $107,986 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Brad Eddinger

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$107,809

Sub-department: Administration for Strategic Preparednes
Base pay: $107,809
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,809
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Ewa Beach
Work county: Honolulu
Work state: Hawaii

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $107,809
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 150501003
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Brad Eddinger serves as a Emergency Management Specialist based in Ewa Beach, Hawaii. Their 2024 pay totaled $107,809. They are classified at grade 13.

Christopher Hollis

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$107,211

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $107,211
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,211
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: De Kalb
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $107,211
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,846
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280089
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christopher Hollis is a Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Atlanta, Georgia. 2024 total compensation came to $107,211. They are classified at grade 12.

Alex Horne

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$107,211

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $107,211
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,211
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: De Kalb
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $107,211
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,846
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280089
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Alex Horne holds the role of Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Atlanta, Georgia. In 2024, their total compensation was $107,211. Their pay grade is 12.

Danny Harley

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$107,211

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $107,211
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,211
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: De Kalb
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $107,211
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,846
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280089
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Danny Harley is a Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Atlanta, Georgia. 2024 total compensation came to $107,211. They are classified at grade 12.

Neal Sutherland

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$107,211

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $107,211
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,211
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: De Kalb
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $107,211
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,846
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280089
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Neal Sutherland serves as a Emergency Management Specialist based in Atlanta, Georgia. Their 2024 pay totaled $107,211. They are classified at grade 12.

Rafele Terrell

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$107,211

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $107,211
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,211
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: De Kalb
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $107,211
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,846
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280089
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Rafele Terrell works as a Emergency Management Specialist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Atlanta, Georgia. Rafele earned $107,211 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Brian Morrison

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$107,211

Sub-department: Administration for Strategic Preparednes
Base pay: $107,211
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,211
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: De Kalb
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $107,211
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,846
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280089
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Brian Morrison serves as a Emergency Management Specialist based in Atlanta, Georgia. Their 2024 pay totaled $107,211. They are classified at grade 12.

Ryan Goodson

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$106,856

Sub-department: Administration for Strategic Preparednes
Base pay: $106,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,856
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Augusta
Work county: Richmond
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $106,856
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130310245
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ryan Goodson is a Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Augusta, Georgia. 2024 total compensation came to $106,856. They are classified at grade 13.

Dennis Baker

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$105,985

Sub-department: Administration for Strategic Preparednes
Base pay: $105,985
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,985
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Woodland Park
Work county: Teller
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $105,985
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 082600119
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Dennis Baker is a Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Woodland Park, Colorado. 2024 total compensation came to $105,985. They are classified at grade 13.

Tiffany Motii

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$105,812

Sub-department: Office Secretary Health and Human Services
Base pay: $105,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,812
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Rockville
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $105,812
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241360031
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tiffany Motii is a Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Rockville, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $105,812. They are classified at grade 12.

Anthony Russo

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$105,542

Sub-department: Administration for Strategic Preparednes
Base pay: $105,542
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,542
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Las Vegas
Work county: Clark
Work state: Nevada

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $105,542
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 320120003
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Anthony Russo is a Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Las Vegas, Nevada. 2024 total compensation came to $105,542. They are classified at grade 13.