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 Specialist roles 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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Jamie Lee

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$129,759

Sub-department: Administration for Strategic Preparednes
Base pay: $129,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,759
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,759
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jamie Lee works as a Emergency Management Specialist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Washington, District of Columbia. Jamie earned $129,759 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Michael Gilroy

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$129,759

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $129,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,759
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,759
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Michael Gilroy serves as a Emergency Management Specialist based in Bethesda, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $129,759. They are classified at grade 13.

Ralph Thomes

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$129,759

Sub-department: Administration for Strategic Preparednes
Base pay: $129,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,759
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,759
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ralph Thomes works as a Emergency Management Specialist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Washington, District of Columbia. Ralph earned $129,759 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Rachelle Blackmon

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$129,759

Sub-department: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Base pay: $129,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,759
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Woodlawn
Work county: Baltimore
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,759
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241698005
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Rachelle Blackmon works as a Emergency Management Specialist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Woodlawn, Maryland. Rachelle earned $129,759 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Alvina Perez

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$129,134

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $129,134
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,134
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: De Kalb
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,134
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280089
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Alvina Perez works as a Emergency Management Specialist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Atlanta, Georgia. Alvina earned $129,134 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Stephen Formanski

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$128,967

Sub-department: Administration for Strategic Preparednes
Base pay: $128,967
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,967
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Philadelphia
Work county: Philadelphia
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $128,967
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,324
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426540101
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Stephen Formanski holds the role of Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 2024, their total compensation was $128,967. Their pay grade is 13.

Charles Horne

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$128,909

Sub-department: Administration for Strategic Preparednes
Base pay: $128,909
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,909
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Monroe
Work county: Union
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $128,909
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,091
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 373100179
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Charles Horne works as a Emergency Management Specialist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Monroe, North Carolina. Charles earned $128,909 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Aldo Davila

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$127,493

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $127,493
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,493
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: De Kalb
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $127,493
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280089
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Aldo Davila holds the role of Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Atlanta, Georgia. In 2024, their total compensation was $127,493. Their pay grade is 13.

Nathan Pyles

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$127,493

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $127,493
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,493
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: De Kalb
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $127,493
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280089
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Nathan Pyles is a Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Atlanta, Georgia. 2024 total compensation came to $127,493. They are classified at grade 13.

Leonard Lang

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$127,493

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $127,493
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,493
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: De Kalb
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $127,493
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280089
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Leonard Lang is a Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Atlanta, Georgia. 2024 total compensation came to $127,493. They are classified at grade 13.

Charlotte Olsen

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$126,468

Sub-department: Administration for Children and Families
Base pay: $126,468
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,468
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Denver
Work county: Denver
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $126,468
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080600031
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Charlotte Olsen works as a Emergency Management Specialist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Denver, Colorado. Charlotte earned $126,468 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Rebecca Fifer

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$126,272

Sub-department: Administration for Strategic Preparednes
Base pay: $126,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,272
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Richmond
Work county: Madison
Work state: Kentucky

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $126,272
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,091
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 212750151
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Rebecca Fifer is a Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Richmond, Kentucky. 2024 total compensation came to $126,272. They are classified at grade 14.

Mark Hall

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$125,903

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $125,903
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,903
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Midlothian
Work county: Chesterfield
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,903
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 511614041
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Mark Hall works as a Emergency Management Specialist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Midlothian, Virginia. Mark earned $125,903 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Timothy Smith

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$125,827

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $125,827
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,827
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,827
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,422
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Timothy Smith works as a Emergency Management Specialist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. Timothy earned $125,827 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.