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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Michael Phipps

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$134,779

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $134,779
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,779
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Newnan
Work county: Coweta
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $134,779
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 133950077
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michael Phipps holds the role of Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Newnan, Georgia. In 2024, their total compensation was $134,779. Their pay grade is 13.

Raffi Standifer

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$134,779

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $134,779
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,779
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Winston
Work county: Douglas
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $134,779
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 135990097
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Raffi Standifer serves as a Emergency Management Specialist based in Winston, Georgia. Their 2024 pay totaled $134,779. They are classified at grade 13.

Michael Wellman

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$134,779

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $134,779
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,779
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: De Kalb
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $134,779
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280089
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michael Wellman is a Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Atlanta, Georgia. 2024 total compensation came to $134,779. They are classified at grade 13.

Edward Avery

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$134,779

Sub-department: Administration for Strategic Preparednes
Base pay: $134,779
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,779
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: De Kalb
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $134,779
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280089
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Edward Avery is a Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Atlanta, Georgia. 2024 total compensation came to $134,779. They are classified at grade 13.

Jonathan Rackard

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$134,779

Sub-department: Administration for Strategic Preparednes
Base pay: $134,779
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,779
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: De Kalb
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $134,779
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280089
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Jonathan Rackard serves as a Emergency Management Specialist based in Atlanta, Georgia. Their 2024 pay totaled $134,779. They are classified at grade 13.

Ronald Rogers

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$134,779

Sub-department: Administration for Strategic Preparednes
Base pay: $134,779
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,779
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: De Kalb
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $134,779
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280089
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ronald Rogers works as a Emergency Management Specialist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Atlanta, Georgia. Ronald earned $134,779 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Erin Mullen

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$134,419

Sub-department: Administration for Strategic Preparednes
Base pay: $134,419
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,419
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Winter Garden
Work county: Orange
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $134,419
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 123290095
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Erin Mullen works as a Emergency Management Specialist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Winter Garden, Florida. Erin earned $134,419 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Terry Tackett

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$134,419

Sub-department: Administration for Strategic Preparednes
Base pay: $134,419
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,419
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Pottsville
Work county: Pope
Work state: Arkansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $134,419
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 053230115
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Terry Tackett holds the role of Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Pottsville, Arkansas. In 2024, their total compensation was $134,419. Their pay grade is 14.

Catalina White

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$134,419

Sub-department: Administration for Strategic Preparednes
Base pay: $134,419
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,419
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Saint Petersburg
Work county: Pinellas
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $134,419
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122730103
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Catalina White holds the role of Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Saint Petersburg, Florida. In 2024, their total compensation was $134,419. Their pay grade is 14.

Robert Daley

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$132,046

Sub-department: Administration for Strategic Preparednes
Base pay: $132,046
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,046
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Invalid
Work county: Invalid
Work state: Invalid

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $132,046
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,324
Country: Invalid
Duty Station Code: *
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Robert Daley serves as a Emergency Management Specialist based in Invalid, Invalid. Their 2024 pay totaled $132,046. They are classified at grade 13.

Barbara Chorney

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$131,763

Sub-department: Administration for Strategic Preparednes
Base pay: $131,763
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,763
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Youngsville
Work county: Franklin
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $131,763
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,091
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 375220069
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Barbara Chorney serves as a Emergency Management Specialist based in Youngsville, North Carolina. Their 2024 pay totaled $131,763. They are classified at grade 14.

Amaeda Lowe

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$131,181

Sub-department: Administration for Children and Families
Base pay: $131,181
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,181
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Houston
Work county: Fort Bend
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $131,181
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483280157
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Amaeda Lowe serves as a Emergency Management Specialist based in Houston, Texas. Their 2024 pay totaled $131,181. They are classified at grade 13.

Megan Gosch

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$131,136

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $131,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,136
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: De Kalb
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $131,136
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280089
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Megan Gosch works as a Emergency Management Specialist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Atlanta, Georgia. Megan earned $131,136 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Larry Belleton

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$131,136

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $131,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,136
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: Fulton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $131,136
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280121
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Larry Belleton holds the role of Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Atlanta, Georgia. In 2024, their total compensation was $131,136. Their pay grade is 13.

Kristin Ernst

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$131,136

Sub-department: Administration for Strategic Preparednes
Base pay: $131,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,136
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: De Kalb
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $131,136
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280089
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kristin Ernst holds the role of Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Atlanta, Georgia. In 2024, their total compensation was $131,136. Their pay grade is 13.