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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Darold Johnson

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: Program Support Center
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Darold Johnson holds the role of Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $99,200. Their pay grade is 12.

Maria Francosanchez

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: Administration for Strategic Preparednes
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Maria Francosanchez serves as a Emergency Management Specialist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $99,200. They are classified at grade 12.

Hyacinth Yepmo

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: Administration for Strategic Preparednes
Base pay: $99,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $99,200
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Hyacinth Yepmo works as a Emergency Management Specialist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Washington, District of Columbia. Hyacinth earned $99,200 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Jamie Davis

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$98,023

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $98,023
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,023
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Cumming
Work county: Forsyth
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $98,023
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 131440117
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jamie Davis is a Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Cumming, Georgia. 2024 total compensation came to $98,023. They are classified at grade 12.

Cara Lowry

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$98,023

Sub-department: Administration for Strategic Preparednes
Base pay: $98,023
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,023
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: De Kalb
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $98,023
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280089
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Cara Lowry is a Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Atlanta, Georgia. 2024 total compensation came to $98,023. They are classified at grade 12.

Ivan Phillips

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$98,023

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $98,023
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,023
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Norcross
Work county: Gwinnett
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $98,023
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 133990135
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ivan Phillips holds the role of Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Norcross, Georgia. In 2024, their total compensation was $98,023. Their pay grade is 12.

Keisha Cheatham

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$98,023

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $98,023
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,023
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: De Kalb
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $98,023
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280089
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Keisha Cheatham works as a Emergency Management Specialist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Atlanta, Georgia. Keisha earned $98,023 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Carlos Wicker

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$98,023

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $98,023
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,023
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: De Kalb
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $98,023
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280089
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Carlos Wicker holds the role of Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Atlanta, Georgia. In 2024, their total compensation was $98,023. Their pay grade is 12.

Angel Aviles

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$97,114

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $97,114
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,114
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: De Kalb
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $97,114
Basic Pay (before locality): $78,667
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280089
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Angel Aviles serves as a Emergency Management Specialist based in Atlanta, Georgia. Their 2024 pay totaled $97,114. They are classified at grade 11.

Latarsha Hall

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$97,114

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $97,114
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,114
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Covington
Work county: Newton
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $97,114
Basic Pay (before locality): $78,667
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 131380217
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Latarsha Hall holds the role of Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Covington, Georgia. In 2024, their total compensation was $97,114. Their pay grade is 11.

Daniel Stovall

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$94,960

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $94,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,960
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: De Kalb
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $94,960
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280089
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Daniel Stovall is a Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Atlanta, Georgia. 2024 total compensation came to $94,960. They are classified at grade 12.

Dayna Hampton

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$94,960

Sub-department: Administration for Strategic Preparednes
Base pay: $94,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,960
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: De Kalb
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $94,960
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280089
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Dayna Hampton serves as a Emergency Management Specialist based in Atlanta, Georgia. Their 2024 pay totaled $94,960. They are classified at grade 12.

Jacqueline Handloser

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$94,960

Sub-department: Administration for Strategic Preparednes
Base pay: $94,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,960
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Atlanta
Work county: De Kalb
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $94,960
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 130280089
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jacqueline Handloser works as a Emergency Management Specialist for Department of Health and Human Services based in Atlanta, Georgia. Jacqueline earned $94,960 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Valeicia Rivers

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$94,559

Sub-department: Centers for Disease Control and Preventn
Base pay: $94,559
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,559
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Griffin
Work county: Spaulding
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $94,559
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,597
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 132510255
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Valeicia Rivers holds the role of Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Griffin, Georgia. In 2024, their total compensation was $94,559. Their pay grade is 11.

Ariel Low

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$93,543

Sub-department: Administration for Strategic Preparednes
Base pay: $93,543
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,543
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Tigard
Work county: Washington
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $93,543
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 412065067
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ariel Low is a Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Health and Human Services based in Tigard, Oregon. 2024 total compensation came to $93,543. They are classified at grade 12.