U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Homeland Security / Emergency Management Specialist

Job-title file

Emergency Management Specialist

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

10,736 employees hold this title in Department of Homeland Security. Median total compensation for the role is $84,722, below the department median of $107,590.

Employees: 10,736
Total payroll: $944.2M
Role median: $84,722
Agency median: $107,590
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$39,576$171,923+

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

How total compensation varies among the 10,736 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 Homeland Security pays a median base salary of $84,688 for this role, 9% below that figure — about the 42nd percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Homeland Security sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$54,210

$67,910

$93,330

$126,490

$166,430

Department of Homeland Security median · $84,688

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 Homeland Security’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Computed over the 10,610 of 10,736 people in this role paid at least $25,000 in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Homeland Security is $84,722, 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 Homeland Security, the median of $84,722 ranks #27 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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Jacob Kohankie

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$42,995

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $42,995
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,995
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Denton
Work county: Denton
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $42,995
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 481840121
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): IC

At Department of Homeland Security, Jacob Kohankie serves as a Emergency Management Specialist based in Denton, Texas. Their 2024 pay totaled $42,995. They are classified at grade 05.

Isaac Little

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$42,995

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $42,995
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,995
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Denton
Work county: Denton
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $42,995
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 481840121
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): IC

Isaac Little holds the role of Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Homeland Security based in Denton, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $42,995. Their pay grade is 05.

Cecilia Mcallister

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$42,995

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $42,995
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,995
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Denton
Work county: Denton
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $42,995
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 481840121
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): IC

Cecilia Mcallister is a Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Homeland Security based in Denton, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $42,995. They are classified at grade 05.

Clinton Miller

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$42,995

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $42,995
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,995
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Denton
Work county: Denton
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $42,995
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 481840121
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): IC

Clinton Miller holds the role of Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Homeland Security based in Denton, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $42,995. Their pay grade is 05.

Clare Owens

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$42,995

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $42,995
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,995
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Denton
Work county: Denton
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $42,995
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 481840121
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): IC

Clare Owens works as a Emergency Management Specialist for Department of Homeland Security based in Denton, Texas. Clare earned $42,995 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

Anita Thrower

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$42,995

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $42,995
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,995
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Denton
Work county: Denton
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $42,995
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 481840121
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): IC

At Department of Homeland Security, Anita Thrower serves as a Emergency Management Specialist based in Denton, Texas. Their 2024 pay totaled $42,995. They are classified at grade 05.

Garcia Turcios

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$42,995

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $42,995
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,995
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Denton
Work county: Denton
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $42,995
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 481840121
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): IC

Garcia Turcios holds the role of Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Homeland Security based in Denton, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $42,995. Their pay grade is 05.

Cherise Washington

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$42,995

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $42,995
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,995
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Denton
Work county: Denton
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $42,995
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 481840121
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): IC

Cherise Washington works as a Emergency Management Specialist for Department of Homeland Security based in Denton, Texas. Cherise earned $42,995 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

Erica Wiggins

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$42,995

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $42,995
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,995
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Denton
Work county: Denton
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $42,995
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 481840121
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): IC

Erica Wiggins works as a Emergency Management Specialist for Department of Homeland Security based in Denton, Texas. Erica earned $42,995 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

Elmira Williams

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$42,995

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $42,995
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,995
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Denton
Work county: Denton
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $42,995
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 481840121
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): IC

Elmira Williams is a Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Homeland Security based in Denton, Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $42,995. They are classified at grade 05.

Jacqueline Wilson

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$42,995

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $42,995
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,995
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Denton
Work county: Denton
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $42,995
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 481840121
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): IC

Jacqueline Wilson holds the role of Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Homeland Security based in Denton, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $42,995. Their pay grade is 05.

Brandon Simpson

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$42,995

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $42,995
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,995
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Denton
Work county: Denton
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $42,995
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 481840121
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): IC

Brandon Simpson works as a Emergency Management Specialist for Department of Homeland Security based in Denton, Texas. Brandon earned $42,995 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

Vivian Brown

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$42,995

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $42,995
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,995
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Denton
Work county: Denton
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $42,995
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 481840121
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): IC

Vivian Brown works as a Emergency Management Specialist for Department of Homeland Security based in Denton, Texas. Vivian earned $42,995 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

Brendan Towne

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$40,738

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $40,738
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,738
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Albany
Work county: Albany
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $40,738
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 360050001
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): IC

Brendan Towne holds the role of Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Homeland Security based in Albany, New York. In 2024, their total compensation was $40,738. Their pay grade is 05.

Santos Del Valle

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$39,576

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $39,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,576
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Guaynabo
Work state: No Data Reported

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,576
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: RQ0450000
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): IC

At Department of Homeland Security, Santos Del Valle serves as a Emergency Management Specialist based in Guaynabo, No Data Reported. Their 2024 pay totaled $39,576. They are classified at grade 05.

Alvelo Emanuelli

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$39,576

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $39,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,576
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Guaynabo
Work state: No Data Reported

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,576
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: RQ0450000
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): IC

At Department of Homeland Security, Alvelo Emanuelli serves as a Emergency Management Specialist based in Guaynabo, No Data Reported. Their 2024 pay totaled $39,576. They are classified at grade 05.

Rivera Hernandez

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$39,576

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $39,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,576
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Guaynabo
Work state: No Data Reported

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,576
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: RQ0450000
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): IC

Rivera Hernandez works as a Emergency Management Specialist for Department of Homeland Security based in Guaynabo, No Data Reported. Rivera earned $39,576 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

Negron Luciano

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$39,576

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $39,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,576
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Guaynabo
Work state: No Data Reported

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,576
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: RQ0450000
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): IC

At Department of Homeland Security, Negron Luciano serves as a Emergency Management Specialist based in Guaynabo, No Data Reported. Their 2024 pay totaled $39,576. They are classified at grade 05.

Ponton Morales

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$39,576

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $39,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,576
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Guaynabo
Work state: No Data Reported

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,576
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: RQ0450000
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): IC

Ponton Morales holds the role of Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Homeland Security based in Guaynabo, No Data Reported. In 2024, their total compensation was $39,576. Their pay grade is 05.

Mundo Rivera

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$39,576

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $39,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,576
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Guaynabo
Work state: No Data Reported

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,576
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: RQ0450000
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): IC

Mundo Rivera works as a Emergency Management Specialist for Department of Homeland Security based in Guaynabo, No Data Reported. Mundo earned $39,576 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

Castill Rodriguez

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$39,576

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $39,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,576
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Guaynabo
Work state: No Data Reported

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,576
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: RQ0450000
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): IC

Castill Rodriguez works as a Emergency Management Specialist for Department of Homeland Security based in Guaynabo, No Data Reported. Castill earned $39,576 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

Hernandez Roman

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$39,576

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $39,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,576
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Guaynabo
Work state: No Data Reported

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,576
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: RQ0450000
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): IC

Hernandez Roman is a Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Homeland Security based in Guaynabo, No Data Reported. 2024 total compensation came to $39,576. They are classified at grade 05.

Marfisi Rosado-

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$39,576

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $39,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,576
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Guaynabo
Work state: No Data Reported

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,576
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: RQ0450000
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): IC

Marfisi Rosado- works as a Emergency Management Specialist for Department of Homeland Security based in Guaynabo, No Data Reported. Marfisi earned $39,576 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

Santiago Tarafa

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$39,576

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $39,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,576
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Guaynabo
Work state: No Data Reported

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,576
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: RQ0450000
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): IC

Santiago Tarafa is a Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Homeland Security based in Guaynabo, No Data Reported. 2024 total compensation came to $39,576. They are classified at grade 05.

Tort Velazquez

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$39,576

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $39,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,576
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Guaynabo
Work state: No Data Reported

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,576
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: RQ0450000
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): IC

Tort Velazquez holds the role of Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Homeland Security based in Guaynabo, No Data Reported. In 2024, their total compensation was $39,576. Their pay grade is 05.

Cartagena Rosa

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$39,576

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $39,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,576
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Caguas
Work state: No Data Reported

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,576
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: RQ0170000
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): IC

Cartagena Rosa holds the role of Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Homeland Security based in Caguas, No Data Reported. In 2024, their total compensation was $39,576. Their pay grade is 05.

Gomez Morales

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$39,576

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $39,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,576
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Guaynabo
Work state: No Data Reported

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $39,576
Basic Pay (before locality): $33,878
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: RQ0450000
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): IC

Gomez Morales is a Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Homeland Security based in Guaynabo, No Data Reported. 2024 total compensation came to $39,576. They are classified at grade 05.