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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Figueroa Mercado

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$72,774

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $72,774
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,774
Pay grade: 02
Work city: Ponce
Work state: No Data Reported

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,774
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,297
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: RQ0760000
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): IM

At Department of Homeland Security, Figueroa Mercado serves as a Emergency Management Specialist based in Ponce, No Data Reported. Their 2024 pay totaled $72,774. They are classified at grade 02.

Anderson Roache

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$72,774

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $72,774
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,774
Pay grade: 02
Work city: Winter Haven
Work county: Polk
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,774
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,297
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 123300105
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): IM

Anderson Roache holds the role of Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Homeland Security based in Winter Haven, Florida. In 2024, their total compensation was $72,774. Their pay grade is 02.

Iris Mayol

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$72,774

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $72,774
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,774
Pay grade: 02
Work city: Kissimmee
Work county: Osceola
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,774
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,297
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 121590097
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): IM

At Department of Homeland Security, Iris Mayol serves as a Emergency Management Specialist based in Kissimmee, Florida. Their 2024 pay totaled $72,774. They are classified at grade 02.

Cecilia Velez

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$72,774

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $72,774
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,774
Pay grade: 02
Work city: Trujillo Alto
Work state: No Data Reported

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,774
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,297
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: RQ0990000
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): IM

Cecilia Velez works as a Emergency Management Specialist for Department of Homeland Security based in Trujillo Alto, No Data Reported. Cecilia earned $72,774 in 2024. Their pay grade is 02.

Judith Kibbie

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$72,774

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $72,774
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,774
Pay grade: 02
Work city: Halstead
Work county: Harvey
Work state: Kansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,774
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,297
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 202250079
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): IM

Judith Kibbie is a Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Homeland Security based in Halstead, Kansas. 2024 total compensation came to $72,774. They are classified at grade 02.

Johnnie Colbert

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$72,774

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $72,774
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,774
Pay grade: 01
Work city: Culloden
Work county: Monroe
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,774
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,297
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 131430207
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): IM

At Department of Homeland Security, Johnnie Colbert serves as a Emergency Management Specialist based in Culloden, Georgia. Their 2024 pay totaled $72,774. They are classified at grade 01.

Kathy Davis

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$72,774

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $72,774
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,774
Pay grade: 02
Work city: Middleton
Work county: Hardeman
Work state: Tennessee

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,774
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,297
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 471630069
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): IM

At Department of Homeland Security, Kathy Davis serves as a Emergency Management Specialist based in Middleton, Tennessee. Their 2024 pay totaled $72,774. They are classified at grade 02.

Victor Dejesus

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$72,774

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $72,774
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,774
Pay grade: 02
Work city: San Juan
Work state: No Data Reported

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,774
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,297
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: RQ0930000
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): IM

Victor Dejesus is a Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Homeland Security based in San Juan, No Data Reported. 2024 total compensation came to $72,774. They are classified at grade 02.

Kathleen Fairweather

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$72,774

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $72,774
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,774
Pay grade: 01
Work city: Moravia
Work county: Cayuga
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,774
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,297
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 363880011
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): IM

At Department of Homeland Security, Kathleen Fairweather serves as a Emergency Management Specialist based in Moravia, New York. Their 2024 pay totaled $72,774. They are classified at grade 01.

Louis Guerrier

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$72,774

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $72,774
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,774
Pay grade: 01
Work city: Apopka
Work county: Orange
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,774
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,297
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 120070095
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): IM

At Department of Homeland Security, Louis Guerrier serves as a Emergency Management Specialist based in Apopka, Florida. Their 2024 pay totaled $72,774. They are classified at grade 01.

Benjamin Hernandez

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$72,774

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $72,774
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,774
Pay grade: 02
Work city: San Juan
Work state: No Data Reported

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,774
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,297
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: RQ0930000
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): IM

Benjamin Hernandez works as a Emergency Management Specialist for Department of Homeland Security based in San Juan, No Data Reported. Benjamin earned $72,774 in 2024. Their pay grade is 02.

Willie Jameson

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$72,774

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $72,774
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,774
Pay grade: 01
Work city: Orlando
Work county: Orange
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,774
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,297
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122360095
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): IM

Willie Jameson holds the role of Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Homeland Security based in Orlando, Florida. In 2024, their total compensation was $72,774. Their pay grade is 01.

Greta Meyers

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$72,774

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $72,774
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,774
Pay grade: 01
Work city: Calabash
Work county: Brunswick
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,774
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,297
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 370718019
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): IM

Greta Meyers works as a Emergency Management Specialist for Department of Homeland Security based in Calabash, North Carolina. Greta earned $72,774 in 2024. Their pay grade is 01.

Robert Opheim

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$72,774

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $72,774
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,774
Pay grade: 01
Work city: Dalzell
Work county: Sumter
Work state: South Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,774
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,297
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 450597085
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): IM

Robert Opheim works as a Emergency Management Specialist for Department of Homeland Security based in Dalzell, South Carolina. Robert earned $72,774 in 2024. Their pay grade is 01.

Raymundo Perez

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$72,774

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $72,774
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,774
Pay grade: 01
Work city: Charlottesville
Work county: Charlottesville
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,774
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,297
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510440540
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): IM

Raymundo Perez is a Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Homeland Security based in Charlottesville, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $72,774. They are classified at grade 01.

Mary Potter

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$72,774

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $72,774
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,774
Pay grade: 01
Work city: Panama City Beach
Work county: Bay
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,774
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,297
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122451005
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): IM

Mary Potter holds the role of Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Homeland Security based in Panama City Beach, Florida. In 2024, their total compensation was $72,774. Their pay grade is 01.

Lesbia Santiago

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$72,774

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $72,774
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,774
Pay grade: 02
Work city: Kissimmee
Work county: Osceola
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,774
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,297
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 121590097
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): IM

Lesbia Santiago works as a Emergency Management Specialist for Department of Homeland Security based in Kissimmee, Florida. Lesbia earned $72,774 in 2024. Their pay grade is 02.

Robert Schraeder

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$72,774

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $72,774
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,774
Pay grade: 02
Work city: Spring Hill
Work county: Hernando
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,774
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,297
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122882053
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): IM

Robert Schraeder works as a Emergency Management Specialist for Department of Homeland Security based in Spring Hill, Florida. Robert earned $72,774 in 2024. Their pay grade is 02.

Barbara Hall

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$72,774

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $72,774
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,774
Pay grade: 01
Work city: Matteson
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,774
Basic Pay (before locality): $55,806
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 175380031
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): IM

Barbara Hall is a Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Homeland Security based in Matteson, Illinois. 2024 total compensation came to $72,774. They are classified at grade 01.

Deborah Ducommun

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Homeland Security

2024 total comp

$72,774

Sub-department: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Base pay: $72,774
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,774
Pay grade: 02
Work city: Carl Junction
Work county: Jasper
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,774
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,297
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 291410097
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): IM

Deborah Ducommun works as a Emergency Management Specialist for Department of Homeland Security based in Carl Junction, Missouri. Deborah earned $72,774 in 2024. Their pay grade is 02.