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

Job-title file

Emergency Management Specialist

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

12 employees hold this title in Department of Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $138,024, below the department median of $141,836.

Employees: 12
Total payroll: $1.7M
Role median: $138,024
Agency median: $141,836
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$125,230$172,631+

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

How total compensation varies among the 12 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 Transportation pays a median base salary of $138,024 for this role, 48% above that figure — about the 79th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Transportation sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$54,210

$67,910

$93,330

$126,490

$166,430

Department of Transportation median · $138,024

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

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Transportation is $138,024, 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 34 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Transportation, the median of $138,024 ranks #22 of 34.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

$206,115 · 5

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation

$182,795 · 1

U.S.Agency for Global Media

$173,200 · 1

Federal Communications Commission

$167,902 · 1

Department of Commerce

$167,113 · 72

Smithsonian Institution

$163,104 · 5

Small Business Administration

$160,354 · 5

Nat Aeronautics and Space Administration

$158,306 · 19

Millennium Challenge Corporation

$156,550 · 1

Department of State

$154,309 · 48

National Labor Relations Board

$153,354 · 1

Federal Trade Commission

$150,703 · 1

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 $93,581 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.

Same department

Other job titles in Department of Transportation

Accounting 267
Administration and Office Support Student Trainee 172
Administrative Officer 502
Aerospace Engineering 1,067
Air Traffic Assistance 222
Air Traffic Control 21,693
Aircraft Operation 121
Auditing 97
Aviation Safety 4,888
Budget Analysis 98
Civil Engineering 1,521
Community Planning 410
Computer Engineering 84
Computer Science 305
Contracting 570
Data Science Series 74
Economist 163
Electrical Engineering 215
Electronics Engineering 734
Electronics Technical 331
Engineering Technical 728
Environmental Protection Specialist 457
Equal Employment Opportunity 80
Equal Opportunity Compliance 103
Financial Administration and Program 605
Foreign Affairs 87
General Attorney 686
General Business and Industry 108
General Engineering 2,009
Government Information Specialist 83
Grants Management 116
Highway Safety 287
Human Resources Management 698
Information Technology Management 1,982
Instructional Systems 70
Legal Instruments Examining 144
Logistics Management 252
Maintenance Mechanic 97
Management and Program Analysis 3,701
Management and Program Clerical and Assistance 865
Mechanical Engineering 330
Medical Officer 91
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 2,283
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 429
Motor Carrier Safety 593
Navigational Information 483
Operations Research 231
Program Management 1,664
Psychology 133
Railroad Safety 550
Realty 116
Safety and Occupational Health Management 120
Security Administration 138
Technical Systems Program Manager 1,013
Technical Writing and Editing 66
Telecommunications 77
Transportation Industry Analysis 202
Transportation Specialist 7,812
Transportation Student Trainee 105
Writing and Editing 57

Record list

Employees with this title

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Roderick Hawkins

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$172,700

Sub-department: Federal Transit Administration
Base pay: $172,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,700
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $172,700
Agency Code (OPM): TD
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TD09
Basic Pay (before locality): $128,938
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089

Roderick Hawkins is a Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Transportation based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2026 total compensation came to $172,700. They are classified at grade 14.

John Weeks

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$172,386

Sub-department: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Base pay: $172,386
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,386
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Napa
Work state: California
Middle name: Matthew

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $172,386
Agency Code (OPM): TD
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TD17
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Duty Station Code: 062330055
Duty Station State: CA
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089

John Weeks holds the role of Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Transportation based in Napa, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $172,386. Their pay grade is 14.

Jan Raisinger

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$158,306

Sub-department: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Base pay: $158,306
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,306
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Springfield
Work state: Virginia
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $158,306
Agency Code (OPM): TD
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TD16
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,192
Duty Station Code: 512305059
Duty Station State: VA
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089

At Department of Transportation, Jan Raisinger serves as a Emergency Management Specialist based in Springfield, Virginia. Their 2026 pay totaled $158,306. They are classified at grade 14.

Angelia Capparra

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$156,737

Sub-department: Federal Transit Administration
Base pay: $156,737
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,737
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Denise

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $156,737
Agency Code (OPM): TD
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TD09
Basic Pay (before locality): $117,020
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089

Angelia Capparra is a Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Transportation based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2025 total compensation came to $156,737. They are classified at grade 14.

Reginald Davis

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$146,143

Sub-department: Maritime Administration
Base pay: $146,143
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,143
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $146,143
Agency Code (OPM): TD
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TD13
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,111
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089

At Department of Transportation, Reginald Davis serves as a Emergency Management Specialist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2026 pay totaled $146,143. They are classified at grade 13.

Rashard Tucker

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$142,084

Sub-department: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Base pay: $142,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,084
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $142,084
Agency Code (OPM): TD
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TD17
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,080
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089

Rashard Tucker is a Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Transportation based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2026 total compensation came to $142,084. They are classified at grade 13.

Aaron Munoz

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$133,964

Sub-department: Office of the Secretary of Transportation
Base pay: $133,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,964
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $133,964
Agency Code (OPM): TD
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TD01
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,018
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089

Aaron Munoz holds the role of Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Transportation based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2026, their total compensation was $133,964. Their pay grade is 13.

Dominique Davis

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$133,964

Sub-department: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Base pay: $133,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,964
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $133,964
Agency Code (OPM): TD
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TD16
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,018
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089

At Department of Transportation, Dominique Davis serves as a Emergency Management Specialist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2026 pay totaled $133,964. They are classified at grade 13.

James Bittinger

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$132,638

Sub-department: Federal Transit Administration
Base pay: $132,638
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,638
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Ashburn
Work state: Virginia
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $132,638
Agency Code (OPM): TD
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TD09
Basic Pay (before locality): $99,028
Duty Station Code: 510108107
Duty Station State: VA
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089

James Bittinger holds the role of Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Transportation based in Ashburn, Virginia. In 2025, their total compensation was $132,638. Their pay grade is 13.

Paul Hesse

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$130,469

Sub-department: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Base pay: $130,469
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,469
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Albany
Work state: New York
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $130,469
Agency Code (OPM): TD
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TD17
Basic Pay (before locality): $108,031
Duty Station Code: 360050001
Duty Station State: NY
Length of Service (Years): 42
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089

At Department of Transportation, Paul Hesse serves as a Emergency Management Specialist based in Albany, New York. Their 2025 pay totaled $130,469. They are classified at grade 13.

Chantel Bailey

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$125,845

Sub-department: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Base pay: $125,845
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,845
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,845
Agency Code (OPM): TD
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TD16
Basic Pay (before locality): $93,956
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089

At Department of Transportation, Chantel Bailey serves as a Emergency Management Specialist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2026 pay totaled $125,845. They are classified at grade 13.

Vidal Zamora

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$125,230

Sub-department: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Base pay: $125,230
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,230
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Lansing
Work state: Michigan

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,230
Agency Code (OPM): TD
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): TD17
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,987
Duty Station Code: 262700065
Duty Station State: MI
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089

Vidal Zamora holds the role of Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Transportation based in Lansing, Michigan. In 2026, their total compensation was $125,230. Their pay grade is 13.