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

Job-title file

Emergency Management Specialist

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

306 employees hold this title in Department of Veterans Affairs. Median total compensation for the role is $104,352, above the department median of $88,751.

Employees: 306
Total payroll: $33.3M
Role median: $104,352
Agency median: $88,751
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$59,966$177,144+

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

How total compensation varies among the 306 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 Veterans Affairs pays a median base salary of $104,352 for this role, 12% above that figure — about the 58th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Veterans Affairs sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$54,210

$67,910

$93,330

$126,490

$166,430

Department of Veterans Affairs median · $104,352

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

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Veterans Affairs is $104,352, 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 Veterans Affairs, the median of $104,352 ranks #25 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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Darryl Stevenson

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$124,093

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $124,093
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,093
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Tampa
Work county: Hillsborough
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $124,093
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122950057
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Darryl Stevenson is a Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Tampa, Florida. 2024 total compensation came to $124,093. They are classified at grade 13.

Eric Emery

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$123,810

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $123,810
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,810
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Minneapolis
Work county: Hennepin
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $123,810
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 274760053
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Eric Emery serves as a Emergency Management Specialist based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Their 2024 pay totaled $123,810. They are classified at grade 13.

Omri Shafrir

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$121,894

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $121,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,894
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Martinsburg
Work county: Berkeley
Work state: West Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,894
Basic Pay (before locality): $91,471
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 541660003
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Omri Shafrir is a Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Martinsburg, West Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $121,894. They are classified at grade 13.

Keith Whiteside

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$121,485

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $121,485
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,485
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Lyons
Work county: Somerset
Work state: New Jersey

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,485
Basic Pay (before locality): $88,520
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 341777035
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Keith Whiteside holds the role of Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Lyons, New Jersey. In 2024, their total compensation was $121,485. Their pay grade is 13.

Dawn Stevenson

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$121,151

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $121,151
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,151
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Miami
Work county: Miami-Dade
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,151
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122010086
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Dawn Stevenson works as a Emergency Management Specialist for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Miami, Florida. Dawn earned $121,151 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

William Young

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$120,646

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $120,646
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,646
Pay grade: 13
Work city: North Little Rock
Work county: Pulaski
Work state: Arkansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $120,646
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 052880119
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

William Young works as a Emergency Management Specialist for Department of Veterans Affairs based in North Little Rock, Arkansas. William earned $120,646 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Jennifer Price

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$120,646

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $120,646
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,646
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Chapin
Work county: Lexington
Work state: South Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $120,646
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 450390063
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jennifer Price works as a Emergency Management Specialist for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Chapin, South Carolina. Jennifer earned $120,646 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Robert Porter

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$119,187

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $119,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,187
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Montrose
Work county: Westchester
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $119,187
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,846
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 363865119
Length of Service (Years): 30
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Robert Porter works as a Emergency Management Specialist for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Montrose, New York. Robert earned $119,187 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Reignsupreme Woodie

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$119,037

Sub-department: Imm Office Assistant Secretary Oper, Secur, & Prepared
Base pay: $119,037
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,037
Pay grade: 12
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $119,037
Basic Pay (before locality): $89,327
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110000001
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Reignsupreme Woodie works as a Emergency Management Specialist for Department of Veterans Affairs based in District of Columbia. Reignsupreme earned $119,037 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Zachary Bradley

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$119,034

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $119,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,034
Pay grade: 13
Work city: De Soto
Work county: Johnson
Work state: Kansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $119,034
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,324
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 201340091
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Zachary Bradley serves as a Emergency Management Specialist based in De Soto, Kansas. Their 2024 pay totaled $119,034. They are classified at grade 13.

Jason Shaffer

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$118,805

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $118,805
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,805
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Cleveland
Work county: Cuyahoga
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $118,805
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391680035
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jason Shaffer holds the role of Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Cleveland, Ohio. In 2024, their total compensation was $118,805. Their pay grade is 13.

Keith Carter

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$118,727

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $117,227
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,727
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Dayton
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $117,227
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 392090113
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Keith Carter is a Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Dayton, Ohio. 2024 total compensation came to $118,727. They are classified at grade 12.