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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David Kaczmarek

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$129,766

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $129,266
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,766
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Cincinnati
Work county: Hamilton
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,266
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391610061
Length of Service (Years): 31
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

David Kaczmarek holds the role of Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Cincinnati, Ohio. In 2024, their total compensation was $129,766. Their pay grade is 13.

Niki Mcbain

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$129,759

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $129,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,759
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Martinsburg
Work county: Berkeley
Work state: West Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,759
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 541660003
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Niki Mcbain serves as a Emergency Management Specialist based in Martinsburg, West Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $129,759. They are classified at grade 13.

Stanley Blake

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$129,759

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $129,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,759
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,759
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Stanley Blake holds the role of Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $129,759. Their pay grade is 13.

Ronald Burgess

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$129,759

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $129,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,759
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Martinsburg
Work county: Berkeley
Work state: West Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,759
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 541660003
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Ronald Burgess serves as a Emergency Management Specialist based in Martinsburg, West Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $129,759. They are classified at grade 13.

Mcclenton Wilson

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$129,759

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $129,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,759
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $129,759
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Mcclenton Wilson serves as a Emergency Management Specialist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $129,759. They are classified at grade 13.

Rene Gomez

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$128,956

Sub-department: Imm Office Assistant Secretary Oper, Secur, & Prepared
Base pay: $128,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,956
Pay grade: 12
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $128,956
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110000001
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Rene Gomez holds the role of Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $128,956. Their pay grade is 12.

Candice Christenson

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$128,162

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $128,162
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,162
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Northampton
Work county: Hampshire
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $128,162
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250890015
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Candice Christenson serves as a Emergency Management Specialist based in Northampton, Massachusetts. Their 2024 pay totaled $128,162. They are classified at grade 13.

Christopher Roberts

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$127,707

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $127,707
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,707
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Boston
Work county: Suffolk
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $127,707
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250120025
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christopher Roberts holds the role of Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Boston, Massachusetts. In 2024, their total compensation was $127,707. Their pay grade is 12.

Gary Mcmeen

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$127,493

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $127,493
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,493
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Duluth
Work county: Gwinnett
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $127,493
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 131810135
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Gary Mcmeen serves as a Emergency Management Specialist based in Duluth, Georgia. Their 2024 pay totaled $127,493. They are classified at grade 13.

Theodore Dennehy

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$126,198

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $126,198
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,198
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Hines
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $126,198
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,770
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 173975031
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Theodore Dennehy works as a Emergency Management Specialist for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Hines, Illinois. Theodore earned $126,198 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Christopher Begeal

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$125,827

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $125,827
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,827
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Martinsburg
Work county: Berkeley
Work state: West Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,827
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,422
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 541660003
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christopher Begeal is a Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Martinsburg, West Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $125,827. They are classified at grade 13.

Jeremie Dellapenta

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$125,827

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $125,827
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,827
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Linthicum
Work county: Anne Arundel
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,827
Basic Pay (before locality): $94,422
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240943003
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jeremie Dellapenta holds the role of Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Linthicum, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $125,827. Their pay grade is 13.