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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Mary Edwards

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$135,851

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $135,851
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,851
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Albuquerque
Work county: Bernalillo
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $135,851
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350030001
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Mary Edwards serves as a Emergency Management Specialist based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Their 2024 pay totaled $135,851. They are classified at grade 13.

Paul Christoph

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$134,435

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $134,435
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,435
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Nashville
Work county: Davidson
Work state: Tennessee

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $134,435
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 471760037
Length of Service (Years): 31
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Paul Christoph is a Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Nashville, Tennessee. 2024 total compensation came to $134,435. They are classified at grade 13.

Shawn Shugars

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$134,435

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $134,435
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,435
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Boise
Work county: Ada
Work state: Idaho

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $134,435
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 160160001
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Shawn Shugars holds the role of Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Boise, Idaho. In 2024, their total compensation was $134,435. Their pay grade is 13.

Cosme Torres-Sabater

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$134,435

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $134,435
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,435
Pay grade: 13
Work city: San Juan
Work state: No Data Reported

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $134,435
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: RQ0930000
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Cosme Torres-Sabater holds the role of Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in San Juan, No Data Reported. In 2024, their total compensation was $134,435. Their pay grade is 13.

Deneen Carter-Coleman

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$133,098

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $133,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,098
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Richmond
Work county: Richmond
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $133,098
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512060760
Length of Service (Years): 37
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Deneen Carter-Coleman works as a Emergency Management Specialist for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Richmond, Virginia. Deneen earned $133,098 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Bret Mclaughlin

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$132,271

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $132,271
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,271
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Los Angeles
Work county: Los Angeles
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $132,271
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061980037
Length of Service (Years): 40
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Bret Mclaughlin holds the role of Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Los Angeles, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $132,271. Their pay grade is 13.

William Cook

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$132,271

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $132,271
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,271
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Long Beach
Work county: Los Angeles
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $132,271
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061970037
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

William Cook holds the role of Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Long Beach, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $132,271. Their pay grade is 13.

Sherman Patterson

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$132,271

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $132,271
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,271
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Long Beach
Work county: Los Angeles
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $132,271
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061970037
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Sherman Patterson serves as a Emergency Management Specialist based in Long Beach, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $132,271. They are classified at grade 13.

Robert Jackson

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$131,181

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $131,181
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,181
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Houston
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $131,181
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Length of Service (Years): 10
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Robert Jackson serves as a Emergency Management Specialist based in Houston, Texas. Their 2024 pay totaled $131,181. They are classified at grade 13.

John Cervantes

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$131,066

Sub-department: National Cemetery Administration
Base pay: $131,066
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,066
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Dallas
Work county: Dallas
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $131,066
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 481730113
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

John Cervantes holds the role of Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Dallas, Texas. In 2024, their total compensation was $131,066. Their pay grade is 13.

David Dykeman

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$130,301

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $130,301
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,301
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Denver
Work county: Denver
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $130,301
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,324
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080600031
Length of Service (Years): 23
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

David Dykeman works as a Emergency Management Specialist for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Denver, Colorado. David earned $130,301 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.