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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Gerardo Ramos

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$141,590

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $141,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,590
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Vallejo
Work county: Solano
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $141,590
Basic Pay (before locality): $97,373
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 064020095
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Gerardo Ramos is a Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Vallejo, California. 2024 total compensation came to $141,590. They are classified at grade 13.

Shatara Mcneil

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$141,557

Sub-department: Veterans Benefits Administration
Base pay: $141,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,557
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $141,557
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Shatara Mcneil works as a Emergency Management Specialist for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Washington, District of Columbia. Shatara earned $141,557 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Daniel Caufield

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$140,419

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $140,419
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,419
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Phoenix
Work county: Maricopa
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $140,419
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040370013
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Daniel Caufield is a Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Phoenix, Arizona. 2024 total compensation came to $140,419. They are classified at grade 13.

Rolandus Branch

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$140,293

Sub-department: Imm Office Assistant Secretary Oper, Secur, & Prepared
Base pay: $140,293
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,293
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Richmond
Work county: Richmond
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $140,293
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512060760
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Rolandus Branch holds the role of Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Richmond, Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $140,293. Their pay grade is 13.

Jeffrey Roper

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$140,293

Sub-department: Imm Office Assistant Secretary Oper, Secur, & Prepared
Base pay: $140,293
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,293
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Richmond
Work county: Richmond
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $140,293
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 512060760
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jeffrey Roper is a Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Richmond, Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $140,293. They are classified at grade 13.

James Payne

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$140,264

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $140,264
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,264
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Durham
Work county: Durham
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $140,264
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 371360063
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Veterans Affairs, James Payne serves as a Emergency Management Specialist based in Durham, North Carolina. Their 2024 pay totaled $140,264. They are classified at grade 14.

Megan Bluthardt

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$139,395

Sub-department: Deputy Assistant Secretary for Emer Management & Resilience
Base pay: $139,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,395
Pay grade: 14
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $139,395
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110000001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Megan Bluthardt serves as a Emergency Management Specialist based in District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $139,395. They are classified at grade 14.

Timothy Turner

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$139,395

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $139,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,395
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Martinsburg
Work county: Berkeley
Work state: West Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $139,395
Basic Pay (before locality): $104,604
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 541660003
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Timothy Turner is a Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Martinsburg, West Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $139,395. They are classified at grade 14.

Reginald Kornegay

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$138,492

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $138,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,492
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Tampa
Work county: Hillsborough
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,492
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 122950057
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Reginald Kornegay holds the role of Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Tampa, Florida. In 2024, their total compensation was $138,492. Their pay grade is 14.

Glenn Reedy

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$138,492

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $138,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,492
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Salt Lake City
Work county: Salt Lake
Work state: Utah

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,492
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 491700035
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Glenn Reedy serves as a Emergency Management Specialist based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Their 2024 pay totaled $138,492. They are classified at grade 14.

Sonya Stokes-Sumrall

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$138,492

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $138,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,492
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Jackson
Work county: Hinds
Work state: Mississippi

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,492
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 281220049
Length of Service (Years): 27
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sonya Stokes-Sumrall is a Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Jackson, Mississippi. 2024 total compensation came to $138,492. They are classified at grade 14.

Jeffrey Quinn

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$138,382

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $138,382
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,382
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Albany
Work county: Albany
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,382
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 360050001
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jeffrey Quinn holds the role of Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Albany, New York. In 2024, their total compensation was $138,382. Their pay grade is 13.

Roger Rewerts

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$137,966

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $137,966
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,966
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Glendale
Work county: Arapahoe
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,966
Basic Pay (before locality): $106,226
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080986005
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Roger Rewerts holds the role of Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Glendale, Colorado. In 2024, their total compensation was $137,966. Their pay grade is 13.

Christopher Tusing

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$137,624

Sub-department: Deputy Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology
Base pay: $137,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,624
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Martinsburg
Work county: Berkeley
Work state: West Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,624
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 541660003
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christopher Tusing works as a Emergency Management Specialist for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Martinsburg, West Virginia. Christopher earned $137,624 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

David Dexter

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$137,624

Sub-department: Deputy Assistant Secretary for Emer Management & Resilience
Base pay: $137,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,624
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Martinsburg
Work county: Berkeley
Work state: West Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,624
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 541660003
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Veterans Affairs, David Dexter serves as a Emergency Management Specialist based in Martinsburg, West Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $137,624. They are classified at grade 13.

Timothy Looby

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$136,292

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $136,292
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,292
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Bedford
Work county: Middlesex
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $136,292
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250090017
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Timothy Looby is a Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Bedford, Massachusetts. 2024 total compensation came to $136,292. They are classified at grade 13.

Kevin Sareault

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$136,292

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $136,292
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,292
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Boston
Work county: Suffolk
Work state: Massachusetts

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $136,292
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 250120025
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kevin Sareault works as a Emergency Management Specialist for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Boston, Massachusetts. Kevin earned $136,292 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.