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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Martha Hill

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$153,354

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $153,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,354
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Linthicum Heights
Work county: Anne Arundel
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,354
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240937003
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Martha Hill serves as a Emergency Management Specialist based in Linthicum Heights, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $153,354. They are classified at grade 13.

Nicholas Lauer

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$153,354

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $153,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,354
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Martinsburg
Work county: Berkeley
Work state: West Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,354
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 541660003
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Nicholas Lauer is a Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Martinsburg, West Virginia. 2024 total compensation came to $153,354. They are classified at grade 13.

Charles Soper

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$153,354

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $153,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,354
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Martinsburg
Work county: Berkeley
Work state: West Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,354
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 541660003
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Charles Soper holds the role of Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Martinsburg, West Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $153,354. Their pay grade is 13.

Richard Carney

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$153,354

Sub-department: Deputy Assistant Secretary for Emer Management & Resilience
Base pay: $153,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,354
Pay grade: 13
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,354
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110000001
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Richard Carney serves as a Emergency Management Specialist based in District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $153,354. They are classified at grade 13.

Samantha Achey

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$153,336

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $153,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,336
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Martinsburg
Work county: Berkeley
Work state: West Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $153,336
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,065
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 541660003
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Samantha Achey serves as a Emergency Management Specialist based in Martinsburg, West Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $153,336. They are classified at grade 14.

Christopher Laccinole

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$151,870

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $151,870
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,870
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Providence
Work county: Providence
Work state: Rhode Island

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $151,870
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 440190007
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christopher Laccinole holds the role of Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Providence, Rhode Island. In 2024, their total compensation was $151,870. Their pay grade is 13.

Danny Shine

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$151,059

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $151,059
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,059
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Houston
Work county: Harris
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $151,059
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,128
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 483280201
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Danny Shine works as a Emergency Management Specialist for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Houston, Texas. Danny earned $151,059 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Larry Dunn

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$149,422

Sub-department: Imm Office Assistant Secretary Oper, Secur, & Prepared
Base pay: $149,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,422
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Martinsburg
Work county: Berkeley
Work state: West Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $149,422
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,128
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 541660003
Length of Service (Years): 26
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Larry Dunn works as a Emergency Management Specialist for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Martinsburg, West Virginia. Larry earned $149,422 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Todd Lake

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$149,422

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $149,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,422
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $149,422
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,128
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Veterans Affairs, Todd Lake serves as a Emergency Management Specialist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $149,422. They are classified at grade 13.

Anthony Barker

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$148,972

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $148,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,972
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Woodland
Work county: Clark
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $148,972
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 532570011
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Anthony Barker works as a Emergency Management Specialist for Department of Veterans Affairs based in Woodland, Washington. Anthony earned $148,972 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Rhett Champagne

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$148,689

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $148,689
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,689
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Martinsburg
Work county: Berkeley
Work state: West Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $148,689
Basic Pay (before locality): $111,578
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 541660003
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Rhett Champagne holds the role of Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Martinsburg, West Virginia. In 2024, their total compensation was $148,689. Their pay grade is 14.

Kenneth Bresnan

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$148,245

Sub-department: Veterans Health Administration
Base pay: $148,245
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,245
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Detroit
Work county: Wayne
Work state: Michigan

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $148,245
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 261260163
Length of Service (Years): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kenneth Bresnan is a Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Veterans Affairs based in Detroit, Michigan. 2024 total compensation came to $148,245. They are classified at grade 13.