U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Environmental Protection Agency / Emergency Management Specialist

Job-title file

Emergency Management Specialist

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

20 employees hold this title in Environmental Protection Agency. Median total compensation for the role is $147,297, above the department median of $139,521.

Employees: 20
Total payroll: $3M
Role median: $147,297
Agency median: $139,521
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$115,885$198,610+

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

How total compensation varies among the 20 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. Environmental Protection Agency pays a median base salary of $146,154 for this role, 57% above that figure — about the 82nd percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Environmental Protection Agency sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$54,210

$67,910

$93,330

$126,490

$166,430

Environmental Protection Agency median · $146,154

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 Environmental Protection Agency’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Median total compensation for this role at Environmental Protection Agency is $147,297, 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 34 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Environmental Protection Agency, the median of $147,297 ranks #15 of 34.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

$206,115 · 5

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation

$182,795 · 1

U.S.Agency for Global Media

$173,200 · 1

Federal Communications Commission

$167,902 · 1

Department of Commerce

$167,113 · 72

Smithsonian Institution

$163,104 · 5

Small Business Administration

$160,354 · 5

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

$158,306 · 19

Millennium Challenge Corporation

$156,550 · 1

Department of State

$154,309 · 48

National Labor Relations Board

$153,354 · 1

Federal Trade Commission

$150,703 · 1

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 $93,581 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 Specialist roles 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.

Same department

Other job titles in Environmental Protection Agency

Accounting 159
Administration and Office Support Student Trainee 116
Administrative Officer 87
Auditing 160
Biological Science Student Trainee 75
Budget Analysis 213
Chemical Engineering 83
Chemistry 481
Computer Science 17
Contracting 337
Ecology 93
Economist 130
Engineering and Architecture Student Trainee 37
Engineering Technical 16
Entomology 18
Environmental Engineering 1,601
Environmental Protection Specialist 1,947
Equal Employment Opportunity 35
Facility Operations Services 32
Financial Administration and Program 203
Financial Analysis 46
Financial Management 15
General Arts and Information 67
General Attorney 1,205
General Business and Industry 101
General Engineering 213
General Health Science 175
General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences 2,507
General Physical Science 2,811
General Student Trainee 47
Geology 50
Government Information Specialist 92
Grants Management 209
Health Physics 25
Human Resources Management 306
Hydrology 21
Industrial Hygiene 37
Information Technology Management 785
Management and Program Analysis 1,511
Mathematical Statistics 19
Mechanical Engineering 57
Microbiology 50
Miscellaneous Administration and Program 764
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant 47
Paralegal Specialist 36
Pharmacology 14
Physical Science Student Trainee 44
Physical Science Technician 13
Program Management 417
Public Affairs 329
Records and Information Management 52
Safety and Occupational Health Management 17
Secretary 59
Security Administration 54
Social Science 228
Statistics 33
Support Services Administration 40
Toxicology 205
Writing and Editing 13

Record list

Employees with this title

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Jennifer Judd

Emergency Management Specialist/Environmental Protection Agency

2026 total comp

$200,700

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $197,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $200,700
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $197,200
Agency Code (OPM): EP
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): EP00
Basic Pay (before locality): $164,301
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089

Jennifer Judd holds the role of Emergency Management Specialist at Environmental Protection Agency based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2026, their total compensation was $200,700. Their pay grade is 15.

Kelly Schnapp

Emergency Management Specialist/Environmental Protection Agency

2025 total comp

$195,200

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $195,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,200
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $195,200
Agency Code (OPM): EP
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): EP00
Basic Pay (before locality): $150,159
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089

Kelly Schnapp holds the role of Emergency Management Specialist at Environmental Protection Agency based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2025, their total compensation was $195,200. Their pay grade is 15.

Howard Ledbetter

Emergency Management Specialist/Environmental Protection Agency

2026 total comp

$177,497

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $177,497
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,497
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: R.

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $177,497
Agency Code (OPM): EP
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): EP00
Basic Pay (before locality): $132,520
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089

Howard Ledbetter holds the role of Emergency Management Specialist at Environmental Protection Agency based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2026, their total compensation was $177,497. Their pay grade is 14.

Catherine Looper

Emergency Management Specialist/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$168,657

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $167,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,321
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,657
Pay grade: 13
Work city: San Francisco
Work state: California
Middle name: Louise

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,336
Agency Code (OPM): EP
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): EP00
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Duty Station Code: 063290075
Duty Station State: CA
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089

At Environmental Protection Agency, Catherine Looper serves as a Emergency Management Specialist based in San Francisco, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $168,657. They are classified at grade 13.

Nicholas Knowles

Emergency Management Specialist/Environmental Protection Agency

2026 total comp

$167,902

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $167,902
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,902
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: K.

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $167,902
Agency Code (OPM): EP
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): EP00
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,356
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089

At Environmental Protection Agency, Nicholas Knowles serves as a Emergency Management Specialist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2026 pay totaled $167,902. They are classified at grade 14.

Freddie Bizzell

Emergency Management Specialist/Environmental Protection Agency

2025 total comp

$161,254

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $156,755
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,499
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,254
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $156,755
Agency Code (OPM): EP
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): EP00
Basic Pay (before locality): $117,034
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089

Freddie Bizzell holds the role of Emergency Management Specialist at Environmental Protection Agency based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2025, their total compensation was $161,254. Their pay grade is 13.

Kelly Van Bronkhorst

Emergency Management Specialist/Environmental Protection Agency

2026 total comp

$158,306

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $158,306
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,306
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: M.

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $158,306
Agency Code (OPM): EP
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): EP00
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,192
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089

Kelly Van Bronkhorst holds the role of Emergency Management Specialist at Environmental Protection Agency based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2026, their total compensation was $158,306. Their pay grade is 14.

Christopher Veronin

Emergency Management Specialist/Environmental Protection Agency

2025 total comp

$152,753

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $152,753
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,753
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Denver
Work state: Colorado
Middle name: Peter

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $152,753
Agency Code (OPM): EP
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): EP00
Basic Pay (before locality): $117,034
Duty Station Code: 080600031
Duty Station State: CO
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089

Christopher Veronin is a Emergency Management Specialist at Environmental Protection Agency based in Denver, Colorado. 2025 total compensation came to $152,753. They are classified at grade 13.

Lori Muller

Emergency Management Specialist/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$148,675

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $146,675
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,675
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Seattle
Work state: Washington
Middle name: Beth

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $146,675
Agency Code (OPM): EP
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): EP00
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,128
Duty Station Code: 531960033
Duty Station State: WA
Length of Service (Years): 19
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089

Lori Muller is a Emergency Management Specialist at Environmental Protection Agency based in Seattle, Washington. 2024 total compensation came to $148,675. They are classified at grade 13.

Jason Nakatsu

Emergency Management Specialist/Environmental Protection Agency

2024 total comp

$147,632

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $145,632
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,632
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Denver
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $145,632
Agency Code (OPM): EP
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): EP00
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,128
Duty Station Code: 080600031
Duty Station State: CO
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089

At Environmental Protection Agency, Jason Nakatsu serves as a Emergency Management Specialist based in Denver, Colorado. Their 2024 pay totaled $147,632. They are classified at grade 13.

Mary Goolie

Emergency Management Specialist/Environmental Protection Agency

2025 total comp

$146,962

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $146,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,962
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Anchorage
Work state: Alaska
Middle name: K.

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $146,962
Agency Code (OPM): EP
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): EP00
Basic Pay (before locality): $111,032
Duty Station Code: 020130020
Duty Station State: AK
Length of Service (Years): 29
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089

Mary Goolie works as a Emergency Management Specialist for Environmental Protection Agency based in Anchorage, Alaska. Mary earned $146,962 in 2025. Their pay grade is 13.

Matthew Magorrian

Emergency Management Specialist/Environmental Protection Agency

2026 total comp

$146,807

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $143,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,807
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Seattle
Work state: Washington
Middle name: J.

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $143,557
Agency Code (OPM): EP
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): EP00
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,111
Duty Station Code: 531960033
Duty Station State: WA
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089

Matthew Magorrian works as a Emergency Management Specialist for Environmental Protection Agency based in Seattle, Washington. Matthew earned $146,807 in 2026. Their pay grade is 13.

Miranda Magdangal

Emergency Management Specialist/Environmental Protection Agency

2026 total comp

$138,024

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $138,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,024
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Rae

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $138,024
Agency Code (OPM): EP
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): EP00
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,049
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089

Miranda Magdangal works as a Emergency Management Specialist for Environmental Protection Agency based in Washington, District of Columbia. Miranda earned $138,024 in 2026. Their pay grade is 13.

Susan Gonzalez

Emergency Management Specialist/Environmental Protection Agency

2025 total comp

$136,658

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $136,658
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,658
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work state: District of Columbia
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $136,658
Agency Code (OPM): EP
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): EP00
Basic Pay (before locality): $102,029
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Duty Station State: DC
Length of Service (Years): 38
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089

At Environmental Protection Agency, Susan Gonzalez serves as a Emergency Management Specialist based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2025 pay totaled $136,658. They are classified at grade 13.

Amanda Quay

Emergency Management Specialist/Environmental Protection Agency

2026 total comp

$135,260

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $133,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,260
Pay grade: 13
Work city: San Francisco
Work state: California
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $133,060
Agency Code (OPM): EP
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): EP00
Basic Pay (before locality): $90,925
Duty Station Code: 063290075
Duty Station State: CA
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089

At Environmental Protection Agency, Amanda Quay serves as a Emergency Management Specialist based in San Francisco, California. Their 2026 pay totaled $135,260. They are classified at grade 13.

Hope Schroeder

Emergency Management Specialist/Environmental Protection Agency

2026 total comp

$131,263

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $127,283
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,980
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,263
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Dallas
Work state: Texas
Middle name: Ellen

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $127,283
Agency Code (OPM): EP
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): EP00
Basic Pay (before locality): $100,018
Duty Station Code: 481730113
Duty Station State: TX
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089

Hope Schroeder holds the role of Emergency Management Specialist at Environmental Protection Agency based in Dallas, Texas. In 2026, their total compensation was $131,263. Their pay grade is 13.

Erin Joyce

Emergency Management Specialist/Environmental Protection Agency

2026 total comp

$126,587

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $126,587
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,587
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Denver
Work state: Colorado
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $126,587
Agency Code (OPM): EP
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): EP00
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,987
Duty Station Code: 080600031
Duty Station State: CO
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089

Erin Joyce is a Emergency Management Specialist at Environmental Protection Agency based in Denver, Colorado. 2026 total compensation came to $126,587. They are classified at grade 13.

Kristy Galaleo

Emergency Management Specialist/Environmental Protection Agency

2026 total comp

$125,967

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $125,967
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,967
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Durham
Work state: North Carolina
Middle name: Owen

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $125,967
Agency Code (OPM): EP
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): EP00
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,049
Duty Station Code: 371360063
Duty Station State: NC
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089

Kristy Galaleo is a Emergency Management Specialist at Environmental Protection Agency based in Durham, North Carolina. 2026 total compensation came to $125,967. They are classified at grade 13.

Sabina Bastias

Emergency Management Specialist/Environmental Protection Agency

2026 total comp

$121,194

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $121,194
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,194
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Philadelphia
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $121,194
Agency Code (OPM): EP
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): EP00
Basic Pay (before locality): $93,956
Duty Station Code: 426540101
Duty Station State: PA
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089

Sabina Bastias is a Emergency Management Specialist at Environmental Protection Agency based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 2026 total compensation came to $121,194. They are classified at grade 13.

Christopher Martin

Emergency Management Specialist/Environmental Protection Agency

2026 total comp

$115,885

Sub-department: Environmental Protection Agency
Base pay: $115,385
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,885
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Lenexa
Work state: Kansas
Middle name: Grey

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $115,385
Agency Code (OPM): EP
Agency Sub-element Code (OPM): EP00
Basic Pay (before locality): $96,987
Duty Station Code: 203080091
Duty Station State: KS
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0089

Christopher Martin is a Emergency Management Specialist at Environmental Protection Agency based in Lenexa, Kansas. 2026 total compensation came to $115,885. They are classified at grade 13.