Emergency Management Directors
Plan and direct disaster response or crisis management activities, provide disaster preparedness training, and prepare emergency plans and procedures for natural (e.g., hurricanes, floods, earthquakes), wartime, or technological (e.g., nuclear power plant emergencies or hazardous materials spills) disasters or hostage situations.
Common Job Titles
- Emergency Management Director
- Emergency Management System Director (EMS Director)
- Emergency Planner
- Public Safety Director
Wage Data According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics
Annual wage data for Emergency Management Directors (2024)
Estimated Total Employment (U.S.)
12,570
Wage Distribution by Percentile
Line chart of annual wages by percentile. U.S. is the solid line. 10th percentile: U.S. $51,260. 25th percentile: U.S. $64,470. 50th percentile: U.S. $86,130. 75th percentile: U.S. $119,690. 90th percentile: U.S. $160,420. Use the left and right arrow keys to move between percentiles.
- U.S.
| Metric | U.S. |
|---|---|
| 10% of workers earn the following or less | $51,260 |
| 10% of workers earn the following or more | $160,420 |
| Workers on average earn | $97,700 |
+ indicates wage is at or above the BLS reporting cap ($239,200/year)
Skills & Requirements
Key competencies for this occupation, ranked by importance
- Public Safety and Security4.7/5
- Administration and Management4.2/5
- Law and Government4.2/5
- Communications and Media4.0/5
- English Language4.0/5
Tools & Technology
Equipment and software commonly used in this occupation
In-Demand Technology
Frequently requested by employers in job postings
- ESRI ArcGIS software
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft SharePoint
- Microsoft Word
Technology Skills
- Alert Technologies OpsCenter
- Desktop publishing software
- Digital Engineering Corporation E-MAPS
- Emergency Managers Weather Information Network EMWIN
- Emergency Services Integrators ESi WebEOC
- Federal Emergency Management Information System FEMIS
- Geographic information system GIS software
- Graphics software
Tools & Equipment
- Chemical protective boots
- Chemical protective clothing
- Desktop computers
- Emergency alert notification systems
- Hard hats
- Laptop computers
- Personal computers
- Protective hoods