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.
SOC: 11-9161.00
Common Job Titles
Emergency Management DirectorEmergency Management System Director (EMS Director)Emergency PlannerPublic 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
| 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 softwareMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft SharePointMicrosoft Word
Technology Skills
Alert Technologies OpsCenterDesktop publishing softwareDigital Engineering Corporation E-MAPSEmergency Managers Weather Information Network EMWINEmergency Services Integrators ESi WebEOCFederal Emergency Management Information System FEMISGeographic information system GIS softwareGraphics software
Tools & Equipment
Chemical protective bootsChemical protective clothingDesktop computersEmergency alert notification systemsHard hatsLaptop computersPersonal computersProtective hoods