Emergency Management Directors Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$86,130
↑ 50.4% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Emergency Management Directors — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Emergency Management Directors — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 50.4% since 2011 ($57,270 → $86,130)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $86,130
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 2.2% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately +2%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $86,130 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | $83,960 | +6.0% |
| 2022 | $79,180 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | $76,730 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | $76,250 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | $74,590 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | $74,420 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | $72,760 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | $70,500 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | $67,330 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | $64,360 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | $62,780 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | $59,770 | +4.4% |
| 2011 | $57,270 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.