Emergency Management Specialist federal employee pay and staffing
This page shows how large the Emergency Management Specialist series is across government, what the average pay looks like, and which agencies employ the biggest share of people in this occupation.
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Occupation family
Emergency Management Specialist is reported under the Miscellaneous Occupations Group family in the latest OPM summary.
Agencies that employ the most Emergency Management Specialist staff
These are the agencies with the biggest reported headcount in this occupation series.
| Agency | Department | Employees | Total salary expense | Average pay | Share of occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Emergency Management Agency | Department of Homeland Security | 11,184 | $1,008,209,571 | $90,147 | 81.8% |
| Veterans Health Administration | Department of Veterans Affairs | 248 | $27,399,054 | $110,480 | 1.8% |
| Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response | Department of Health and Human Services | 232 | $28,136,243 | $121,277 | 1.7% |
| U.s. Army Corps of Engineers | Department of Defense | 225 | $26,461,526 | $117,607 | 1.6% |
| "Commander, Navy Installations" | Department of Defense | 137 | $14,364,045 | $104,847 | 1.0% |
| Department of Energy | Department of Energy | 77 | $11,191,881 | $145,349 | 0.6% |
| Air National Guard Units | Department of Defense | 69 | $5,495,153 | $79,640 | 0.5% |
| U.s. Coast Guard | Department of Homeland Security | 67 | $8,341,808 | $124,505 | 0.5% |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | Department of Health and Human Services | 60 | $7,614,482 | $126,908 | 0.4% |
| United States Army Installation Management Command | Department of Defense | 55 | $5,678,805 | $103,251 | 0.4% |
| Military Treatment Facilities Under DHA | Department of Defense | 46 | $4,553,966 | $98,999 | 0.3% |
| "U.s. Pacific Fleet, Commander in Chief" | Department of Defense | 42 | $4,523,778 | $107,709 | 0.3% |
| U.s. Army North | Department of Defense | 37 | $5,159,437 | $139,444 | 0.3% |
| National Telecommunications and Information Administration | Department of Commerce | 36 | $6,103,630 | $169,545 | 0.3% |
| Office of Mission Assurance | Independent or mixed | 33 | $4,770,377 | $144,557 | 0.2% |
| Department of State | Department of State | 31 | $4,338,791 | $139,961 | 0.2% |
| Defense Logistics Agency | Department of Defense | 26 | $3,722,262 | $143,164 | 0.2% |
| U.s. Marine Corps | Department of Defense | 22 | $2,265,648 | $102,984 | 0.2% |
| Air Force Materiel Command | Department of Defense | 16 | $1,402,752 | $87,672 | 0.1% |
| Forest Service | Department of Agriculture | 15 | $1,886,820 | $125,788 | 0.1% |
| Air Education and Training Command | Department of Defense | 14 | $1,173,774 | $83,841 | 0.1% |
| "Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command" | Department of Defense | 14 | $1,227,562 | $87,683 | 0.1% |
| Immigration and Customs Enforcement | Department of Homeland Security | 13 | $2,077,595 | $159,815 | 0.1% |
| Air Combat Command | Department of Defense | 13 | $1,115,153 | $85,781 | 0.1% |
| Administration for Children and Families | Department of Health and Human Services | 12 | $1,672,812 | $139,401 | 0.1% |
Common pay plans for Emergency Management Specialist
This shows the pay plans most commonly attached to this occupation series in the latest OPM summary.
| Pay plan | Employees | Average pay | Share of occupation |
|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 5,071 | $69,693 | 37.1% |
| IC | 4,520 | $97,427 | 33.1% |
| GS | 2,686 | $125,246 | 19.7% |
| IT | 363 | $123,617 | 2.7% |
| NQ | 77 | $145,349 | 0.6% |
| ZP | 36 | $169,545 | 0.3% |
| NH | 16 | $87,672 | 0.1% |
Occupation totals come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).