Hiring an emergency management specialist: the market today
The short answer ·
84 open postings ask for an emergency management specialist as of Oct 10, 2026, from 51 employers. The median advertised pay is $77,948, taking the midpoint of each posted range. 54 of those postings are new in the last 30 days, so expect competition.
84open postings
51employers hiring
$77,948median advertised pay
54new in 30 days
Who you're competing with
Open postings · Ayla, 2026-10-10
What it pays
Advertised pay (range midpoints), 64 postings with pay · OPM actual pay, Aug 2026
Questions buyers ask
How hard is it to hire an emergency management specialist?
Competitive. 51 employers are hiring the role right now, led by Federal Emergency Management Agency with 13 open postings.
What should I pay an emergency management specialist?
Advertised pay centers on $77,948. Federal staff in series 0089 average $100,267 in actual pay.