The salary statistics of emergency management directors in the industry sector of administrative and support and waste management and remediation services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare emergency management director salaries in different industries within the administrative and support and waste management and remediation services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $58,550 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $71,460 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $95,830 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $147,120 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $189,940 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for emergency management directors in the industry sector of administrative and support and waste management and remediation services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) emergency management directors is $189,940. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $95,830. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid emergency management directors is $58,550.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of emergency management directors in the industry sector of administrative and support and waste management and remediation services from 2012 to 2018. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $95,830 | -10.06% | 25.33% |
| 2017 | $105,470 | 36.72% | - |
| 2014 | $66,740 | -7.22% | - |
| 2012 | $71,560 | - | - |
The average salaries of emergency management directors in five industries in the administrative and support and waste management and remediation services sector are shown below. We note that within this industry sector, the salaries vary among different industries. The highest paying industry for emergency management director occupations is the waste management and remediation services industry with an annual salary $100,020. The lowest paying industry is the employment services industry (annual salary $53,830). For detailed emergency management director salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Waste Management and Remediation Services | |
| Waste Treatment and Disposal | |
| Remediation and Other Waste Management Services | |
| Temporary Help Services | |
| Employment Services | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].