The annual salary statistics of emergency management directors in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage information of emergency management directors in Des Moines-West Des Moines is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2019 and published in April 2020 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $42,580 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $50,520 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $62,980 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $77,810 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $89,540 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for emergency management directors in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $89,540. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $62,980. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $42,580.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of emergency management directors from 2012 to 2019.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 7-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $62,980 | -7.35% | 22.67% |
| 2018 | $67,610 | 0.01% | - |
| 2017 | $67,600 | -0.43% | - |
| 2016 | $67,890 | 13.68% | - |
| 2015 | $58,600 | 5.43% | - |
| 2014 | $55,420 | 4.84% | - |
| 2013 | $52,740 | 7.66% | - |
| 2012 | $48,700 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $62,980, Des Moines-West Des Moines is the highest paying city for emergency management directors in state of Iowa, followed by Cedar Rapids (median annual salary $60,680). In comparison, the median annual salary of emergency management directors in Des Moines-West Des Moines is 3.7 percent (3.7%) higher than that in Cedar Rapids.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Cedar Rapids |