The average annual salaries for emergency management directors in the state of Missouri are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of emergency management directors amongst Missouri areas is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are 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 | $19,200 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $42,050 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $57,610 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $75,450 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $111,150 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for emergency management directors in Missouri in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $111,150. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $57,610. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $19,200.
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 | $57,610 | 0.56% | 38.40% |
| 2018 | $57,290 | 4.52% | - |
| 2017 | $54,700 | 11.94% | - |
| 2016 | $48,170 | 1.97% | - |
| 2015 | $47,220 | 3.07% | - |
| 2014 | $45,770 | 6.18% | - |
| 2013 | $42,940 | 17.35% | - |
| 2012 | $35,490 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of emergency management directors in some Missouri cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of emergency management directors in state of Missouri ranges from $27,300 to $72,030. The highest paying area for emergency management directors in Missouri is Kansas City with a median annual salary of $72,030. The second highest paying city/area in Missouri State is St Louis (mean annual salary $64,290). The lowest paying area is Springfield with a median annual salary of $27,300.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Kansas City | |
| St Louis | |
| Springfield |