Emergency Management Directors


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Emergency Management Directors

Emergency Management Directors - At a Glance

Emergency management directors plan and coordinate plans to respond to natural, wartime, and technological disasters.

Quick Facts:  Emergency Management Directors
WagesEarn $86,679 per year
EmploymentVery small occupation
10 Year GrowthMore slowly than average
Annual OpeningsVery few

Preparation 

An emergency management director typically needs to:

  • have a high school diploma or equivalent
  • have a bachelor's degree
  • have five years or more of related work experience

Working Conditions 

In a typical work setting, emergency management directors:

  • Have a very high level of interaction with others.
  • Almost always work indoors. Occasionally work outdoors.
  • Make decisions that greatly impact coworkers or their company's reputation. They often act independently, only rarely consulting a supervisor.
  • Often work more than 40 hours per week.

Wages 

In Illinois, emergency management directors earn a median wage of $86,679 per year.

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Employment and Outlook 

In Illinois, 678 emergency management directors work in this very small occupation.

LocationEmployment10 Year GrowthAnnual Openings
Illinois678
Very small
5.5%
Slow
61
Very few
Source: Illinois Career Information System (CIS) brought to you by Illinois Department of Employment Security.