Wages vary among agencies and by area of the country. Wages also vary based on the director's level of education and responsibility.
Most full-time emergency management directors receive benefits. These include vacation, sick leave, and health insurance. They may also receive a retirement plan.
Emergency management directors (SOC 11-9161)
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
||
| Illinois | Hourly | $28.47 | $41.68 | $51.00 |
| Yearly | $59,226 | $86,679 | $106,087 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $26.59 | $26.59 | $32.09 |
| Yearly | $55,299 | $55,299 | $66,743 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $26.59 | $26.59 | $28.16 |
| Yearly | $55,299 | $55,299 | $58,564 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $41.67 | $50.98 | $57.75 |
| Yearly | $86,669 | $106,040 | $120,120 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $39.64 | $51.00 | $58.50 |
| Yearly | $82,444 | $106,083 | $121,687 | |
| Du Page County | Hourly | $41.67 | $51.00 | $51.01 |
| Yearly | $86,666 | $106,082 | $106,118 | |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area | Hourly | $26.59 | $26.59 | $27.09 |
| Yearly | $55,299 | $55,299 | $56,352 | |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area | Hourly | $33.81 | $51.00 | $66.73 |
| Yearly | $70,324 | $106,089 | $138,814 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $26.59 | $26.59 | $46.72 |
| Yearly | $55,299 | $55,299 | $97,181 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $27.92 | $33.93 | $41.80 |
| Yearly | $58,073 | $70,568 | $86,930 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $33.07 | $37.28 | $45.42 |
| Yearly | $68,789 | $77,552 | $94,480 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $26.59 | $27.54 | $44.90 |
| Yearly | $55,299 | $57,283 | $93,397 | |
| Shawnee National Forest Area | Hourly | $26.59 | $26.59 | $28.23 |
| Yearly | $55,299 | $55,299 | $58,704 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $38.17 | $46.79 | $56.09 |
| Yearly | $79,398 | $97,326 | $116,664 | |
| Will County | Hourly | $41.68 | $51.00 | $51.00 |
| Yearly | $86,677 | $106,083 | $106,095 | |
| United States | Hourly | $30.11 | $40.37 | $53.94 |
| Yearly | $62,630 | $83,960 | $112,190 | |