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% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | $30.26 | $40.98 | $61.36 |
| Yearly | $62,949 | $85,226 | $127,636 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $21.97 | $31.44 | $37.99 |
| Yearly | $45,712 | $65,394 | $79,008 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $15.25 | $21.57 | $30.26 |
| Yearly | $31,723 | $44,858 | $62,945 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $32.60 | $49.60 | $61.37 |
| Yearly | $67,810 | $103,156 | $127,647 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $30.19 | $42.68 | $56.59 |
| Yearly | $62,795 | $88,791 | $117,705 | |
| Du Page County | Hourly | $40.21 | $49.44 | $64.01 |
| Yearly | $83,635 | $102,824 | $133,137 | |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area | Hourly | $23.90 | $30.81 | $35.50 |
| Yearly | $49,724 | $64,079 | $73,824 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $25.05 | $35.51 | $62.14 |
| Yearly | $52,109 | $73,842 | $129,250 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $30.65 | $40.72 | $51.73 |
| Yearly | $63,753 | $84,706 | $107,605 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $16.59 | $37.98 | $54.80 |
| Yearly | $34,516 | $78,987 | $113,985 | |
| Shawnee National Forest Area | Hourly | $27.53 | $30.58 | $42.20 |
| Yearly | $57,280 | $63,615 | $87,759 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $37.07 | $49.27 | $55.14 |
| Yearly | $77,108 | $102,479 | $114,682 | |
| St Louis-Belleville Area | Hourly | $32.59 | $39.02 | $47.03 |
| Yearly | $67,782 | $81,165 | $97,815 | |
| Will County | Hourly | $31.37 | $54.13 | $66.08 |
| Yearly | $65,250 | $112,603 | $137,443 | |
| United States | Hourly | $32.65 | $44.87 | $60.81 |
| Yearly | $67,910 | $93,330 | $126,490 | |