What Emergency Management Directors Do
Emergency management directors prepare plans and procedures for responding to natural disasters or other emergencies. They also help lead the response during and after emergencies.
Work Environment
Most emergency management directors work for local or state governments. Others work for organizations such as hospitals, colleges and universities, or private companies.
How to Become an Emergency Management Director
Emergency management directors typically need a bachelor’s degree and many years of work experience in emergency response, disaster planning, or public administration.
Pay
The median annual wage for emergency management directors was $83,960 in May 2023.
Job Outlook
Employment of emergency management directors is projected to grow 4 percent from 2023 to 2033, about as fast as the average for all occupations.
About 1,000 openings for emergency management directors are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.
Visit the Bureau of Labor Statistics website for the full report and more resources.