Emergency Management Director pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000947
- Class code
- 32000947
- Pay group
- NC21
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Emergency Management Director is $70,627 to $137,724 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000947.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Class specification
The OSHR class specification for this class is published by North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR). The passages below are quoted from it as published, not paraphrased, and cut to their opening sentences; the full specification is the authority on duties and qualifications. It was last revised 06/2018.
What the state says the job is
This is administrative and managerial work in directing the Division of Emergency Management in the Department of Public Safety in its statewide preparedness, response, recovery, and hazard mitigation activities. Under the general direction of the Secretary of the department, the employee as chief executive officer, establishes long-range goals and objectives of the division, develops program policies, and coordinates the planning and implementation of related activities with the services of State and local agencies. Employees in this class oversee the administration and allocation of Federal funds. Employees in this class are responsible for promoting the implementation of emergency management programs by local governments and serving as the State Coordinating Officer during major response and recovery efforts.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Thorough knowledge of the objectives of Federal and State emergency planning and response programs. Thorough knowledge of Federal and State laws and guidelines that apply to emergency management operations. Thorough knowledge of services available through State and local agencies. Considerable knowledge of budget and grant management. Ability to interpret and apply laws relating to emergency management activities. Ability to direct and organize the activities of professional employees Ability to work under pressure for extended periods of time. Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Minimum qualifications
Bachelor's degree in business, urban or regional planning, transportation planning or a related field from an appropriately accredited institution and eight years of experience in directing emergency planning or response activities including three years of supervisory experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. <h2
Quoted from the OSHR class specification, read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) publishes this figure in OSHR salary schedules, joined to Class Specifications. Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
Job titles and their salary grades come from the Class Specifications, joined to the salary schedule.
Nearby classes in North Carolina
Emergency Management Director in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | $141,125 | $191,930 | $141,125 to $191,930 |
Each state publishes its own range for a classification with this exact title. Duties, grade structures and bargaining units differ between states, so read each class page before comparing.