Careers · Emergency Management Directors · New Jersey
Emergency Management Directors in New Jersey
Emergency Management Directors plan and coordinate responses to disasters such as hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, and hazardous material spills. They develop emergency plans, provide disaster preparedness training, and direct crisis management activities In New Jersey the median pay is $120,990 a year, 30% above the national median of $93,330.
$120,990median pay in New Jersey, per year
$96,180–$124,090middle half earn
490employed in New Jersey
$93,330U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Considerable preparation (most need a bachelor’s degree and several years of experience). Most hold a bachelor’s degree.
Skills that matter most
Service OrientationSpeakingComplex Problem SolvingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningWritingCritical ThinkingMonitoring
Knowledge areas
Public Safety and SecurityAdministration and ManagementLaw and GovernmentCommunications and MediaEnglish LanguageCustomer and Personal Service
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Emergency Management Directors.
Licenses and training in New Jersey
Emergency Management Directors pay in other states
District of Columbia · $184,350New Mexico · $145,550Washington · $130,780California · $129,910Colorado · $129,660Massachusetts · $123,250Connecticut · $113,380Oregon · $110,720Maryland · $107,200Minnesota · $106,880
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against emergency management directors and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against emergency management directors and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 11-9161.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, New Jersey, annual.