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State comparison · 2025

Emergency Management Directors salary: Connecticut vs District of Columbia

Occupation

Emergency Management Directors in District of Columbia earn a median of $184,350. In Connecticut, $113,380. After cost-of-living, the gap is 34.8% — not 38.5%.

Nominal pay gap
-38.5%
Connecticut vs District of Columbia
COL-adjusted gap
-34.8%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Connecticut

Emergency Management Directors

Median
$113,380
p25
$87,150
p75
$143,040
p10
$74,880
p90
$174,880
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
103.6
See full breakdown for Connecticut

District of Columbia

Emergency Management Directors

Median
$184,350
p25
$141,710
p75
$195,190
p10
$89,990
p90
$195,190
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
109.9
See full breakdown for District of Columbia

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.