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State comparison · 2025

Emergency Management Directors salary: District of Columbia vs Florida

Occupation

Emergency Management Directors in District of Columbia earn a median of $184,350. In Florida, $99,020. After cost-of-living, the gap is 75.2% — not 86.2%.

Nominal pay gap
+86.2%
District of Columbia vs Florida
COL-adjusted gap
+75.2%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

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
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Florida

Emergency Management Directors

Median
$99,020
p25
$72,060
p75
$137,820
p10
$55,230
p90
$164,260
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
103.4
See full breakdown for Florida

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.