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State comparison · 2025

Emergency Management Directors salary: District of Columbia vs Hawaii

Occupation

Emergency Management Directors in District of Columbia earn a median of $184,350. In Hawaii, $74,290. After cost-of-living, the gap is 148.4% — not 148.1%.

Nominal pay gap
+148.1%
District of Columbia vs Hawaii
COL-adjusted gap
+148.4%
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
See full breakdown for District of Columbia

Hawaii

Emergency Management Directors

Median
$74,290
p25
$66,720
p75
$113,940
p10
$61,620
p90
$142,820
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
110.0
See full breakdown for Hawaii

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.