Sources: Nebraska Department of Administrative Services, State Personnel Division, Nebraska Classification & Pay Plan (July 1, 2026); U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Nebraska state pay plan Sourced
Published rates for each class, lowest first, effective July 1, 2026. These are the ranges Nebraska sets for its own state employees; cities, counties and school districts have their own pay plans.
| Class and grade | Published rate |
|---|---|
| Emergency Management Planning Specialist Class A68201 Grade A68201 | $22.50 – $33.17 a hour $46,804 – $68,996 a year |
| Emergency Management Program Specialist I Class A68202 Grade A68202 | $24.19 – $35.66 a hour $50,319 – $74,177 a year |
| Emergency Management Program Specialist II Class A68203 Grade A68203 | $26.01 – $38.33 a hour $54,090 – $79,735 a year |
Schedule: Classified pay by class – A: Administrative Professional Bargaining Unit. Rates are as the plan publishes them; "a year" figures are conversions (hourly × 2,080). Classes are matched to this job by title (GovJobsWiki editorial rule).
Source: Nebraska Department of Administrative Services, State Personnel Division, Nebraska Classification & Pay Plan (July 1, 2026). Data captured September 30, 2026.
Pay in Nebraska, all employers Sourced
Emergency Management Directors (SOC 11-9161) in Nebraska, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.
| Measure | NE |
|---|---|
| Workers | 120 |
| 10th percentile | $58,650 |
| Median | $89,740 |
| 90th percentile | $138,610 |
| National median, government employers | $85,190 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — national estimates by ownership. Data captured September 30, 2026.
More about this job
Requirements, hiring process, training, schedule and day-to-day work are on the national Emergency Management Specialist page.