Jobs Similar to Emergency Management Directors
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to emergency management directors, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Security Managers, Loss Prevention Managers and Business Continuity Planners.
Emergency Management Directors: $93,330 median pay · usual preparation: Bachelor's degree.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Emergency Management Directors) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Security Managers | 82% | $106,660Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 2 | Loss Prevention ManagersSame group | 82% | $141,900Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 3 | Business Continuity Planners | 81% | $83,050Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 4 | Compliance ManagersSame group | 79% | $141,900Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 5 | Logisticians | 78% | $82,320−12% | Bachelor's degree |
| 6 | Security Management Specialists | 78% | $83,050Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 7 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 77% | $107,230+15% | Bachelor's degree |
| 8 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | 77% | $106,040+14% | High school |
| 9 | Medical and Health Services ManagersSame group | 77% | $123,860+33% | Bachelor's degree |
| 10 | Human Resources Managers | 76% | $149,280+60% | Bachelor's degree |
| 11 | Labor Relations Specialists | 76% | $95,420+2% | Bachelor's degree |
| 12 | Purchasing Managers | 76% | $148,080+59% | Bachelor's degree |
| 13 | Postmasters and Mail SuperintendentsSame group | 76% | $96,660+4% | High school |
| 14 | Management Analysts | 76% | $101,860+9% | Bachelor's degree |
| 15 | Retail Loss Prevention Specialists | 75% | $42,540Broader BLS group · not compared | High school |
| 16 | Private Detectives and Investigators | 75% | $51,220−45% | Training or associate |
| 17 | Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists | 75% | $78,210−16% | Bachelor's degree |
| 18 | Human Resources Specialists | 75% | $75,940−19% | Bachelor's degree |
| 19 | First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 75% | $69,500−26% | Training or associate |
| 20 | Chief Executives | 75% | $213,990+129% | Graduate degree |
- 1Security Managers
82% similar · $106,660 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 2Loss Prevention Managers
82% similar · $141,900 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 3Business Continuity Planners
81% similar · $83,050 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 4Compliance Managers
79% similar · $141,900 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 5Logisticians
78% similar · $82,320 (−12%) · Bachelor's degree
- 6Security Management Specialists
78% similar · $83,050 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 7Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
77% similar · $107,230 (+15%) · Bachelor's degree
- 8First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
77% similar · $106,040 (+14%) · High school
- 9Medical and Health Services Managers
77% similar · $123,860 (+33%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 10Human Resources Managers
76% similar · $149,280 (+60%) · Bachelor's degree
- 11Labor Relations Specialists
76% similar · $95,420 (+2%) · Bachelor's degree
- 12Purchasing Managers
76% similar · $148,080 (+59%) · Bachelor's degree
- 13Postmasters and Mail Superintendents
76% similar · $96,660 (+4%) · High school · Same group
- 14Management Analysts
76% similar · $101,860 (+9%) · Bachelor's degree
- 15Retail Loss Prevention Specialists
75% similar · $42,540 (broader group) · High school
- 16Private Detectives and Investigators
75% similar · $51,220 (−45%) · Training or associate
- 17Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
75% similar · $78,210 (−16%) · Bachelor's degree
- 18Human Resources Specialists
75% similar · $75,940 (−19%) · Bachelor's degree
- 19First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
75% similar · $69,500 (−26%) · Training or associate
- 20Chief Executives
75% similar · $213,990 (+129%) · Graduate degree
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than emergency management directors.
- Human Resources Managers76% similar · $149,280 (+60%)
- Purchasing Managers76% similar · $148,080 (+59%)
- Medical and Health Services Managers77% similar · $123,860 (+33%)
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers77% similar · $107,230 (+15%)
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives77% similar · $106,040 (+14%)
- Management Analysts76% similar · $101,860 (+9%)
Similar jobs that need less preparation
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives77% similar · High school
- Postmasters and Mail Superintendents76% similar · High school
- Retail Loss Prevention Specialists75% similar · High school
- Private Detectives and Investigators75% similar · Training or associate
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers75% similar · Training or associate
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for emergency management directors also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Jobs that can lead here
Careers where emergency management directors is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Security Managers (92)
- Business Continuity Planners (91)
- Security Management Specialists (85)
- Logisticians (78)
- Labor Relations Specialists (76)
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (75)
- Urban and Regional Planners (74)
- Compliance Officers (73)
- Sustainability Specialists (72)
- First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers (69)
Questions about jobs like emergency management directors
What jobs are most similar to emergency management directors?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Security Managers (82% similar), Loss Prevention Managers (82% similar), Business Continuity Planners (81% similar), Compliance Managers (79% similar) and Logisticians (78% similar).
Which jobs like emergency management directors pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Chief Executives ($213,990, +129%; usually a graduate degree), Human Resources Managers ($149,280, +60%; usually a bachelor's degree) and Purchasing Managers ($148,080, +59%; usually a bachelor's degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with emergency management directors ($93,330). Without more preparation than emergency management directors usually need: Human Resources Managers, Purchasing Managers and Medical and Health Services Managers.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.