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2022 Salary Information


Emergency Management/Services

Emergency Management Director

Full Time, Annual

Under the general direction of the Judge/Executive, performs functions necessary to coordinate community planning and preparedness for an emergency or disaster incident. Coordinates county's response to an emergency or disaster incident.

Additional Titles

  • Emergency Management Coordinator
  • Emergency Manager
  • Emergency Operations Chief

Summary

Category Min Average Max Number of
employees
Counties
responding
Statewide $5,648.00 $47,974.24 $91,703.00 40 39

By population class

Class Min Average Max Number of
employees
Counties
responding
2,000 - 9,999 $20,800.00 $26,349.00 $31,898.00 2 2
10,000 -14,999 $5,648.00 $41,895.65 $76,304.28 11 11
15,000 - 29,999 $21,233.42 $39,125.12 $51,136.80 9 9
30,000 - 69,999 $38,105.60 $53,465.19 $72,800.00 14 13
70,000+ $66,651.00 $77,567.89 $91,703.00 4 4

By budget class (tax revenue)

Class Min Average Max Number of
employees
Counties
responding
$1,000,000 - $1,999,999 $5,648.00 $19,593.14 $31,898.00 3 3
$2,000,000 - $2,999,999 $20,800.00 $45,651.99 $76,304.28 8 8
$3,000,000 - $4,999,999 $23,896.08 $37,231.46 $51,136.80 8 8
$5,000,000 - $9,999,999 $36,962.04 $48,945.36 $72,800.00 9 8
$10 million + $45,906.72 $63,132.12 $91,703.00 12 12

By Area Development District

ADD Min Average Max Number of
employees
Counties
responding
Barren River $36,279.00 $55,012.33 $78,185.00 3 3
Big Sandy $33,280.00 $49,920.00 $72,800.00 3 2
Bluegrass $35,315.00 $57,047.65 $76,304.28 6 6
Buffalo Trace $50,000.00 $50,000.00 $50,000.00 1 1
Cumberland Valley $31,720.00 $34,912.80 $38,105.60 2 2
FIVCO $46,865.00 $53,432.50 $60,000.00 2 2
Green River $34,069.88 $49,492.27 $51,136.80 3 3
KIPDA $45,906.72 $52,957.36 $60,008.00 2 2
KY River $50,000.00 $50,000.00 $50,000.00 1 1
Lake Cumberland $5,648.00 $13,440.71 $21,233.42 2 2
Lincoln Trail $25,989.60 $47,484.48 $66,651.00 5 5
Northern KY $53,040.00 $67,203.40 $91,703.00 3 3
Pennyrile $20,800.00 $31,103.07 $49,691.20 4 4
Purchase $31,898.00 $47,474.67 $64,896.00 3 3

Emergency Management/Services

Emergency Management Director

Part Time, Annual

Under the general direction of the Judge/Executive, performs functions necessary to coordinate community planning and preparedness for an emergency or disaster incident. Coordinates county's response to an emergency or disaster incident.

Additional Titles

  • Emergency Management Coordinator
  • Emergency Manager
  • Emergency Operations Chief

Summary

Category Min Average Max Number of
employees
Counties
responding
Statewide $3,900.00 $16,486.49 $40,000.00 27 26

By population class

Class Min Average Max Number of
employees
Counties
responding
2,000 - 9,999 $5,000.00 $14,296.08 $22,744.80 10 10
10,000 -14,999 $5,677.80 $12,681.93 $21,500.00 4 3
15,000 - 29,999 $3,900.00 $17,976.70 $40,000.00 10 10
30,000 - 69,999 $12,898.08 $22,625.03 $39,377.00 3 3

By budget class (tax revenue)

Class Min Average Max Number of
employees
Counties
responding
$1,000,000 - $1,999,999 $3,900.00 $12,765.09 $21,500.00 11 11
$2,000,000 - $2,999,999 $5,677.80 $14,281.93 $22,660.00 4 3
$3,000,000 - $4,999,999 $9,110.00 $18,309.57 $40,000.00 7 7
$5,000,000 - $9,999,999 $20,600.00 $21,648.27 $22,744.80 3 3
$10 million + $12,898.08 $26,137.54 $39,377.00 2 2

By Area Development District

ADD Min Average Max Number of
employees
Counties
responding
Barren River $10,868.00 $20,839.00 $40,000.00 3 3
Bluegrass $9,000.00 $21,341.25 $39,377.00 4 4
Buffalo Trace $21,500.00 $21,500.00 $21,500.00 1 1
Gateway $9,077.00 $13,251.33 $21,600.00 3 3
Green River $5,677.80 $12,730.17 $22,744.80 5 4
KY River $20,000.00 $20,550.00 $21,100.00 2 2
Lake Cumberland $3,900.00 $9,276.67 $14,820.00 3 3
Northern KY $14,508.00 $17,554.00 $20,600.00 2 2
Pennyrile $5,000.00 $13,147.00 $21,294.00 2 2
Purchase $15,600.00 $19,130.00 $22,660.00 2 2