Agricultural Program Technician I pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000038
- Class code
- 32000038
- Pay group
- NC05
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Agricultural Program Technician I is $33,902 to $59,327 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000038.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Class specification
The OSHR class specification for this class is published by North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR). The passages below are quoted from it as published, not paraphrased, and cut to their opening sentences; the full specification is the authority on duties and qualifications. It was last revised 07/2024.
What the state says the job is
Nematology This is skilled laboratory work for the extraction and identification of numerous genera and species of microscopic plant parasitic nematodes. This work includes the estimation of their populations for research and regulatory samples. Positions maintain the North Carolina nematode specimen collection and may assist with molecular diagnostic testing by using a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique to amplify DNA fragments. Gel electrophoresis is used to analyze PCR results. Positions perform work under the supervision of the Agricultural Program Technician II or the laboratory supervisor. Work may include other duties as assigned. Seed Analysis This is skilled work in determining that seed purity germination and variety conform to statutory labeling requirements for seeds offered for sale in North Carolina.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Nematology (i) Thorough knowledge of nematode taxonomy and morphology (ii) Intermediate knowledge of principles, procedures, and techniques of nematode extraction (iii) Skill in the operation of microscopes, centrifuges, balances, and other laboratory equipment (iv) Ability to understand and follow instructions which relate to the identification of nematodes and other laboratory processes, including extraction methods (v) Ability to keep written records of analysis performed and the results obtained (vi) Ability to visually identify and count plant parasitic nematodes under microscopic examination which requires good vision, a high degree of manual dexterity, and hand-eye coordination (vii) ...
Minimum qualifications
Nematology: Associate degree in a biological science, horticulture, or a closely related curriculum from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of general laboratory experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Seed Analysis: Associate degree in horticulture, horticulture technology, or a closely related curriculum from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of experience in the analysis of seeds; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. <h2
Quoted from the OSHR class specification, read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) publishes this figure in OSHR salary schedules, joined to Class Specifications. Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
Job titles and their salary grades come from the Class Specifications, joined to the salary schedule.