Agricultural Research Director pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000040
- Class code
- 32000040
- Pay group
- NC22
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Agricultural Research Director is $75,925 to $148,054 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000040.
- 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 06/2018.
What the state says the job is
This is managerial, administrative, and technical work in directing the agricultural research programs of the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA & CS). Employee plans, supervises, and manages the Research Stations Division. Employee is responsible for the development and execution of long-term plans for the maintenance, capital improvement, and anticipated use of these facilities. Responsibilities include establishing and adapting administrative programs; developing and administering the division's budget; and reviewing and implementing various research projects. Other duties include, but are not limited to, establishing work guidelines, policies, and procedures; monitoring program effectiveness and quality control; overseeing human resources management; and performing public relations activities with other departments, agencies, and organizations.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Knowledge and understanding of scientific/agricultural concepts, principles, practices, and methods used to conduct sound research. Knowledge of related technology, instruments and equipment used at research stations/laboratories. Knowledge of modern methods of animal husbandry, dairy operations, and crop production. Considerable knowledge of human resources management and fiscal management; and knowledge of applicable state and federal laws, rules, and regulations. Ability to plan and manage a diversified agricultural research program. Ability to assess fiscal, personnel, and program needs and to plan and implement appropriate actions. Ability to establish and maintain effective working rel ...
Minimum qualifications
Bachelor's degree and six years of progressively responsible research experience, of which two years are in a supervisory or managerial capacity; or 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.