Archaeologist Supervisor pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000698
- Class code
- 32000698
- Pay group
- NC13
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Archaeologist Supervisor is $50,088 to $87,654 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000698.
- 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 10/2023.
What the state says the job is
This is supervisory and managerial work in directing a unit of archaeologists and technicians that is responsible for the identification, inventory, evaluation, and management of prehistoric and historic archaeological sites located both on land and in underwater settings throughout the state, as well as the curation of data and artifacts associated with these sites. Work performed includes environmental review assessments and preparation of cultural resource planning documents. Other responsibilities may be planning and supervising field, library, and laboratory projects that involve the identification, evaluation, and excavation of archaeological sites and subsequent conservation, analysis, and publication activities. .
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Thorough knowledge of all applicable federal and state laws regarding the treatment of archaeological sites Ability to review technical evaluative reports from private contractors or other government agencies and ability to apply the Secretary of the Interior's (SOI) guidelines in a timely and appropriate fashion Thorough knowledge of business and personnel administration Demonstrates proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite, ArcGIS, and other databases Intermediate knowledge of appropriate artifact preservation techniques Thorough knowledge of archaeological method and theory, research ques, and professional reference material necessary to identify prehistoric and historic artifacts and int ...
Minimum qualifications
Master's degree or higher in North American archaeology, anthropology, or a closely related field from an appropriately accredited institution and six years of archaeological experience of which four must be supervisory experience; or Bachelor's degree in North American archaeology, anthropology, or a related field from an appropriately accredited institution and eight years of archaeological experience of which six must be supervisory experience; 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.