Arts Program Administrator pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000693
- Class code
- 32000693
- Pay group
- NC12
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Arts Program Administrator is $47,703 to $83,479 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000693.
- 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 professional administrative, consultative, and promotional work in directing a statewide arts development program within the North Carolina Arts Council Division in the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. Employees serve as specialists providing statewide direction and leadership as head of one of the following sections: Theater Arts, Music, Dance, Visual Arts, Literature, Folklife, Arts in Education, Community Development, A+ Schools within the area(s) of assignment, employees evaluate the effectiveness of ongoing programs; assess trends and needs; and formulate long range goals and objectives. Responsibilities may include administering projects designed to promote and support arts development, services and policies to foster growth of the arts in area of assignment.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Working knowledge of and appreciation for all art forms. Working knowledge of modern principles methods and techniques of arts administration. Working knowledge of public relations and fund raising methods and techniques. Considerable knowledge of designated art form specialty and/or arts administration depending upon area of program assignment. Considerable knowledge of the needs, make-up, and dynamics of prescribed constituency groups. Ability to assess North Carolina's needs in the specific area of program assignment and to plan, implement and evaluate programs, services and projects designed to meet those needs. Ability to develop credibility with prescribed constituent groups and to mak ...
Minimum qualifications
Bachelor's degree in art, English, one of the performing arts or arts administration, depending upon specific area of program assignment from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of experience directly related to the specific program area of assignment, two of which must have been in a consultative or administrative capacity within an arts organization; 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.
Nearby classes in North Carolina
Arts Program Administrator in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | $4,040 | $6,464 | $48,483 to $77,574 |
Each state publishes its own range for a classification with this exact title. Duties, grade structures and bargaining units differ between states, so read each class page before comparing.