Autopsy Technician I pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32005101
- Class code
- 32005101
- Pay group
- MH10
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Autopsy Technician I is $47,935 to $71,901 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32005101.
- 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 04/2023.
What the state says the job is
Positions in this class perform entry-level work and assist with the performance of medicolegal autopsies This includes ensuring compliance with OSHA and OCME safety policies while performing eviscerations, gross anatomic dissections, obtaining specimens for microscopic examination, disposing of medical waste appropriately and cleaning and storing the body. This position also coordinates the release and receipt of the body, cleans, and disinfects the facility and equipment per established protocols and handles evidence in accordance with established rules for preserving the chain of custody of evidence. This position takes photographs of the body as well as radiograph procedures as needed.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Knowledge of criminal justice/forensic science or funeral homes/mortuary science Ability to prioritize and multitask Ability to understand and follow complex oral and written instructions Ability to learn and use computer documentation and communication Ability to maintain confidential information Knowledge of investigative and identification procedures and techniques. Skill in excellent written and oral communication. Ability to collect, document, and report information supportive of a death scene inquiry. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the Medical Examiner staff, law enforcement agencies, transporters, and the public
Minimum qualifications
Associate degree in the biological/anatomical, forensic, mortuary/funeral, or criminal justice sciences from an appropriately accredited institution; 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.