Bridge Inspection Supervisor I pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000758
- Class code
- 32000758
- Pay group
- NC16
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Bridge Inspection Supervisor I is $57,983 to $101,470 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000758.
- 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 supervisory work in coordinating and directing the above water inspection of bridges within a major geographical area of the state. Employee supervises above water bridge inspection teams within an assigned geographic area and may participate in the inspection of structures which include bridges, culverts, large pipes, tunnels and overhead structural walkways to detect evidence of deterioration and/or damage due to natural or accidental causes. Employee directs and oversees the taking of precise measurements of bridges and other structures to detect any movement, distortion or section loss; the development and drafting of field plans for structures where plans are not available; and drafts field sketches for deteriorated or damaged structure conditions. Employee makes determinations on whether to close down defective or controversial structure.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Considerable knowledge of Federal and State bridge inspection standards, principles, techniques, procedures and equipment; bridge construction and material characteristics; and bridge designs and construction, maintenance or repair principles or procedures. Considerable knowledge of applicable testing equipment. Ability to supervise, train and coordinate the work of subordinate inspectors. Ability to review and evaluate program efficiency. Physical ability to climb ladders, scaffolds, access equipment and bridge structures. Ability to interpret plans and specifications. Ability to compute areas and volumes. Ability to keep accurate notes and records.
Minimum qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering Technology from an appropriately accredited institution and two (2) years of progressive experience in the design, construction or maintenance of major concrete or steel structures; or Associate's degree in Civil Engineering Technology from an appropriately accredited institution and six (6) years of progressive experience in the design, construction or inspection of major concrete or steel structures; or High school or General Education Development (GED) diploma and eight (8) years of progressive experience in the design, construction or inspection of major concrete or steel structures; or an equivalent combination of training and directly related expe ...
Special requirements
Successful completion of FHWA approved comprehensive bridge inspection training and FHWA approved tunnel inspection training. <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.