Chaplain I pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000341
- Class code
- 32000341
- Pay group
- NC10
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Chaplain I is $43,267 to $75,718 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000341.
- 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 03/2025.
What the state says the job is
Work in this class involves planning, conducting, coordinating or facilitating programs for inter-faith religious services in psychiatric hospitals, developmental disabilities centers, or correctional facilities. The programs may include: worship services, faith group studies, bible studies, individual or group pastoral/ spiritual care or counseling. This role assesses patients/inmates upon admission or transfer to determine if there are pastoral/spiritual care needs. This role may supervise religious/spiritual services provided by volunteers and inmate faith helpers as well as recruit and coordinate religious/spiritual volunteers and services on a continual basis. This role may visit patients in community hospitals; lead or arrange approved religious rites and sacraments such as blots, communion, equinox, baptism, or holy days. Chaplains may coordinate pastoral volunteers.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Basic knowledge of the principles of clinical pastoral/spiritual care and the role of the chaplain in an institutional setting Thorough knowledge of theology Ability to plan, organize and develop a comprehensive pastoral/spiritual care program Ability to establish rapport with patients/residents/inmates and their families
Minimum qualifications
Master of Divinity degree from a school of theology or seminary accredited by The Association of Theological Schools (ATS) and one year of residency in Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) or equivalent professional chaplaincy experience and Ordination or membership in a recognized religious governed body; or Master's degree in related field from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of residency in Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) or equivalent professional chaplaincy/clergy experience and Ordination or membership in a recognized religious governed body 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
Chaplain I in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | $5,679 | $9,087 | $68,148 to $109,044 |
| Delaware | $45,217 | $67,825 | $45,217 to $67,825 |
| Illinois | $70,008 | $105,636 | $70,008 to $105,636 |
| Maine | $25.97 | $36.41 | $54,018 to $75,733 |
| Massachusetts | $2,829 | $3,844 | $73,555 to $99,933 |
| Oklahoma | $27,827 | $114,532 | $27,827 to $114,532 |
| Texas | $42,976 | $64,469 | $42,976 to $64,469 |
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.