Chaplain II pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000342
- Class code
- 32000342
- Pay group
- NC11
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Chaplain II is $45,431 to $79,504 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000342.
- 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 formulating, directing, supervising and participating in a comprehensive program of religious services and clinical pastoral/spiritual care on an interfaith basis for state facilities. This role evaluates religious/spiritual services and pastoral care programs as well as evaluating the performance of staff chaplains. This role provides spiritual, pastoral and emotional care and services to inmates, residents, patients and their families assigned to the most complex facilities, such as inmates with the highest custody level of supervision to include death row and chronic mental health. Chaplains are present at executions and support facility and community hospital with end of life protocols.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Intermediate knowledge of the principles of clinical pastoral care and the role of the chaplain in an institutional setting Thorough knowledge of theology. Ability to plan, organize and develop a comprehensive pastoral care program and/or a clinical chaplaincy training program. Ability to establish rapport with patients/residents/inmates and their families. Ability to supervise, coach, mentor, assess performance, and discipline employees.
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/clergy 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 and three years of experience in a clinical setting 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 II in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | $5,962 | $9,541 | $71,544 to $114,492 |
| Delaware | $51,199 | $76,799 | $51,199 to $76,799 |
| Illinois | $81,840 | $125,268 | $81,840 to $125,268 |
| Maine | $27.34 | $38.34 | $56,867 to $79,747 |
| Massachusetts | $2,960 | $4,039 | $76,972 to $105,010 |
| Oklahoma | $30,593 | $127,058 | $30,593 to $127,058 |
| South Carolina | $46,206 | $78,540 | $46,206 to $78,540 |
| Texas | $48,244 | $76,028 | $48,244 to $76,028 |
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.