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Chemistry Manager II pay range

State of North Carolina · class code 32000052

$81,620 to $159,158 per year$81,620$159,158MINIMUM · MIDPOINT $120,389 · MAXIMUM

Published per year range, State of North Carolina

Class code
32000052
Pay group
NC23
Pay unit
Year
State
North Carolina

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 managerial, supervisory, administrative and advanced professional work in directing a very large, diverse and complex agency chemistry laboratory, composed of several distinct laboratory sections, engaged in both standardized and non-standardized testing for a wide variety of substances. Employees direct, review and evaluate the work of subordinate units and directly reporting employees; and develop, evaluate and implement major changes to methods, procedures, organizational structures, schedules, assignments, and project and program priorities. Incumbents plan, evaluate, establish and monitor laboratory programs, goals, budgets and manpower requirements, and normally spend a very limited portion of their time in reviewing the most complex, controversial or advanced work of their laboratory, while devoting the majority of their time to administrative duties.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

Thorough knowledge of the principles, concepts, theories, reference sources and laboratory applications of chemistry and other related sciences. Thorough knowledge of the laws, regulations and agency policies governing area of responsibility. Advanced knowledge of scientific methodology and of laboratory safety practices. Ability to supervise and evaluate the work of technical subordinates. Ability to independently perform the most complex standardized, non-standardized and developmental laboratory procedures; to analyze results, interpret and develop methodology; and to understand and solve the most complex theoretical problems. Ability to review and express technical information clearly, b ...

Minimum qualifications

Master's degree in chemistry from an appropriately accredited institution and seven years of progressive chemistry laboratory experience including at least two years supervisory experience; or an equivalent combination of education and directly related 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.

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