Conservation LE Pilot pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000459
- Class code
- 32000459
- Pay group
- SW07
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Conservation LE Pilot is $55,704 to $94,697 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000459.
- 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
Employees in this classification pilot single engine fixed wing and/or rotary wing aircraft in support of statewide law enforcement operations. On lands owned or leased by the agency, Law Enforcement Officers have extended law enforcement and investigatory responsibilities. During a state of emergency, Law Enforcement Officers and equipment are directed toward unified emergency operations. The scope and depth of law enforcement operations varies with each separate department.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Thorough knowledge of the Federal Aviation Administration and Federal Communication Commission rules and regulations, and the State Statutes governing the operation and maintenance of aircraft. Thorough knowledge of air navigation and of single engine aircraft capabilities and performances. Thorough knowledge of all appropriate laws and regulations related to enforcement duties. Considerable knowledge of flight planning, meteorology and aircraft maintenance requirements. Thorough knowledge of NC General Statutes in which federal laws are referenced, NC Administrative Code, and local laws. Considerable knowledge of investigative techniques and case preparation requirements. Ability to pilot s ...
Minimum qualifications
High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and two years of experience in law enforcement work related to the area of assignment and 250 hours of flight time in a closely related type of aircraft and/or type of mission; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Special requirements
Certification as a Law Enforcement Officer in accordance with the provisions of the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education & Training Standards Commission. Requires the following or the ability to achieve the following within 18 months: Certification as a FAA commercial pilot in airplanes and possession of an FAA Class II Medical Certificate. FCC restricted radio telephone operator permit.
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.