Dental Director pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32001302
- Class code
- 32001302
- Pay group
- MH26
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Dental Director is $147,932 to $295,863 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32001302.
- 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 10/2023.
What the state says the job is
This is professional dental work of an administrative and consultative nature involving organizing, implementing, coordinating, administering, and directing a statewide dental program in preventive, educational, and clinical dentistry. Work in this class involves the supervision and coordination of all dental services in a statewide program. Positions are responsible for developing, administering, and maintaining a comprehensive dental health program. Positions monitor the effectiveness of dental policies to ensure cost-effectiveness and compliance with federal and state statutes. Positions develop and administer the dental budget. Positions initiate studies to determine if set goals are being met in the dental program. Positions recruit professional and non-professional staff and provide supervision and training.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Thorough knowledge of dental practices Intermediate knowledge of dental specialties and sub-specialties and the principles of evidencebased care Thorough knowledge of dentistry and developments in the field Demonstrated skill in policy analysis, development, and implementation Demonstrated skill in quality assessment and improvement, and in utilization management Ability to coordinate the work of assigned personnel Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, departmental personnel, and officials of other agencies
Minimum qualifications
Licensed to practice dentistry in the state of North Carolina and five years in the practice of dentistry, at least one of which must include experience in administration and supervision. <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
Dental Director in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $118,502 | $199,426 | $118,502 to $199,426 |
| Ohio | $53.91 | $70.67 | $112,133 to $146,994 |
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.