Emergency Management Officer pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000948
- Class code
- 32000948
- Pay group
- NC15
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Emergency Management Officer is $55,221 to $96,639 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000948.
- 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 02/2021.
What the state says the job is
This is professional analytical work in the Emergency Management Division's 24-hour Watch which serves as the state's warning point, the central point of information gathering and dissemination regarding emergencies or disaster situations. Employees in this class are responsible for identifying emergency or disaster situations occurring throughout the state on a 24/7 basis in addition to initiating and monitoring response activities involving any state resources through interactions with federal, state, and local government; private sector partners; and others in the Operations Section. Employees in this class evaluate situations, identify applicable trends, analyze essential elements of information, and execute informed decision-making to coordinate appropriate resources for potential, current, or ongoing emergencies and disaster situations.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Ability to interpret plans and procedures for emergency situations and apply them to the variety of incidents or events that occur. Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships. Ability to work efficiently under high pressure for extended periods and ability to make time-sensitive decisions under stressful or emergency conditions. Ability to critically think and problem-solve and ability to adapt to changing situations. Ability to operate a computer-aided dispatch system (CAD), radio systems, and/or similar equipment in a public safety setting. Ability to professionally interact with the public, with local, ...
Minimum qualifications
Associate degree from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of experience in public safety communications, 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
Emergency Management Officer in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri | $34,992 | $73,392 | $34,992 to $73,392 |
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.