Engineering Specialist I pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32001173
- Class code
- 32001173
- Pay group
- NC13
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Engineering Specialist I is $50,088 to $87,654 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32001173.
- 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
This is para-professional engineering technical support work performing a wide variety of complex and advanced assignments including analyzing, evaluating, computing, editing, recording, inspecting, and processing structure related information. Work usually involves an wide range of decision-making and use of judgment and would may include supervising and providing work direction to others. Positions may check contractors and fabricators' designs and calculations, and evaluate bridge utility additions. Other duties may include revising existing contract drawings; selecting bridge design computer programs to analyze a contractor's bridge component redesign; and drafting, revising and developing plans for contract plan revisions. Work is performed under very limited technical and fairly limited administrative supervision
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Thorough knowledge of surveying and materials, methods and equipment used in highway or building construction Thorough knowledge of mathematical functions, including algebra, geometry, and trigonometry. Skill in drafting Skill in the use of survey instruments. Skill in the use of office equipment such as calculators and computer terminals. Ability to read, interpret and explain construction plans, contract provisions, specifications and inspection procedures, and related documents/communications. Ability to take notes and prepare or review reports.
Minimum qualifications
Associate's degree in an applicable area of engineering technology from an appropriately accredited institution and six years of progressive technician experience; or High School or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and eight years of progressive technician experience; 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
Engineering Specialist I in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | $40,321 | $85,005 | $40,321 to $85,005 |
| Texas | $45,521 | $71,055 | $45,521 to $71,055 |
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.