Environmental Chemist pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000068
- Class code
- 32000068
- Pay group
- NC14
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Environmental Chemist is $52,592 to $92,036 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000068.
- 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 either technical and limited supervisory work in the direction of regional water or air monitoring programs, the direction of surveillance programs for the operation and maintenance of waste water treatment facilities, and the provision of technical advice to other regional personnel on any matters requiring knowledge of chemistry; or technical work in the review of hazardous waste processing and storage facility plans and operating procedures for permitting purposes.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Considerable knowledge of the theoretical principles of analytical chemistry. Considerable knowledge of laboratory techniques, equipment and terminology. Considerable knowledge of industrial processes and their potential to pollute the environment. Considerable knowledge of the types and properties of waste products. Skill in performing a variety of standardized titration, extraction, purification and related manual procedures. Ability to conduct field investigations and to prepare accurate and concise reports. Ability to handle with tact, consistency and sound judgment the diversity of public contacts demanded in consultative services and enforcement. Ability to communicate effectively in o ...
Minimum qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in chemistry from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of experience in the practical application of theoretical chemistry including one year in environmental work; 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.