Environmental Specialist I pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000075
- Class code
- 32000075
- Pay group
- NC12
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Environmental Specialist I is $47,703 to $83,479 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000075.
- 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 12/2022.
What the state says the job is
Employees in this class perform technical and professional assignments in the inspection of environmental facilities or systems for permitting purposes, environmental planning, impact assessment, and/or design and conduct scientific studies. Work is multi-disciplinary, and assignments address moderately complex environmental issues, problems, and/or projects. Work may involve the review and evaluation of existing data, facilities, and/or systems; collection of data; research of literature and/or consultation with professionals in the field; and/or the evaluation of environmental issues, problems, and new or revised regulations. Scientific studies involve participation in project objectives; determining and/or adapting procedures; and collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data. Work requires report writing, including the accurate recording of data collected.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Must have skill and knowledge in the environmental areas of expertise as well as with State and Federal rules and regulations. Must perform tests, procedures and experiments and have good working knowledge of equipment of moderate complexity; must be able to modify testing techniques and procedures to meet program objectives, perform statistical analysis, interpret results, and prepare reports. Must coordinate moderately complex environmental programs, manage resources, monitor environmental activity, assess risks, and perform quality control; must be able to manage multiple projects and be able to supervise the work of lower-level environmental staff. Must effectively convey information to ...
Minimum qualifications
Bachelor's degree in one of the agricultural, biological, engineering, environmental or natural resource sciences or a closely related curriculum from an appropriately accredited institution; 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
Environmental Specialist I in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $42,493 | $63,739 | $42,493 to $63,739 |
| Florida | $36,317 | $78,418 | $36,317 to $78,418 |
| Nebraska | $24.43 | $36.02 | $50,819 to $74,911 |
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.