Environmental Specialist II pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000076
- Class code
- 32000076
- Pay group
- NC14
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Environmental Specialist II is $52,592 to $92,036 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000076.
- 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
Employees in this class perform professional work in environmental planning, impact assessment or design and conduct environmental studies. Work is multi-disciplinary and assignments address moderate to complex environmental issues, problems and/or projects. Employees may conduct professional level environmental tests and/or research; assess, analyze and manage collection techniques/data; assist clients with compliance issues; seek remediation; manage projects in the area of assignment which may include the supervision of others and/or monitoring of a contract (including financial management plans); participate in city/regional land use planning; work collaboratively with clients in problem-solving issues. Projects, contracts or studies may be long-term.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Thorough skill and knowledge in the area of assignment with expertise in State and Federal rules and regulations; thorough knowledge of the program area procedures, methods and practices; may be considered the subject matter expert in the area of assignment and must be able to conduct independent research. Perform environmental tests, procedures and experiments on the more complex and non-routine situations with precedent setting guidelines and analysis; must develop or modify existing procedures to non-routine situations and set the standard for statistical analysis; must interpret and evaluate results and be able to present conclusions. Coordinate complex environmental programs and manage ...
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 and two years of experience related to the area of assignment; 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 II in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $48,116 | $72,174 | $48,116 to $72,174 |
| Florida | $42,562 | $88,982 | $42,562 to $88,982 |
| Maine | $22.51 | $31.50 | $46,821 to $65,520 |
| Nebraska | $26.26 | $38.72 | $54,627 to $80,529 |
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.