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Environmental Technician II pay range

State of North Carolina · class code 32000078

$37,377 to $65,408 per year$37,377$65,408MINIMUM · MIDPOINT $51,392 · MAXIMUM

Published per year range, State of North Carolina

Class code
32000078
Pay group
NC07
Pay unit
Year
State
North Carolina

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 sub-professional and technical assignments in the evaluation of environmental, natural resource management or energy program, issue or systems. Evaluations are conducted to test for efficiency or adherence to permit requirements and State and EPA rules and regulations. Employees evaluate and inspect environmental control facilities to ensure they are in compliance; investigate complaints on suspected polluters; and provide technical assistance on operation and maintenance problems; and respond to emergency situations. Inspections and investigations involve more complex and/or varied situations. s. Work requires report writing, including the accurate recording of data collected, and k may include exposure to hazardous and/or radioactive materials.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of the environmental area to which assigned. Considerable knowledge of the state and federal rules and regulations to the environmental area to which assigned. Working knowledge of the applications of sampling, preservation and testing procedures utilized in the types of facilities to be inspected. Working knowledge of the operation and maintenance of the types of facilities to be inspected. Ability to conduct field investigations and to write technical reports. Ability to handle with tact and consistency the diversity of public contacts required by the position. Ability to plan and schedule work; ability to communicate effectively in bo ...

Minimum qualifications

Associate'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 in environmental or natural resources management 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.

Nearby classes in North Carolina

Publ Hlth Disease Intervention Spec I $43,477 to $65,216Correction Enterprise Supervisor I $37,377 to $65,408Judicial Services Specialist $37,377 to $65,408Chemistry Technician II $37,377 to $65,408Forestry Technician I $37,377 to $65,408Wildlife Conserv Technician II $37,377 to $65,408Correctional Food Service Officer III $37,377 to $65,408Correctional Food Service Supervisor I $37,377 to $65,408

Environmental Technician II in other states

StateMinimumMaximumPer year at full time
Oklahoma$27,320$105,172$27,320 to $105,172

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.

All North Carolina classifications