Evidence Technician pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000483
- Class code
- 32000483
- Pay group
- NC06
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Evidence Technician is $35,596 to $62,294 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000483.
- 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 technical work performed in the State of North Carolina Crime Lab. The work consists of receiving evidence from law enforcement agencies, via mail and in-person, from local law enforcement officers distributing the evidence to the assigned forensic analyst; and upon completion of the examination by the analyst, returning the evidence to the submitting department. Employees are responsible for the timely flow and tracking of each case ensuring integrity and accountability of each piece of evidence.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Knowledge of evidence handling rules and/or experience in forensic laboratory environment. Knowledge of chain of custody rules. Ability to establish and maintain favorable working relationships with other law enforcement agencies and officers. Ability in organizing work and time to maintain production during periods of work overload. Ability to perform some medium to heavy physical work. Ability to organize daily schedule with little or no supervision.
Minimum qualifications
High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and three years of experience in law enforcement support activities which includes evidence and handling protocols, 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
Evidence Technician in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa | $47,715 | $70,720 | $47,715 to $70,720 |
| New Mexico | $22.62 | $33.93 | $47,050 to $70,574 |
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.