Farmland Preservation Program Manager pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32002482
- Class code
- 32002482
- Pay group
- NC18
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Farmland Preservation Program Manager is $63,927 to $111,871 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32002482.
- 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 07/2025.
What the state says the job is
This is managerial, administrative and technical work in managing a statewide Farmland Preservation program in the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS). This role plans, develops, evaluates, and monitors program goals designed to meet departmental objectives in agri-business and regulatory services. Position develops requests for funding, personnel, equipment and supplies. Work requires close cooperation with local governments, other state agencies, and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and extensive participation on state, regional and national committees and organizations. This position develops overall plans, strategies and policies for farmland preservation activities related to federal and state legislation and regulations.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Thorough knowledge of federal and state legislative processes, laws and regulations dealing with farmland and natural resource protection; including Federal Farm Bill and General Statutes (106 & 143) Intermediate knowledge of other legislation and policies such as National Environmental Protection Act, the State Environmental Policy Act, Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, Coastal Areas Management Act, NC Administrative Code, Agricultural Development and Preservation of Farmland Law, Farmland Protection Policy Act, etc Thorough knowledge of land and water management; land use planning; application of engineering practices regarding landscaping; and animal waste management facilities for environm ...
Minimum qualifications
Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, environmental engineering, agriculture, chemistry, or a closely related curriculum from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of experience in farmland and/or natural resources preservation programs; 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.