Ferry Master pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000781
- Class code
- 32000781
- Pay group
- NC11
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Ferry Master is $45,431 to $79,504 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000781.
- 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
Positions have full responsibility for captaining U.S. Coast Guard inspected vessels across North Carolina near coastal, sound, and river waterways. Positions supervise deck, above deck, and engine room personnel; ensure safe operation and navigation of the ferry vessel while underway, and enforce safety guidelines and rules for vessel crew and passengers. Positions operate vessels of varying gross tonnage, on various waterways, and in varying weather and working conditions. Work involves interpreting radar, Global Positioning Systems and weather instruments or providing oversight of these operations. Positions are responsible for overseeing compliance with all safety and Homeland Security rules and regulations. Work is reviewed by superiors through written reports and by U.S. Coast Guard inspections.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Thorough knowledge of the operations and basic maintenance of ferry vessels. Thorough knowledge of applicable State, Federal, and U.S. Coast Guard laws and regulations. Thorough knowledge of radar, navigational, Global Positioning Systems and communication equipment pertaining to ferry vessel operations. Ability to supervise and instruct personnel in all areas of ferry operations. Ability to chart readings and plot courses. Ability to navigate a ferry vessel involving ship handling and seamanship.
Minimum qualifications
Possession of a valid U.S. Coast Guard license as Master of Inspected Ferry Vessels with sufficient gross tonnage for the vessel operated. Possession of a valid certificate as Radar Observer issued by an institution approved by the U.S. Coast Guard. Possession of a valid Marine Radio Operator permit issued by the Federal Communications Commission.
Special requirements
Possession of a Transportation Worker Identification Credential Card (TWIC) issued by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). <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.