Ferry Operations Manager pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000784
- Class code
- 32000784
- Pay group
- NC16
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Ferry Operations Manager is $57,983 to $101,470 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000784.
- 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 12/2025.
What the state says the job is
This position directs all ferry terminal operations, which includes oversight of all vessel and shore personnel. Position is responsible for directing all ferry facilities support staff involving ferry terminals, docking standards, ferry properties, and maintenance infrastructure. Position provides administrative leadership by analyzing and recommending operating budgets and negotiating/recommending maintenance and repair contracts with government and private service providers. Work involves planning and scheduling crew complements for vessel operations and managing overtime work for seven-day week operations that vary seasonally according to traffic volumes. Positions also direct and oversee the enforcement of safety standards implemented by Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Thorough knowledge of all applicable United States Coast Guard regulations governing ferry operations, appropriate vessel staffing, and safety regulations Considerable knowledge of the ferry vessel operations, maintenance infrastructure, and terminal facility logistics Ability to interpret and enforce federal and state safety regulations, including OSHA, USCG, FCC and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) requirements Ability to plan, supervise, coordinate, and evaluate the work of subordinates Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public as well as ferry operations and maintenance personnel Ability to plan and schedule based on varying cri ...
Minimum qualifications
Associate's degree from an appropriately accredited institution and four years of experience in office management or related administrative work; or, High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma with six years of experience in office management or related administrative work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Special requirements
Possession of a valid Ordinary Seaman (OS) Certificate issued by the U.S. Coast Guard within 90 days of hire. <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.