Ferry Superintendent pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000785
- Class code
- 32000785
- Pay group
- NC18
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Ferry Superintendent is $63,927 to $111,871 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000785.
- 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 06/2026.
What the state says the job is
Positions in this class perform supervisory work in the operation, repair, and overhaul of U.S. Coast Guard inspected ferry vessels within an assigned geographic district, including multiple terminals, routes, and operational units. Employees plan and assign work, supervise subordinate staff, and establish district priorities to ensure ferry services are delivered safely, efficiently, and consistently across all terminals. Work includes responsibility for operational performance, workforce management, fiscal oversight, and risk management. Employees develop and implement short and long-range operational plans to address service demand, ridership trends, infrastructure needs, and staffing requirements. Positions coordinate with division leadership, other NCDOT units, local governments, and regulatory agencies, and may represent the Ferry Division in public and regional planning meetings.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Comprehensive knowledge of ferry operations, maritime safety practices, vessel deployment strategies, and terminal operations Comprehensive knowledge of State and Federal laws, rules, and regulations governing ferry operations, maritime transportation, safety and security Knowledge of principles and practices of organizational management, workforce planning, and program administration in a transportation or maritime environment Ability to direct and evaluate the work of subordinate staff and establish performance expectations Knowledge of public sector budget development and fiscal management; with the ability to analyze financial data for trends and risks Ability to coordinate with governme ...
Minimum qualifications
Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited institution and four years of progressively responsible management experience in transportation operations, maritime operations, public administration, or a closely related field; or Associate's degree from an appropriately accredited institution and six years of experience in ferry operations, maritime operations, transportation operations, or administrative management, including supervisory experience; or High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and eight years of experience in ferry operations, maritime operations, transportation operations, or administrative management, including supervisory experience; or an equivale ...
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.