Fingerprint Identification Tech Supv pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000487
- Class code
- 32000487
- Pay group
- NC11
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Fingerprint Identification Tech Supv is $45,431 to $79,504 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000487.
- 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 administrative and supervisory work in supervising the identification and file search, verification, or audit functions of a fingerprint classification unit. Employees supervise the classification, search, matching of fingerprint impressions with existing criminal history records, and verification of prints for submission to the state and federal criminal information systems; or the audit of criminal history records and fingerprint impressions prior to release to the criminal justice community. Work involves coordinating the receiving and technical aspects of identification and verification of matched records, or coordinating the auditing of prints requested by law enforcement agencies through a review of the classification procedure, performing technical procedures and interpretations of fingerprints when on call, and performing related work as required.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Thorough knowledge of the procedures and interpretations used in the classification of fingerprints. Thorough knowledge of the nature and extent of identifying information needed by law enforcement agents in the performance of their work. Thorough knowledge of the laws pertaining to confidentiality of personal information. Skill in editing fingerprint cards to assure acceptability. Ability to direct and supervise the work of others. Ability to perform tedious, repetitive work requiring sustained and continuous visual attention. Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form. Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships.
Minimum qualifications
Bachelor's degree in criminal justice or a closely related field from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of experience in fingerprint classification, or completion of coursework related to fingerprint identification within one year of employment, or one year of identification work experience equivalent to a Fingerprint Identification Technician; 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.