Fingerprint Identification Tech pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000486
- Class code
- 32000486
- Pay group
- NC08
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Fingerprint Identification Tech is $39,244 to $68,679 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000486.
- 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 technical work involving the verification and audit of the identification and characterization of subject persons through records search and fingerprint classification. Employees review and verify identifications of inked and/or live scanned fingerprint impressions to audit original classifications through a process of classifying the prints reviewing discrepancies in procedure. Work flows from original fingerprint classifiers and is verified prior to filing in the criminal history files and audited as a second verification before released to requesting agencies. Employees have the responsibility for review of the classification and procedures and for clarifying or determining accuracy through discussions with superiors. Employees perform related work as required.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Thorough knowledge of the procedures and interpretations used in the classification of fingerprints. Working knowledge of the laws pertaining to confidentiality of personal information. Skill in editing fingerprint cards to assure acceptability. Ability to perform tedious, repetitive work requiring sustained and continuous visual attention. Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships.
Minimum qualifications
High School or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and completion of an acceptable course in fingerprint science, or completion of coursework within one year of employment, and one year of experience in fingerprint classification and identification; 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.