Forestry Technician I pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000092
- Class code
- 32000092
- Pay group
- NC07
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Forestry Technician I is $37,377 to $65,408 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000092.
- 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
Work in this class involves providing a variety of forestry services that may include fire suppression, forest law enforcement, forest protection, forest management, and information/education, and/or disaster/emergency response within an assigned unit such as a county forestry program, educational state forest, forest nursery, Youthful Offenders Program, or other forestry program. Work is typically overseen by a Forestry Technician II and may involve the supervision and training of temporary employees, mainly in the absence of the Forestry Technician II. Other related duties may be assigned as necessary. Work is subject to hazards such as fire, pests, wild animals, weather, and difficult terrain. Work is also subject to on-call and rotating shifts and rotation of work areas.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
General knowledge of programs and services delivered by the North Carolina Forest Service. Basic knowledge of wild land fire control strategy and firefighting techniques, protocols, and safety practices. Basic knowledge of forest management practices including surveying, GPS, best management practices, and applicable environmental regulations. Ability to communicate effectively and establish effective working relationships with the public and other agency personnel including the ability to train and educate others on fire control and forest management related topics. Ability to secure cooperation of the public and other agency personnel in fire prevention and control activities.
Minimum qualifications
Associate's degree in forest management or an environmental or natural science curriculum from an appropriately accredited institution; or High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and two years of related experience in providing forestry services; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Special requirements
Possession of a valid North Carolina driver's license required 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.
Nearby classes in North Carolina
Forestry Technician I in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | $28,542 | $50,161 | $28,542 to $50,161 |
| South Carolina | $34,476 | $55,182 | $34,476 to $55,182 |
Each state publishes its own range for a classification with this exact title. Duties, grade structures and bargaining units differ between states, so read each class page before comparing.