Forestry Technician III pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000094
- Class code
- 32000094
- Pay group
- NC09
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Forestry Technician III is $41,206 to $72,113 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000094.
- 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 04/2019.
What the state says the job is
District Ranger - Work in this class involves overseeing and conducting a variety of forestry services that may include fire suppression, forest law enforcement, forest protection, forest management, information and education, and/or disaster/emergency response within a large assigned unit of the North Carolina Forest Service such as a District (four to ten counties), Dare County Bombing Range, or Youthful Offenders Program. Work is typically overseen by a Forestry Supervisor and may involve the supervision and training of permanent Forestry Technicians I, Forestry Technicians II, and/or other permanent or temporary employees. 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
District Ranger (i) Significant knowledge of programs and services delivered by the North Carolina Forest Service. Significant knowledge of wild land fire control strategy and firefighting techniques, protocols and safety practices. (ii) Considerable knowledge of forest management practices including surveying, GPS, best management practices and applicable environmental regulations. (iii) Considerable knowledge of purchasing procedures, property and inventory procedures, elements of law, law enforcement procedures, forest protection statues, court procedures, environmental guidelines, state budget, personnel systems, wetland determination, and safety standards.
Minimum qualifications
Associate's degree in forest management or an environmental or natural science curriculum from an appropriately accredited institution and five 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 III in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | $40,086 | $68,136 | $40,086 to $68,136 |
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.