Health Care Technician I pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000600
- Class code
- 32000600
- Pay group
- MH01
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Health Care Technician I is $31,200 to $46,348 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000600.
- 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
Employees in this class provide facilitative services and quality care for the welfare, safety and security of individuals in state psychiatric hospitals, adult corrections, juvenile centers, developmental centers, neuro medical treatment centers, or alcohol/drug treatment centers. Employees implement specific goals identified in the individual's comprehensive treatment plan. Employees provide basic medical care and train and assist individuals in activities of daily living; assist in performing complex nursing care; and provide safe and secure environments. Employees may provide individuals training for home living, social communications, leisure, vocations, community living, and functional academics. Employees implement and stay current in the assigned individuals' comprehensive/person-centered treatment plans.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Basic knowledge of a variety of psychiatric, intellectual disabilities, medical and/or other related conditions. Basic knowledge of teaching strategies and positive behavior support for people with severe cognitive deficits. Basic knowledge of nurse aide skills. General knowledge of dietetics, sanitation and personal hygiene and of nursing methods and techniques in caring for medical, surgical and mentally ill patients. Ability to follow the treatment plans and/or clinical orders and ability to provide personal care and treatments for patients. Ability to work independently and as a member of a team. Ability to communicate effectively with individuals, staff and others and ability to maintai ...
Minimum qualifications
High school or General Educational Development diploma; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Special requirements
As required, listing as a Nurse Aide I by the North Carolina Division of Health Service Regulation. As applicable, listing as a Nurse Aide II by the North Carolina Board of Nursing. As applicable, North Carolina Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification. <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
Health Care Technician I in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | $3,478 | $4,869 | $41,736 to $58,428 |
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.