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Health Care Technician II pay range

State of North Carolina · class code 32000601

$32,444 to $48,665 per year$32,444$48,665MINIMUM · MIDPOINT $40,554 · MAXIMUM

Published per year range, State of North Carolina

Class code
32000601
Pay group
MH02
Pay unit
Year
State
North Carolina

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 orient new Health Care Technicians in psychiatric hospitals, adult corrections, juvenile centers, developmental centers, neuro-medical treatment centers, or alcohol/drug treatment centers in state, federal, and hospital-wide requirements, procedures, and policies for the provision of habilitative services and care of patients. Employees effectively demonstrate all tasks; participate with the assigned team members to develop training; coordinate training with unit supervisory staff and staff development; and conduct specific training such as first aid, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training individuals with disabilities in daily living and vocational endeavors. Employees maintain and administer related training records.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

Considerable knowledge of approved behavioral intervention programs and of the needs of the population served. Considerable knowledge of appropriate protocols for medication administration and possible side effects. Considerable knowledge of training principles. Ability to train and mentor adults in group and one-on-one setting and ability to effectively convey information to family members, individuals, and treatment team, under general supervision, in verbal and written forms. Ability to document clear and concise notes of client progress and behaviors. Ability to follow-up on services being provided to the clients to assure needs are being met. Ability to provide and implement some of the ...

Minimum qualifications

High school or General Educational Development diploma and one year of related work experience; 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

Cardiology Technician $31,200 to $46,348Health Care Technician I $31,200 to $46,348Recreational Therapy Aide $31,200 to $46,348Medical Laboratory Assistant $31,200 to $46,348Administrative Associate I $31,200 to $48,810Agricultural Technician I $31,200 to $48,810Inventory Assistant $31,200 to $48,810Inventory Associate I $31,200 to $48,810

Health Care Technician II in other states

StateMinimumMaximumPer year at full time
Colorado$3,651$5,113$43,812 to $61,356

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.

All North Carolina classifications