Historic Site Specialist pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000708
- Class code
- 32000708
- Pay group
- NC09
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Historic Site Specialist is $41,206 to $72,113 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000708.
- 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 professional work in developing statewide educational and public information aspects of the stateowned historic sites. Employees at this level have statewide responsibility for the more complex and technical educational resources development of all sites. Employees may supervise lower level employees that provide consultation on a regional basis or handle less complex aspects of the area of specialization. Employees provide advice and consultation to the site managers in their area of expertise for the most complicated projects involving in-depth research, creativity, and site interpretive planning. Employees develop standards for site interpretation and visitor services to provide consistency in these aspects of the historic program at all the sites. Employees report to the supervisor of interpretations and perform related duties as required.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Thorough knowledge of North Carolina and American history, and the technical discipline of specialization. Thorough knowledge of reference sources of historical materials. Thorough knowledge of modern development and trends relating to history and historical research. Ability to establish short-term goals, budget requirements, and priorities for projects. Ability to negotiate with other professional staff to establish project plans and schedules. Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form. Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships.
Minimum qualifications
Bachelor's degree in history or a degree specific to the area of specialization required from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of progressive experience in a historical agency; 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.
Nearby classes in North Carolina
Historic Site Specialist in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maine | $27.34 | $38.34 | $56,867 to $79,747 |
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.