Historic Sites Operations Manager pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000707
- Class code
- 32000707
- Pay group
- NC17
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Historic Sites Operations Manager is $60,881 to $106,544 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000707.
- 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 administrative and managerial work in directing the operation, maintenance, or interpretive development of the state-owned historic sites. Under administrative direction of the State Historic Sites Director, employees supervise the managers of the sites, a crew of trades workers that perform construction and maintenance at the sites, and central office interpretive and administrative staff. Employees develop budget recommendations and monitor budget activities throughout the year and determine staffing needs at existing and future sites. Through coordination with the site managers, the employees develop long-range plans for physical restoration or enhancement and interpretive programming of the sites. Employees have significant public contact with high officials and public interest groups throughout the state to coordinate and facilitate the operation of the sites.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Extensive knowledge of North Carolina and American history. Considerable knowledge of methods, practices, tools, and equipment used in the maintenance and repair of buildings and historical structures. Considerable knowledge of business and personnel management. Ability to direct and coordinate the work of a large number of employees physically dispersed over a wide geographic area. Ability to establish long-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 establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Minimum qualifications
Master's degree in history, business administration, public administration, or a closely related field and five years of progressive experience in a historical agency; or graduation from a four-year college or university with a degree in history or a closely related field and six years of progressive experience in a historical agency; or an equivalent combination of training 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.