Hospital Director pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32002436
- Class code
- 32002436
- Pay group
- NC28
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Hospital Director is $127,570 to $287,033 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32002436.
- 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 executive leadership over the operations of a large state operated hospital. Work may include ensuring patient safety, maintaining financial health and stability, promoting quality of healthcare, promoting patient satisfaction, strategic planning, policies and procedures, compliance, building community relationships while adhering to Federal regulations, state statues, department polices, relevant certification agencies, and boards and groups. Position directs and leads all organizational programs and operations within the hospital and is the final decision authority on all personnel functions.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Thorough knowledge of population service needs and standards for service delivery Thorough knowledge of accreditation standards and regulations in the hospital setting Thorough knowledge of risk management and quality assurance in the hospital setting Skills in long-range strategic planning to include hospital goals, financial, project, and workforce planning Strong communication and negotiation skills Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with various stakeholders Ability to direct a broad range of programs and services and interdisciplinary staff
Minimum qualifications
Master's degree in hospital administration and seven years of experience in progressively responsible hospital administration, preferable in a setting similar to the position filled; 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.