Human Relations Specialist pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32001226
- Class code
- 32001226
- Pay group
- NC11
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Human Relations Specialist is $45,431 to $79,504 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32001226.
- 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
Positions in this class provide human relations consultation and program supervision to local and regional areas across the State for the North Carolina Human Relations Commission. Positions serve as consultants within specific regions of the State to develop and promote better human relations within and between factions in local communities, coordinate employment and training of minority groups in government and private industry, provide crisis intervention support, and handle employment/housing discrimination complaints. Work includes investigation and conciliation of discrimination regarding complaints of unfair housing practices, and employment discrimination, as well as legal rights education and outreach/community relations activities. Work is aimed at achieving an understanding and balancing of diverse public attitudes regarding human relations in the minority population.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Working knowledge of federal and state civil rights and antidiscrimination laws, statutes and regulations. Knowledge of legal research techniques and investigation techniques. Working knowledge and understanding of social and economic causes of discrimination and human relations problems. Skills in negotiation and mediation techniques, and settlement of opposing viewpoints. Ability to work effectively under pressure and exercise tact and diplomacy in tense situations. Working knowledge of state and local governmental structures and ability to deal with people on official and community levels. Strong verbal communication and writing skills to effectively present ideas. Ability to evaluate and ...
Minimum qualifications
Bachelor's Degree from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of experience in social work, personnel administration, rehabilitation counseling, investigation, or a related field which provides an understanding of human relations issues, programs, and problems; 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.