Law Enforcement Air Operations Supv pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000514
- Class code
- 32000514
- Pay group
- SW10
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Law Enforcement Air Operations Supv is $73,119 to $131,617 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000514.
- 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 supervisory and administrative work in managing and directing the flight operations and maintenance of an aviation department engaged in the enforcement of criminal laws, supporting law enforcement agencies throughout the State, utilizing a combination of single and multi-engine, fixed wing aircraft. Employees supervise, plan, direct, review, and evaluate the work of subordinates; make hiring decisions, provide and evaluate on-the-job and outside training; counsel and administer discipline; and develop and make adjustments to methods, procedures, schedules, assignments, and priorities.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Thorough knowledge of North Carolina State Highway Patrol policies and procedures, laws of arrest, search and seizure. Thorough knowledge of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rules and regulations. Thorough knowledge of air navigation and of single engine aircraft capabilities and performances. Thorough knowledge of all appropriate laws and regulations related to law enforcement duties. Thorough knowledge of flight planning, meteorology and aircraft maintenance requirements. Ability to pilot single and/or twin-engine aircraft in all weather conditions. Ability to communicate effectively and to establish and maintain pleasant working relationships. Ability to supervise and evaluate th ...
Minimum qualifications
Bachelor's degree in criminology, psychology, sociology, from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of experience in law enforcement work related to the area of assignment and 500 hours of flight time in a closely related type of aircraft and/or type of mission, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Special requirements
Certification as a Law Enforcement Officer in accordance with the provisions of the North Carolina Criminal Justice Training and Standards Council. Certification as a FAA commercial pilot in airplanes, with a rating in multi-engine, and possession of an FAA Class II Medical Certificate.
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.