Librarian I pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000731
- Class code
- 32000731
- Pay group
- NC11
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Librarian I is $45,431 to $79,504 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000731.
- 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 provide library reference, research, depository, interlibrary loan, acquisition, cataloging, digital information management, outreach, circulation and/or instruction services to library users, staff of state government agencies, library partners, and the public. Employees provide access to physical and digital publications, materials, and resources, including state and federal government materials; acquire, catalog, and process library materials for library collections; support online library resources; digitize materials, support born-digital assets over the course of their lifecycle; support the integrated library, content management, and digital asset management systems; provide access to and preserve digital and physical resources; and apply standards, guidelines and procedures.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Working knowledge and understanding of the practices, policies, standards, and trends of Library and Information Science, especially as they apply to specialized areas (special collections, government documents, digital information management, systems, instruction, outreach, user experience/usability, reference services, cataloging and metadata services, or other.) Working knowledge of the services and programs provided to library users including access to library data, collections and information (electronic and physical), reference and research service, and digital services Working knowledge of and skills related to providing reference services, library instruction, cataloging and metadata ...
Minimum qualifications
Master's degree in library and information science or a related discipline from an appropriately accredited institution; or 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
Librarian I in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | $4,238 | $6,781 | $50,856 to $81,372 |
| Illinois | $66,864 | $100,464 | $66,864 to $100,464 |
| Mississippi | $33,600 | $59,050 | $33,600 to $59,050 |
| Nevada | $54,434 | $80,054 | $54,434 to $80,054 |
| Oklahoma | $27,827 | $114,532 | $27,827 to $114,532 |
| Texas | $40,918 | $61,130 | $40,918 to $61,130 |
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.