Library Manager pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000733
- Class code
- 32000733
- Pay group
- NC19
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Library Manager is $67,122 to $117,465 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000733.
- 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 administer, direct, and review library programs; direct a staff of professional librarians who are responsible for supervising a major branch or program of a library; provide guidance and advice to library supervisors and staff on implementing and revising library programs and policies and resolving issues regarding library operations and staff; provide leadership in the administration and management of statewide programs aimed at working and partnering with local communities to develop and extend public library services; develop and implement strategies for disseminating information to library users; participate in long-range and strategic planning; develop library policies and procedures; manage grant programs and budgets; and provide direction and guidance to library supervisors regarding personnel issues.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Thorough knowledge and understanding of the practices, policies, and trends of Library Science and Information Resources Thorough knowledge of the policies, practices, trends, and issues associated with providing electronic access to library data, collections, and information Thorough knowledge of federal grants and state aid programs pertaining to Library programs and services Thorough knowledge of digital preservation issues, trends, and current technologies Thorough understanding of the role of the Library and services it provides to library users and the State of North Carolina Thorough understanding of resources within each branch of the Library and thorough understanding of State Libra ...
Minimum qualifications
Master's degree in library and information science or a related discipline from an appropriately accredited institution and five years of professional librarian experience, three of which should have been in a supervisory, consultative, or administrative capacity; 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.
Nearby classes in North Carolina
Library Manager in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | $76,335 | $112,976 | $76,335 to $112,976 |
| Missouri | $34,992 | $80,496 | $34,992 to $80,496 |
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.