Marine Fisheries LE Officer I pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000522
- Class code
- 32000522
- Pay group
- SW04
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Marine Fisheries LE Officer I is $45,506 to $72,811 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000522.
- 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 10/2022.
What the state says the job is
Positions in this class serve as field officer to ensure compliance with conservation regulations and protect the state's fisheries resources. It is the responsibility of the Marine Patrol Officer to ensure fishermen comply with general statutes and rules that are developed to protect and regulate the harvest of the state's fisheries. In addition to checking commercial and recreational fishermen, officers patrol waterways, piers, and beaches in coastal areas. The Marine Patrol Officer also inspects seafood houses, vehicles transporting seafood, and restaurants all over the state to ensure compliance with fisheries rules.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Basic knowledge of Marine Fisheries enforcement policies and guidelines, state, and federal laws that pertain to Marine Fisheries enforcement, North Carolina General Statutes and Fisheries Rules for Coastal Waters, and Marine Fisheries proclamations. Basic knowledge Division of Criminal Information rules, policies, and procedures; National Marine Fisheries regulations; and Marine Fisheries rules and regulations. Ability to operate a patrol vessel. *Applicants hired prior to completion of Basic Law Enforcement Training and NC Probationary Law Enforcement Certification will be required only to show that they are on track to demonstrate the above knowledge, skills, and abilities at the completi ...
Minimum qualifications
High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma.
Special requirements
Must complete all requirements for an NC Probationary Law Enforcement Certification, including completion of Basic Law Enforcement Training, in accordance with the provisions of the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission within one year of employment. Must be at least 20 years of age. Possession of a valid NC Driver's License. <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.