Marine Fisheries Technician pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000099
- Class code
- 32000099
- Pay group
- NC05
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Marine Fisheries Technician is $33,902 to $59,327 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000099.
- 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 technical work in performing surveys of commercial fish houses or recreational fishers for the Division of Marine Fisheries. Employees gather statistical information from all aspects of the commercial fishing industry in North Carolina to be used by marine biologists and managers in developing resource management strategies. Work involves the identification of fish species and types and the gathering of data such as weight, length, and age of the sample. Employees in this class have a significant public role in gathering data from volunteers in the fishing industry and recreational fisheries, and in explaining programs and regulations. Work is performed under the general supervision of a supervising Marine Fisheries Biologist.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
General knowledge of the principles, methods, and procedures of fisheries management. General knowledge of estuarine and marine species of fish, crabs, shrimp, and mollusk. Ability to operate and maintain boats, motors, sampling gear, and related equipment. Ability to prepare and maintain reports and records. Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with Division personnel, commercial and recreational fishing industry, and the general public.
Minimum qualifications
Associate's degree in fisheries management from an appropriately accredited institution; or High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and two years of experience in the fisheries industry; 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.