Medical Director I pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32001312
- Class code
- 32001312
- Pay group
- MH27
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Medical Director I is $170,121 to $340,243 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32001312.
- 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 professional level administrative medical work with significant or primary responsibility for the planning, direction and supervision of medical services staff and clinical care at a state institution or for a statewide medical based program. In some facilities these positions may serve as Chief Medical Officer or Director of Medical Services supervising a combination of primary care physicians and psychiatrists as well as other medical services (such as pharmacy, psychology, nursing, labs, and allied health). In medical based facilities these positions may serve in a Deputy Medical Director role over primary care medical delivery or psychiatry services or some other combination of physician management and other clinical related services management. Position may carry a small caseload, but typically are full time administrators.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Thorough knowledge of the theory, principles, and practices of general, preventive, and applicable specialty medicine and of the techniques involved. Thorough knowledge of developments in the field of medicine. Considerable knowledge of state, organizational, and medical rules and regulations. Thorough knowledge of biological, social and psychological development process of patients served. General knowledge of planning, budgeting and policy making processes. Skill in leadership, teaching and management techniques. Ability to lead interdisciplinary teams in developing and managing patient quality care practices. Ability to represent the needs of clinical care services to decision makers who ...
Minimum qualifications
Licensed to practice medicine in the state of North Carolina and three years of experience including two years in health services delivery management. Special
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
Medical Director I in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | $83,765 | $337,470 | $83,765 to $337,470 |
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.