Medicolegal Death Investigator II pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32006226
- Class code
- 32006226
- Pay group
- MH15
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Medicolegal Death Investigator II is $61,177 to $91,767 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32006226.
- 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 12/2025.
What the state says the job is
Positions in this class ensure the uniformity, coordination, and quality of medicolegal death investigations conducted by appointed Medical Examiners (ME) and Medicolegal Death Investigators following principles and guidelines established by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME). Positions are instructors responsible for curriculum development and providing the full range of knowledge and the application of educational programs from orientation level training to advanced topics within the field of forensics relevant to medicolegal deaths. Positions are responsible for the regulation of statewide professional standards, efficacy, and quality assurance. Positions provide regular check-ins with newly appointed Medical Examiners, providing mentorship, and competency assessments.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Thorough knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques required in the performance of medicolegal death investigations Thorough knowledge of statutes, rules, policies and procedures related to medicolegal death investigations Thorough knowledge of and ability to understand and interpret medical and forensic terminology, rules regarding evidence, and the ability to maintain a legally defensible chain of custody Intermediate knowledge and awareness of various hazards associated with possible scene investigations, including physical, chemical, biological hazards and exposure Ability to obtain and record the information needed for the adequate evaluation of death of medicolegal significa ...
Minimum qualifications
Bachelor's degree in science (biology, chemistry, nursing, anthropology, forensic sciences, biochemistry, or related sciences field), or criminal justice from an appropriately accredited institution and four years of medicolegal death investigation experience or specialized (e.g., unidentified decedent, etc.) experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Special requirements
Requires appointment as an NC Medical Examiner within six months from time of hire. Certified by the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigations (ABMDI). <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
Medicolegal Death Investigator II in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maine | $31.12 | $43.94 | $64,730 to $91,395 |
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.