Mine Safety & Health Director pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000996
- Class code
- 32000996
- Pay group
- NC16
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Mine Safety & Health Director is $57,983 to $101,470 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000996.
- 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
The position is responsible for planning, coordinating, and evaluating a statewide program ensuring the enforcement and implementation of the provisions of the North Carolina Mine Safety & Health Act (Chapter 74, Article 2A) and the rules & regulations pertaining to mine & quarry operations under Chapter 95 Section 11 (e) & (f) of the state general statutes which establish the North Carolina Department of Labor. Work is performed independently under the general supervision of a Deputy Commissioner and evaluated through periodic conferences and reports for the effectiveness of the statewide mining health and safety program. The position serves as the final program level authority in hearing appeals of regulatory actions, determining violation cases to be prosecuted in the courts, and the interpretation of standards and regulations.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Thorough knowledge of State and Federal laws, regulations, and safety and health standards governing mines, quarries and related operations. Considerable knowledge of technical operations and safety practices of the mining industry and the handling of explosive materials. Considerable knowledge of State laws and regulations relating to employment practices in mining operations. Ability to understand and interpret laws, standards, and regulations applicable to the mining industry.
Minimum qualifications
Bachelor's degree in mining or geological engineering, geology, or a related curriculum from an appropriately accredited institution and five years of experience including two years of experience in the inspection of mines and quarries; High school or General Educational Development (GED) and seven years of experience in mining and quarry work including two years of mine and quarry inspection work and two years of administrative duties; or an equivalent combination of training 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.