Museum Curator I pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000712
- Class code
- 32000712
- Pay group
- NC06
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Museum Curator I is $35,596 to $62,294 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000712.
- 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 work that may involve research, design, development, preservation and/or maintenance of a curatorial program for a North Carolina science museum, history museum, art museum, zoological park, or other state park and/or historic site. Employees provide support, or may be responsible for, programs in natural science, history, art history, or educational methodology/programming. Employees may oversee or assist in the acquisition and interpretation of artifacts, conduct independent research, maintain records of provenance, condition and status of artifacts, and legal or tax documents. Employees may develop or assist with delivery of exhibits, field trips, special events, lectures and publication of program activities, and brochures and/or educational materials, or may serve as content experts in a specific field.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Knowledge of museum methods regarding conservation, collection, design, exhibition and interpretation and reference sources as required. Ability to plan, design and prepare exhibits; conduct workshops, or lead field trips, and may be required to write narrative scripts, brochures and other materials. Ability to conduct and document research, present information effectively and speak before community groups, educational institutions, and individuals. Ability to work with minimal supervision. Ability to effectively oversee work activities and provide direction to assigned staff, including volunteers if functions in supervisory and/or lead worker role. Ability to use power tools or scientific e ...
Minimum qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Art History, Biology, Botany, Conservation, Education, History or Zoology from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of museum or related work; 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.
Nearby classes in North Carolina
Museum Curator I in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $4,939 | $6,108 | $59,268 to $73,296 |
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.