Natural Science Research Curator I pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32002442
- Class code
- 32002442
- Pay group
- NC09
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Natural Science Research Curator I is $41,206 to $72,113 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32002442.
- 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 a professional and technical position responsible for the curation (i.e., maintenance, operations, and growth) of a natural science specimen collection. Curatorial duties may include specimen collection and preservation, formal accession of specimens into the collection, taxonomic identification, maintenance of data files, specimen loan responsibilities, and participating in the preparation and submission of proposals for external funding. Employee participates in scientific research, as approved by their supervisor, including project design and development of methodology, collection of data, analysis and interpretation of results, and dissemination of findings. Employee provides expertise in area of their scientific specialty to other sections of the museum, private industry, other State agencies, and the public.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Considerable knowledge in area of specialization (i.e., vertebrate or invertebrate zoology, vertebrate or invertebrate paleontology, geology or mineralogy, etc.) Considerable knowledge of best practices in the curation, maintenance, and growth of natural sciences specimen collections. Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of scientific research (including scientific funding proposals, research methodology, and dissemination of results). General knowledge of the natural history of North Carolina. Ability to converse and present lectures on topics in areas of expertise to professionals and nonprofessionals.
Minimum qualifications
Bachelor's degree in biology, zoology, or science curriculum related to the area of expertise from an appropriately accredited institution and two-years' experience in specialty area: a Master's degree in a natural science area may be substituted for experience; 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.