NC Arts Council Director pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000694
- Class code
- 32000694
- Pay group
- NC22
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for NC Arts Council Director is $75,925 to $148,054 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000694.
- 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
Employee represents North Carolina's arts community at the state, regional and national levels. Assesses arts needs in the state, assuring that mission and goals effectively address those needs. Supervises development of programs that support the growth of NC arts organizations and artists to ensure citizens and visitors the highest quality and widest variety of arts experiences. Works to integrate the arts into goals and activities of other state government agencies and non-arts industries such as downtown revitalization, tourism and education. Examines key programs with staff, board and constituents; and adjusts to reflect current environment and produce long-term stability and increased funding. Oversees development and approval of agency's strategic plan and the integration of that plan into the Department's goals of the N.C.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Considerable knowledge of all the arts; and deep understanding of the needs and aspirations of non-profit organizations and individual artists. Thorough knowledge of issues, trends, and practices in arts administration. Ability to provide strong creative leadership for the arts in North Carolina and represent North Carolina at the regional and national levels. Working knowledge of the creative economy and for-profit creative enterprises. Ability to create a vision to lead the arts community, board and staff. Ability to develop arts policy, strategic plans, programs and corresponding budgets. Ability to access a variety of funding sources. Ability to work creatively in both rural and urban en ...
Minimum qualifications
Bachelor's degree in arts administration or arts related field from an appropriately accredited institution and five years of experience in arts development, two of which must have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity; 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.