Nematologist pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000105
- Class code
- 32000105
- Pay group
- NC19
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Nematologist is $67,122 to $117,465 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000105.
- 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 advanced professional, technical and administrative work involving the development, design, and direction of the statewide service program of nematode identification and management in the Agronomic Services Division in the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Employee provides advanced technical support for the program, reviews nematode assays, interprets the results, and renders recommendations to the growers on management practices and the type and amount of nematicides for profitable crop production, taking into consideration the cropping history, time of sampling, field size, soil type, area of state, nematode population composition, and other relevant information provided by grower. Employee conducts field investigations and participates cooperatively with other specialists in their research efforts.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Thorough knowledge of the principals and practices of nematology, nematode morphology and taxonomy, plant pathology, and crop and soil management. Thorough knowledge of methodology, techniques, and procedures used in identifying and quantifying plant parasitic nematodes in soil and root samples. Considerable knowledge of environmental conditions and agricultural practices in the State. Ability to plan, direct, and supervise a nematode assay and control program. Ability to analyze and draw valid and applicable conclusions from conditions observed in the field and research data. Ability to prepare analytical reports and to organize and present scientific information in a clear and concise mann ...
Minimum qualifications
Doctoral degree in plant pathology, nematology, or a related field including coursework in phytonematology, taxonomy, diseases, and biology from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of experience in experimental or educational work in nematology; 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.