Nurse Consultant I pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000624
- Class code
- 32000624
- Pay group
- MH16
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Nurse Consultant I is $62,044 to $102,371 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000624.
- 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
Employees in this class typically provide expert advice and consultation within specialized nursing services in areas such as public health, utilization review, eye care and nursing education, infection control, quality performance improvement, risk management, recruitment and nursing administration. They may provide technical expertise and guidance in assessing, developing and implementing educational and research materials to meet nursing practice needs. Employees spend the majority of their time performing independent functions rather than direct patient care and may conduct onsite surveys or program audits. Work is performed under the general supervision of a higher level Nursing Consultant or Nurse Supervisor.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Basic knowledge of nursing principles and techniques for medical, surgical and mental health practices. Working knowledge of principles and practices of state and federal laws standards, certifying and accrediting bodies, guidelines, and regulations applicable to area of assignment. Working knowledge of adult learning principles and teaching techniques. Working knowledge of performance improvement principles. Ability to gather, compile, and perform preliminary analysis on data. Ability to provide patient and family education on disease processes, treatment and self-care and ability to provide feedback and guidance/counsel to nursing staff on care rendered to patients. Ability to effectively ...
Minimum qualifications
Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of North Carolina and one years of experience in the area of specialization. <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
Nurse Consultant I in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $7,190 | $15,635 | $86,280 to $187,620 |
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.