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Nurse Supervisor III pay range

State of North Carolina · class code 32000631

$82,857 to $136,714 per year$82,857$136,714MINIMUM · MIDPOINT $109,786 · MAXIMUM

Published per year range, State of North Carolina

Class code
32000631
Pay group
MH20
Pay unit
Year
State
North Carolina

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 are characterized by the performance of supervision of a component or multiple components of a nursing program including research. They are typically responsible for independently serving as a supervisor/health authority of a unit in an organization. The Nurse Supervisor III can also be used at a small facility or unit in an organization to serve as an entry level Nurse Director. Employees in this class are responsible for independently maintaining the quality and adequacy of nursing practice; coordinating nursing and training programs; and solving complex professional, administrative and supervisory problems in an assigned area. Employees may assist Nursing Directors with administrative duties such as planning, organizing and managing daily operations, quality assurance, Human Resource Management functions, and staff development.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

Thorough knowledge of professional nursing theory, techniques, practices, and the organization and operation of the nursing program in the area of assignment and thorough knowledge of management and supervisory methods, practices, and procedures. Skill in working effectively with a variety of professional and paraprofessional staff. Ability to mentor new supervisors, ability to monitor staffing levels to ensure staffing is adequate and ability to mentor, coach and manage staff. Ability to independently implement the nursing process (assess, plan, implement and evaluate) to meet patient needs. Ability to anticipate, recognize and respond appropriately to potential problematic situations. Abil ...

Minimum qualifications

Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of North Carolina and four years of nursing experience, including two years of experience in a Nurse Supervisor capacity. <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.

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