Parks Superintendent III pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32002477
- Class code
- 32002477
- Pay group
- SW07
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Parks Superintendent III is $55,704 to $94,697 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32002477.
- 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
Position manages a moderate to generous size state park operation with several facilities and/or activities. Positions are responsible for planning and organizing operations, managing the budget and the park's resources, developing policy and procedures and maintaining appropriate relations with the community, media and local and other State law enforcement agencies. Employees supervise other law enforcement positions that have full law enforcement authority in the assigned area including ensuring visitor safety and protection and compliance to park regulations by monitoring boundaries for trespassing & poaching, providing first responder and search & rescue assistance, patrolling roads, campgrounds and other areas and developing and conducting educational programs and management of natural and cultural resources. Employees may live in on-site residence when and where available.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Thorough knowledge in law enforcement concepts, practices and theories used in the technical specialty area under his/her direct supervision. Thorough knowledge to effectively plan, direct, manage, and supervise all aspects of day-to-day park operations. Thorough knowledge of criminal and traffic laws, investigative techniques and case preparation, and standard law enforcement equipment. Ability to make determinations by interpreting and/or incorporating laws, rules, and/or regulations that affect a large segment of the public, work unit, and/or program. Ability to coordinate law enforcement activities between other law enforcement agencies and ability to develop plans to accomplish work ope ...
Minimum qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Parks and Recreation and/or Natural Science or related from an appropriately accredited institution and five years of experience in area of assignment, two of which must be in a supervisory capacity; or equivalent combination of training and experience.
Special requirements
Certification as a Law Enforcement Officer in accordance with the provisions of the North Carolina Criminal Justice Training and Standards Commission. <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.