Publ Hlth Entomologist pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000108
- Class code
- 32000108
- Pay group
- MH12
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Publ Hlth Entomologist is $52,848 to $79,272 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000108.
- 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 professional entomology and limited supervisory work in the research of mosquito control and the control, eradication and prevention of the spread of arthropods and rodents injurious to public health in the coastal region of the State. Under the limited supervision of the program section chief, the employee in this class is responsible for planning, coordinating and conducting the coastal region's mosquito control research; providing expert technical assistance, consultation and training on pest control, eradication methods and pest transmitted diseases to local governments, health departments, other state/federal agencies and the general public; and reviewing and commenting on environmental permits which may result in potential mosquito breeding sites.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Considerable knowledge of research methodologies, techniques and principles Considerable knowledge of medical entomology. Considerable knowledge of environmental rules and regulations as applied to wetlands and other coastal systems. Ability to supervise and coordinate the work of subordinate personnel. Ability to identify uncommon pests and diseases and to formulate adequate measure for their control.
Minimum qualifications
Master's degree in entomology from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of experience in a health related area; or Bachelor's degree in entomology from an appropriately accredited institution and five years of experience in the identification and control of insects, pests and diseases injurious to human health; 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.