Safety Officer I pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32001013
- Class code
- 32001013
- Pay group
- NC12
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Safety Officer I is $47,703 to $83,479 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32001013.
- 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 administrative and technical work in directing a safety and health program at an agency or institution of medium scope and complexity. Positions may also assist a Safety Director in managing a portion of a larger more complex safety program. Work is differentiated from the class of Safety Officer II based on the safety program having less diversity, scope and dynamics due to safety or health issues or problems. Positons in this class require some analysis to determine corrective action for safety problems and hazards. Positions plan and administer an institution-wide program to establish and maintain a safe work and, as applicable, living environment for positions, students and/or residents through the identification and, correction of unsafe conditions, safety training and providing of consultative services to management on safety matters.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Working knowledge of safety rules, regulations, principles and practices. Ability to perform safety inspections of buildings, facilities and equipment to recognize unsafe conditions, hazards and safety violations. Ability to inspect and ensure fire detection equipment is working properly. Ability to develop and conduct safety training and communicate safety information. Ability to be able to spot safety trends through safety data and accident reports. Ability to organize and work with safety committees. Ability to plan and direct an agency wide or division wide safety program.
Minimum qualifications
Bachelor's degree with a major in safety management, occupational safety, industrial technology, or one of the physical sciences from an appropriately accredited institution and a minimum of one year of progressive occupational and safety and health experience; 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.
Nearby classes in North Carolina
Safety Officer I in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $42,976 | $64,469 | $42,976 to $64,469 |
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.