Safety Officer II pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32001014
- Class code
- 32001014
- Pay group
- NC15
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Safety Officer II is $55,221 to $96,639 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32001014.
- 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. Positions may also assist a Safety Director in managing a portion or major division of a larger more complex safety program. Positons in this class require analysis to determine corrective action for safety problems and hazards. Work is differentiated from the class of Safety Officer I based on the safety program having more diversity, scope and dynamics due to safety or health issues or problems.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Considerable 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 two years 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 II in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $48,244 | $76,028 | $48,244 to $76,028 |
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.