State Archaeologist pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000722
- Class code
- 32000722
- Pay group
- NC17
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for State Archaeologist is $60,881 to $106,544 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000722.
- 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 supervisory and managerial work in directing a statewide archaeological program within the and Office of Archives and History, Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. The position supervises and manages professional archaeologists and technical and clerical support staff, who are engaged with designing, implementing and coordinating projects related to the identification, inventory, evaluation, and management of prehistoric and historic archaeological sites located both on land and in underwater settings throughout the state, as well as the curation of data and artifacts associate with these sites. The employee and staff perform environmental assessments and cultural resource planning, and initiate extensive public educational and technical assistance contacts with the public and other governmental agencies.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Demonstrated knowledge of all Legal and Regulatory Activities (federal and state) regarding the treatment of archaeological sites. Demonstrated ability to review and comprehend a variety of policy and planning documents on the goals and operations of the OSA, HPO, division, and department. Demonstrated ability to review thematic and technical evaluative reports from private contractors or other governmental agencies and apply the Secretary of the Interiors (SOI) guidelines in a timely and appropriate fashion. Demonstrated experience in personnel management, records and operations management, and budget development and preparation. Demonstrated knowledge of archaeological method and theory, r ...
Minimum qualifications
Master's degree or higher in North American archaeology, anthropology, or closely related field from an appropriately accredited institution and eight years of progressively related experience of which six must include supervisory 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
State Archaeologist in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $61,256 | $110,282 | $61,256 to $110,282 |
| Minnesota | $93,542 | $134,592 | $93,542 to $134,592 |
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.