State Demographer pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32002826
- Class code
- 32002826
- Pay group
- NC24
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for State Demographer is $87,740 to $171,095 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32002826.
- 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 05/2025.
What the state says the job is
This position provides professional and consultative work in developing population data used in distributing state revenues and in long-term planning. The work involves the development and maintenance of demographic models and production of annual estimates of North Carolina state, county, and municipality population; and annual projections of North Carolina state and county population by age, race/ethnicity and gender. This position interacts with the US Census Bureau; serves as the state's representative on the Federal-State Cooperative for Population Estimates and Federal-State Cooperative for Population Projections; and collects and reviews data requested by the Census Bureau. This position provides demographic information and analysis to a wide range of interested parties and provides timely and accurate service to users of state demographic data.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Knowledge of processes and concepts involved in models used for population estimation and projections. Knowledge of the availability and limitations of demographic and socioeconomic related data sources, especially those used to make population estimates and projections. Knowledge of programming and creating and maintaining statistical models in SAS or similar statistical package. Ability to develop, organize, and effectively communicate and present the results, and implications, of population data to non-technical persons. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of individuals, including legislators and other public officials, local government offici ...
Minimum qualifications
Bachelor's degree in demography, statistics, geography, planning, sociology, economics, mathematics, or related field from an accredited institution and five (5) years of experience in demographics, biostatistics, or planning, including experience with or coursework in demographic, statistical, or economic analysis; 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
State Demographer in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $40.78 | $74.13 | $84,823 to $154,198 |
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.