State Veterinarian pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000684
- Class code
- 32000684
- Pay group
- MH24
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for State Veterinarian is $111,858 to $223,714 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000684.
- 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
Work in this class involves planning and directing a program designed to control and eradicate a variety of contagious and infectious diseases among livestock and poultry. Work assignments, which are in terms of the objectives of the division's work program, result from discussions with an administrative superior. State laws, departmental policies, and the principles of veterinary medicine guide the incumbent in the execution of duties. Work in this position includes the development of work procedures for the diagnosis and treatment of a variety of animal diseases and for the education of livestock and poultry producers in the value and techniques of preventive veterinary medicine and proper livestock management.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Thorough knowledge of the principles and techniques of veterinary medicine, of the principles and practices of proper livestock and poultry management, and of state and federal laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to the livestock industry. Ability to diagnose a variety of animal and poultry diseases and to prescribe medical treatment or management methods which will control or eradicate the condition. Ability to instruct livestock and poultry producers in the proper methods of controlling and eradicating animal diseases. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with livestock and poultry producers, market operators, and the general public. Ability to communicate ...
Minimum qualifications
Licensed or eligible for licensure to practice veterinary medicine in the State of North Carolina and four years of experience in the practice of veterinary medicine, including one year of 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 Veterinarian in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $37.48 | $68.01 | $77,958 to $141,454 |
| Arkansas | $132,607 | $196,258 | $132,607 to $196,258 |
| Maine | $37.54 | $53.16 | $78,083 to $110,573 |
| Ohio | $29.14 | $101.62 | $60,611 to $211,370 |
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.