Wildlife Law Enforcement Manager pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000574
- Class code
- 32000574
- Pay group
- SW09
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Wildlife Law Enforcement Manager is $67,402 to $114,584 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000574.
- 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 04/2022.
What the state says the job is
Work in this class involves the statewide enforcement of game, fish, and boating laws and regulations and federal laws as directed in the MOU with the USFWS. On lands owned or leased by the agency, Wildlife Law Enforcement Officers have extended law enforcement and investigatory responsibilities. During a state of emergency, Wildlife Law Enforcement Officers and equipment are directed toward unified emergency operations. Law Enforcement Managers manage and monitor district- or state-wide programs and are ultimately responsible for the operations and results of their district or program. The Captain promulgates agency directives and strategic goals throughout the work area. The Captain of Training Operations ensures training is provided and standards are met for the entire enforcement division. This includes training for new recruits in the WBLET academy or other training as required.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Thorough knowledge and understanding of agency and division goals and objectives, thorough knowledge of court, public hearings and administrative procedures and thorough knowledge of NC General Statutes in which federal laws are referenced, NC Administrative Code, and local laws. Thorough knowledge of concepts, practices and theories used in Wildlife Law Enforcement, thorough knowledge of new or unique law enforcement equipment and its costs and benefits.
Minimum qualifications
High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and nine years of NC Wildlife Law Enforcement Experience, including two years supervising NC Wildlife Law Enforcement Officers or supervising complex Wildlife Law Enforcement operations, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Special requirements
Certification as a NC Wildlife Law Enforcement Officer in accordance with the provisions of the North Carolina Criminal Justice Training and Standards Commission. <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.