Zoo Educator pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000181
- Class code
- 32000181
- Pay group
- NC06
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Zoo Educator is $35,596 to $62,294 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000181.
- 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 organizing the educational program for the North Carolina Zoological Park and developing educational materials. The employee in this class is responsible for the development and implementation of educational programs for zoo visitors and potential visitors. The employee is also responsible for managing the docent program. Work is performed under general supervision and is reviewed through analysis of the effectiveness of programs supervised.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Considerable knowledge of methods and techniques of developing educational programs and materials. Considerable knowledge of North Carolina natural and cultural history. Considerable knowledge of biological/geological processes and natural communities. Considerable knowledge of natural and cultural resource management practices. Skill in developing educational programs and materials. Skill in developing and producing media materials. Ability to research natural/environmental subjects. Ability to prepare and present informational programs. Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written forms
Minimum qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a natural science program from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of experience in the development and presentation of natural science interpretive and educational programs; 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.