Zookeeper Supervisor pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000745
- Class code
- 32000745
- Pay group
- NC06
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Zookeeper Supervisor is $35,596 to $62,294 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000745.
- 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 12/2021.
What the state says the job is
This is supervisory work involving management of professional Zookeepers and assigned wildlife animal collections/exhibits at the North Carolina Zoo. Directs and coordinates the daily activities of staff, identifies, and prioritizes animal care issues and problems. Duties include developing and implementing standard operational procedures, providing guidance in areas of animal husbandry and operations, and serving as liaison between front line staff, animal management and veterinary staff.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Considerable knowledge of industry standard husbandry techniques. Working knowledge of basic animal biology, anatomy, and physiology. Working knowledge of animal's natural history and behavior. Working knowledge of life support systems and operations. Ability to conduct written and oral informal public presentations. Ability to supervise staff in a diverse environment. Ability to physically capture, handle and restrain live wild and potentially dangerous animals with use of associated capture equipment. Skills in identifying and interpreting subtle changes in animal health and behavior.
Minimum qualifications
Bachelor's degree in biology, zoology, natural sciences, or related curriculum from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of progressive experience working in a zoo-based or related animal care facility; 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.