Accountant I pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000215
- Class code
- 32000215
- Pay group
- NC13
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Accountant I is $50,088 to $87,654 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000215.
- 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 10/2021.
What the state says the job is
These positions perform professional operating or cost accounting work requiring knowledge of the theory and practice of recording, classifying, examining, and analyzing the data and records of financial transactions. The positions in this series maintain and oversee financial data, manage grants and contracts, track payroll, process and manage financial transactions, and generate financial reports for analysis.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Considerable knowledge of accounting principles and practices. Considerable knowledge of governmental accounting methods, procedures and financial practices. Ability to interpret and apply common to moderately complex Federal and State fiscal regulations. Ability to analyze and correct financial problems and accounting errors. Ability to make minor adjustments to the accounting system and procedures. Ability to prepare interpretive or analytical Accounting or financial reports.
Minimum qualifications
Bachelor's degree in accounting, or a degree in business administration, finance, public administration, or a related discipline from an appropriately accredited institution with 18 semester hours of accounting; or 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
Accountant I in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | $58,700 | $86,876 | $58,700 to $86,876 |
| Colorado | $4,906 | $7,849 | $58,872 to $94,188 |
| Florida | $34,760 | $55,174 | $34,760 to $55,174 |
| Hawaii | $4,368 | $6,221 | $52,416 to $74,652 |
| Maine | $17.81 | $23.70 | $37,045 to $49,296 |
| Maryland | $63,154 | $99,603 | $63,154 to $99,603 |
| Massachusetts | $2,226 | $3,138 | $57,865 to $81,582 |
| Mississippi | $36,624 | $64,364 | $36,624 to $64,364 |
| Nebraska | $18.36 | $27.07 | $38,189 to $56,295 |
| Nevada | $61,721 | $91,496 | $61,721 to $91,496 |
| Oklahoma | $27,827 | $114,532 | $27,827 to $114,532 |
| Texas | $38,976 | $58,045 | $38,976 to $58,045 |
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.