Accountant II pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000216
- Class code
- 32000216
- Pay group
- NC14
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Accountant II is $52,592 to $92,036 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000216.
- 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 10/2023.
What the state says the job is
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. Positions at this level are responsible for managing a departmental financial office with a narrow scope for agencies, universities, or facilities. Positions may serve as the top level for a specific fiscal program assisting higher level financial positions with strategic budget planning, business organization, and quality assurance.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and practices Intermediate knowledge of governmental accounting methods, procedures, and financial practices Ability to direct the work of lower-level accountants and support personnel Ability to interpret and apply complex Federal and State fiscal regulations Ability to use accounting judgment and theory to a wide variety of situations that are not covered by regulations or precedent Ability to develop complex accounting worksheets and reports Ability to present results of analysis to program administrators and negotiate changes and/or implementations
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 coursework; and two years of professional accounting/auditing experience in the preparation of interpretive or analytical accounting. financial statements and reports; 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 II in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | $64,570 | $95,564 | $64,570 to $95,564 |
| Colorado | $5,409 | $8,654 | $64,908 to $103,848 |
| Florida | $34,760 | $61,229 | $34,760 to $61,229 |
| Hawaii | $4,725 | $6,728 | $56,700 to $80,736 |
| Maine | $19.17 | $26.42 | $39,874 to $54,954 |
| Maryland | $67,309 | $106,155 | $67,309 to $106,155 |
| Massachusetts | $2,333 | $3,333 | $60,662 to $86,658 |
| Mississippi | $43,509 | $76,465 | $43,509 to $76,465 |
| Nebraska | $25.40 | $37.45 | $52,838 to $77,892 |
| Nevada | $67,296 | $100,099 | $67,296 to $100,099 |
| Oklahoma | $30,593 | $127,058 | $30,593 to $127,058 |
| Texas | $40,918 | $61,130 | $40,918 to $61,130 |
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.