Accountant III pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000217
- Class code
- 32000217
- Pay group
- NC15
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Accountant III is $55,221 to $96,639 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000217.
- 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
Positions in this class perform specialized analysis and interpretation of fiscal information. Work performed is advanced journeyman level, and supports management decision-making processes through recording, classifying, examining, analyzing, and interpreting fiscal data and financial transactions. Scope of work requires specialization in one complex accounting function or management of multiple accounting functions including general ledger maintenance, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash management, budget preparation and oversight, contract management, grants management, auditing, cost accounting, and forecasting. Positions at this level are assigned accounting tasks of significant complexity and require significant decision-making authority with considerable consequence for error.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Thorough knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and practices. Thorough knowledge of Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) practices. Thorough knowledge of current accounting and financial management systems. Skill in preparation of Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports (CAFR). Ability to interpret and apply complex Federal and State fiscal regulations. Ability to use accounting judgment and theory to independently resolve fiscal issues. Ability to present results of analysis to program administrators and provide technical guidance. Ability to direct the work of lower-level Accountants.
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 four 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 III in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | $6,903 | $11,044 | $82,836 to $132,528 |
| Florida | $34,760 | $68,796 | $34,760 to $68,796 |
| Hawaii | $5,107 | $7,278 | $61,284 to $87,336 |
| Maine | $22.51 | $31.50 | $46,821 to $65,520 |
| Massachusetts | $2,573 | $3,703 | $66,890 to $96,266 |
| Mississippi | $56,346 | $99,024 | $56,346 to $99,024 |
| Nebraska | $29.36 | $43.27 | $61,058 to $90,008 |
| Nevada | $73,310 | $109,641 | $73,310 to $109,641 |
| Oklahoma | $33,440 | $140,961 | $33,440 to $140,961 |
| Texas | $45,521 | $71,055 | $45,521 to $71,055 |
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.