Accounting Clerk I pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000219
- Class code
- 32000219
- Pay group
- NC02
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Accounting Clerk I is $31,200 to $51,249 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000219.
- 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
This is para-professional level accounting work in an agency or institution. Positions in this job will verify, code, balance, maintain and report on the manual and automated records relating to fiscal or business data. Work usually involves maintaining single entry journals or records.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Basic knowledge of spelling, punctuation and vocabulary. Basic knowledge of office practices and procedures. Basic knowledge of bookkeeping principles and practices. Ability to arrange and place records, reports, files and other documents into a defined sequence. Ability to screen and refer communications using defined procedures. Ability to use a variety of standard office equipment. Ability to follow oral and written instructions and procedures. Ability to communicate effectively in person and by telephone. Ability to learn the use of special office equipment. Ability to perform simple arithmetic calculations.
Minimum qualifications
High school or General Educational Development (GED) Diploma; 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
Accounting Clerk I in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | $2,509 | $4,014 | $30,104 to $48,167 |
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.