Administrative Officer I pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32001187
- Class code
- 32001187
- Pay group
- NC11
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Administrative Officer I is $45,431 to $79,504 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32001187.
- 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 06/2018.
What the state says the job is
Positions in this class relieve the supervisor by organizing and coordinating administrative/business activities including budget, purchasing, inventory, payroll and HR; and specialized records and process coordination of the program specific functions. Positions supervise assigned staff and manage daily business and finance communication. The position acts for the administrator (e.g., responds to programmatic issues/ needs of staff; leads/monitors task forces; plans, writes and implements departmental goals), serves as liaison between administrator and subordinates, transmits decisions and directives, represents administrator at meetings and conferences, assumes responsibility and authority in administrator's absence, interviews, hires, and counsels employees, manages office and auxiliary functions (e.g., maintenance, security, public information, HR) and formulates and implements progr ...
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Considerable knowledge of modern office procedures, practices, and equipment. Basic knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration and business administration. Basic knowledge of HR and accounting policies and practices. Technical skills and ability to perform analysis in business operations, banking operations, accounting, and financial reporting. Ability to prepare budget documents and reports; ability to monitor and maintain the financial resources of the organization to meet organizational objectives and compliance. Ability to participate in allocating resources, planning, procurement, and oversight of budgets and contracts to ensure fiscal stability of the unit. Abil ...
Minimum qualifications
Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of experience in HR, budgeting, research or administrative management; 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.
Nearby classes in North Carolina
Administrative Officer I in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $2,573 | $3,703 | $66,890 to $96,266 |
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.