Administrative Specialist I pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000024
- Class code
- 32000024
- Pay group
- NC08
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Administrative Specialist I is $39,244 to $68,679 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000024.
- 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 are characterized by knowledge or skills particular to an area of specialization, process, or program. Work requires specialized knowledge in the processing and application of information, documents and/or materials. The majority of time is allocated to tasks that involve several steps and require the selection of the most appropriate action within procedural and operational guidelines. The range of duties includes, but is not limited to, verifying data, report writing, summarizing and reconciling information or financial data, records management, claims review and processing, data collection and analysis, research, inventory, personnel administration and fund collection or expenditures. The role is different from the Administrative Associate because fewer general office or administrative tasks are performed.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Considerable knowledge of services, policies and procedures related to a program or area of specialization. Ability to demonstrate and apply this knowledge in performance of administrative tasks; ability to explain and interpret information to clients/customers and staff. Considerable knowledge of program policies, procedures and information systems in order to communicate and process information. Ability to compile, assimilate and organize both printed and electronic information; ability to apply knowledge of data collection, storage, organization, manipulation and/or analysis of data. Ability to utilize office equipment and other relevant technology (software and systems) to meet organizat ...
Minimum qualifications
High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and two years of related administrative experience; 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
Administrative Specialist I in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | $26,928 | $40,392 | $26,928 to $40,392 |
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.