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Agency Chief Financial Officer I pay range

State of North Carolina · class code 32005326

$81,620 to $159,158 per year$81,620$159,158MINIMUM · MIDPOINT $120,389 · MAXIMUM

Published per year range, State of North Carolina

Class code
32005326
Pay group
NC23
Pay unit
Year
State
North Carolina

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 in this class direct and are accountable for the financial and business functions of an agency including but not limited to budget, accounting, and procurement. Agency Chief Financial Officers provide leadership in the development of financial processes, procedures, and systems that contribute to successful business operations across the agency. Positions are responsible for determining strategic plans that outline the mission, vision, and high-level goals for an agency.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration and governmental finance including budgeting, accounting, auditing, program analysis, and strategic planning Thorough knowledge of theories, principles, and practices of accounting, auditing, budgeting, or financial management Thorough knowledge of governmental accounting, auditing, and reporting requirements Thorough knowledge of state appropriation, budgetary, and accounting systems Thorough knowledge of governmental finances, programs, and institutional fund accounting Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply state and federal statutes, rules, and regulations governing fiscal programs and establish internal ope ...

Minimum qualifications

Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, finance, public administration, or related field from an appropriately accredited institution and five years of progressive accounting, finance, or budgeting experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Special requirements

May require a Certified Public Accountant certification. <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.

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