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Agency HR Director I pay range

State of North Carolina · class code 32001140

$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
32001140
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 06/2018.

What the state says the job is

Positions in this level have overall human resources management responsibility in an agency, typically with 100-300 employees. Positions in this level perform as a decision maker for HR decisions within the agency. In addition, positions at this level are typically the Deputy HR Directors to a third level Agency HR Director, dependent on the HR structure within a third level agency. These positions within the classification make decisions within their delegated level of authority. This position typically plans, leads, and oversees the development and implementation of agency human resources programs, policies, and procedures related to recruitment and selection, classification and compensation, benefits, performance management, training and development, employee engagement, employee relations, diversity and inclusion; ensures compliance with applicable federal and state laws; reviews and ...

Knowledge, skills and abilities

Considerable to thorough knowledge of comprehensive principles and practices of human resource management; management concepts, principles, methods and practices; state and federal rules and laws; equal opportunity guidelines, personnel administration; supervisory principles and practices. Ability to plan, direct, and coordinate work and activities of others; to analyze complex situations and adopt an appropriate course of action; plan and coordinate the activities of multiple work units and divisions engaged in a broad range of functions; and to direct administrative personnel.

Minimum qualifications

Bachelor's degree, typically in Human Resources or related field from an appropriately accredited institution and at least 4 years of experience in human resources, including 2 year of experience in an HR supervisory position; or equivalent combination or 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.

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