ALE Agent II pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000448
- Class code
- 32000448
- Pay group
- SW07
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for ALE Agent II is $55,704 to $94,697 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000448.
- 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
Employees in this class perform more complex investigative and enforcement work related to Alcohol Law Enforcement than is performed by the ALE Agent I's. Employees in this class perform field investigations and enforcement operations related to Alcoholic Beverage Control Laws, controlled substances, tobacco, lottery and gambling laws, and the administration of the Boxing Authority and the charitable bingo program. Employees conduct investigations, obtain and serve search and arrest warrants in regards to the criminal laws of the State or Federal Government. Employees engage in the planning and execution of covert operations to identify, detain, and arrest individuals engaged in illegal activities.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Working knowledge of modern principles and methods of investigation and law enforcement. Working knowledge of North Carolina's alcohol beverage laws and rules. Skill in using firearms and tools/equipment involved in evidence collection and enforcement activities. Ability to perform investigations, including undercover operations. Ability to clearly communicate and convey technical information and promote understanding of relevant issues. Ability to write clear and concise reports of findings
Minimum qualifications
Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited institution, and two years of law enforcement experience that includes having the power to arrest; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Special requirements
Certification as a Law Enforcement Officer in accordance with the provisions of the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education & Training Standards Commission. Must have graduated from the ALE Academy or the next available Academy upon hire and meet all applicable North Carolina state statutory standards for law enforcement officers. <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.