ALE Agent III pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000449
- Class code
- 32000449
- Pay group
- SW08
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for ALE Agent III is $61,275 to $104,168 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000449.
- 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 complex 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. Agents typically serve as the lead investigator on complex investigations and provide guidance and training to junior ALE Agents. Employees provide technical assistance to local, state, and federal agencies in the interpretation of ABC Laws and ABC Commission Rules. 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
Thorough knowledge of modern principles and methods of investigation and law enforcement, including rules of evidence, use of technical equipment, laws of arrest, and search and seizure. Thorough knowledge of State and Federal laws pertaining to alcoholic beverages, tobacco, and controlled substances. Skill in performing investigations, including undercover operations. Skill in coordinating investigations with other law enforcement agencies Skill in preparing legal pleadings as civil complaints, motions, notices, affidavits, summonses, orders, restraining orders and discovery. Skill in using firearms and tools/equipment involved in evidence collection and enforcement activities. Ability to c ...
Minimum qualifications
Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited institution, and three years of experience as a law enforcement officer in this program area 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.