ALE Assistant Special Agent in Charge pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32002429
- Class code
- 32002429
- Pay group
- SW09
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for ALE Assistant Special Agent in Charge is $67,402 to $114,584 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32002429.
- 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 10/2023.
What the state says the job is
Alcohol Law Enforcement Assistant Special Agent in Charge positions perform supervisory and inspection of submitted work product of ALE Agents that perform investigative work related to Law Enforcement. These positions coordinate and direct the activities of enforcement personnel engaged in difficult and/or technical criminal or administrative investigation and regulatory work associated with North Carolina's alcoholic beverage control laws and the laws of the State. Within a district or specialized program, work includes conducting and assigning staff to criminal and administrative investigations, assigning territories for the regulation of retail establishments and industry members, and investigations of applicants for ABC permits and North Carolina Education Lottery (NCEL) licenses.
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 planning district enforcement programs, to determine the enforcement priorities of the district and assign needed personnel to meet objectives, including undercover operations. Skill in providing and coordinating training to district staff. Skill in training and supervising employees engaged in investigations. Skill in coordinating investigations with other law enforcement agencies. Ab ...
Minimum qualifications
Six years of experience as an Alcohol Law Enforcement Agent; or eight years of total sworn law enforcement experience including at least four years of experience as an Alcohol Law Enforcement Agent; or an equivalent combination of 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 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.