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Architect I pay range

State of North Carolina · class code 32001157

$60,881 to $106,544 per year$60,881$106,544MINIMUM · MIDPOINT $83,712 · MAXIMUM

Published per year range, State of North Carolina

Class code
32001157
Pay group
NC17
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

This is professional architectural work with responsibility for the design and/or plan review of a full range of renovation or new construction projects. The primary emphasis of this class is in the programming and design phase of a project although the duties and responsibilities can also include construction management and contract administration. These positions normally have responsibility for coordinating, scheduling, estimating, and managing the complete design package, designing, or reviewing designs for building aesthetics and spatial relationships, and contracting out the detailed structural, mechanical, and electrical engineering portions of the design or plan review. Positions conduct needs assessment, project feasibility studies, initial cost estimating, and project programming.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

Intermediate knowledge of the principles, practices, and theories of architecture and design Intermediate knowledge of materials, construction techniques, codes and standards, soils, project management, and of the laws and ordinances pertaining to the design, construction, and renovation of buildings and other facilities Ability to architecturally design and/or review the designs of outside consultants and to read and interpret all associated plans, codes, and specifications. Ability to conceptually conceive design solutions, to estimate costs, schedule, and coordinate projects, and to technically direct others and review and evaluate their work Ability to communicate effectively both orally ...

Minimum qualifications

Bachelor's degree in architecture or an engineering discipline related to the area of assignment from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of experience as a registered architect; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Special requirements

Valid license to practice architecture granted by the North Carolina Board of Architecture. <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.

Nearby classes in North Carolina

Correctional Chief of Security $60,881 to $106,544Judicial District Manager III $60,881 to $106,544Deputy Director Govs Crime Commission $60,881 to $106,544Conservation Program Assistant Administrator $60,881 to $106,544Facility Planner $60,881 to $106,544Public Utilities Engineer I $60,881 to $106,544Assistant State Auditor II $60,881 to $106,544Revenue Field Auditor I $60,881 to $106,544

Architect I in other states

StateMinimumMaximumPer year at full time
Colorado$6,659$9,836$79,908 to $118,032
Hawaii$4,725$6,728$56,700 to $80,736
Oklahoma$36,784$152,428$36,784 to $152,428
South Carolina$67,728$121,890$67,728 to $121,890
Texas$54,278$87,046$54,278 to $87,046

Each state publishes its own range for a classification with this exact title. Duties, grade structures and bargaining units differ between states, so read each class page before comparing.

All North Carolina classifications