Architectural Supervisor I pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32001159
- Class code
- 32001159
- Pay group
- NC23
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Architectural Supervisor I is $81,620 to $159,158 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32001159.
- 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
This is supervisory, administrative and professional architectural work in the design, design review, project management, contract administration, construction monitoring and inspection of in-house and the smaller and less complex capital improvement projects. Employees normally supervise a small section within a technical organization and work on projects a significant portion of the time. Employees direct, supervise, plan, review and evaluate the work of subordinate architects and technicians; oversee and evaluate on-the job and outside training; and develop and make adjustments to objectives, assignments, schedules and priorities. Employees supervise and review technical and administrative decisions primarily in the programming and design phase of a project, although the duties and responsibilities can also include construction management and contract administration.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Considerable knowledge of the principles, practices and theories of architecture and design. Considerable 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 review the designs of outside consultants and to read and interpret all associated plans, codes and specifications. Ability to conceive design solutions, to estimate costs, schedule and manage projects, and to technically and administratively direct others and review evaluate their work.
Minimum qualifications
Bachelor's degree in architecture or an engineering discipline related to the area of assignment from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of experience as a registered architect; or an equivalent combination of training and directly related 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.