Attorney IV pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000128
- Class code
- 32000128
- Pay group
- LG09
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Attorney IV is $96,513 to $217,155 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000128.
- 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 independently perform highly advanced litigation and legal support work for the State. Under the supervision of a section head, employees are assigned to highly significant, complex, and protracted civil, criminal, and administrative cases in state and federal courts and research and issue legal opinions on the highly complex and sensitive questions posed to the office of the Attorney General. At this level, cases involve major state and federal constitutional issues, public policy concerns, or issues that may have extreme impact on state financial resources, natural resources, or a wide segment of the general public. Employees work independently in determining case strategy, developing litigation tactics, and conducting litigation. Employees may oversee other attorneys who assist in the investigation, research, or other phases of their cases.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Thorough knowledge of case, statutory, regulatory, and common law. Thorough knowledge of judicial and quasi-judicial procedures. Ability to conduct complex civil or criminal litigation in trial and appellate courts. Ability to interpret and apply laws, constitutional provisions, statutes, administrative regulations, and court decisions. Ability to analyze facts, evidence, and legal instruments. Ability to express conclusions and arguments clearly and logically in oral and written form. Ability to determine issues in various cases. Ability to analyze complex legal problems and render formal opinions Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships. Ability to creatively devel ...
Minimum qualifications
Licensed to practice law by the North Carolina State Bar and four years of progressively responsible professional legal experience. NOTE: GS 114-2 and 114-6 make it the duty of the Attorney General of NC to represent the State of North Carolina in all litigation unless another statute specifically states otherwise. <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
Attorney IV in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $118,502 | $199,426 | $118,502 to $199,426 |
| Arkansas | $125,829 | $186,228 | $125,829 to $186,228 |
| California | $11,993 | $16,096 | $143,916 to $193,152 |
| Oklahoma | $64,815 | $253,578 | $64,815 to $253,578 |
| South Carolina | $94,146 | $178,908 | $94,146 to $178,908 |
| Texas | $92,600 | $156,612 | $92,600 to $156,612 |
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.