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Audit Director pay range

State of North Carolina · class code 32002431

$87,740 to $171,095 per year$87,740$171,095MINIMUM · MIDPOINT $129,418 · MAXIMUM

Published per year range, State of North Carolina

Class code
32002431
Pay group
NC24
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 06/2018.

What the state says the job is

This class used at the largest most complex Agencies or similar organizations. Manages a large professional auditing staff in the conduct of external/internal financial performance, administrative compliance, and operational efficiency and program effectiveness audits. Provides direct supervision to administrative and professional staff by developing short and long term goals and objectives, reviewing project assignments and work performed. Develop and implement SOP's and determine the necessity for additional audit instructions and guidelines. Position is responsible for leading the development of mission statements and values. Monitors expenditures and disbursements of federal, state, and other funds, directs or assists budget preparation and monitors and ensure compliance with federal, state and Departmental policies and regulations.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

Thorough knowledge of the principles, practices and theories of accounting, auditing, budgeting and financial management. Through knowledge of organizational and managerial practices, principles and theories. Thorough knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations. Ability to communicate and establish strategic business relationships with senior management, agencies, committees, Legislators, and the general public and tailor communication format to the sophistication of target audiences. Ability to develop and lead the vision and mission of the department. Demonstrated ability to evaluate and allocate resources, plan procurement, and oversee budget and contracts to ensure stability of t ...

Minimum qualifications

Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, finance or other discipline related to the area of assignment with 12 credit hours of accounting from an appropriately accredited institution and six years of related professional experience, of which at least three years is in a supervisory capacity; or Bachelor's degree in any field from an appropriately accredited institution and certification / licensure as a certified public accountant, certified internal auditor, certified fraud examiner, certified information system auditor; or related certification/license and six years of related experience including three years of supervisory audit experience; or an equivalent combination of education and ...

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

Comm Corr Director $87,740 to $171,095Engineering Manager I $87,740 to $171,095Public Utilities Engineering Supervisor $87,740 to $171,095Accounting Director I $87,740 to $171,095Internal Audit Manager $87,740 to $171,095Agency Chief Financial Officer II $87,740 to $171,095Property Manager $87,740 to $171,095State Procurement Manager II $87,740 to $171,095

Audit Director in other states

StateMinimumMaximumPer year at full time
Alabama$88,087$148,210$88,087 to $148,210
Minnesota$87,299$125,489$87,299 to $125,489

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