Audit Manager I pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000237
- Class code
- 32000237
- Pay group
- NC20
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Audit Manager I is $70,478 to $123,336 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000237.
- 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
Position is responsible for managing the examination and analysis of accounting records, compliance audits, auditing teams, and implementing quality assurance programs to verify the accuracy and overall efficiency of internal fiscal and administrative controls. The position provides leadership in the development of procedures for conducting internal audits, reviews and assessments that result from the annual agencywide risk assessment of operations, financials, grants, contracts and relationships. This position is responsible for the strategic planning and tactical execution of internal audits to ensure compliance with all state and federal rules and regulations, procedures and principles governing the agencies fiscal programs and operations.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Thorough knowledge of principles, practices and theories of accounting and auditing. Considerable knowledge of organizational and managerial practices, principles and theories. Ability to analyze and interpret generally complex accounting, auditing, budgetary and financial data. Ability to plan, organize, schedule and direct comprehensive audit projects. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with senior management, Legislators, staff, Subject Matter Experts and committees. Must be able to lead development and implementation of vision and mission statements and office wide goals and objectives. Proven ability to make oral and written presentations aimed at reaching ...
Minimum qualifications
Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, finance or other discipline related to the area of assignment with 12 credit hours of accounting coursework from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of related professional experience, of which two years is audit experience; 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 three years of related experience including two years of audit experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. <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
Audit Manager I in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | $40,829 | $178,547 | $40,829 to $178,547 |
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.