Auditor I pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000239
- Class code
- 32000239
- Pay group
- NC10
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Auditor I is $43,267 to $75,718 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000239.
- 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 journey level professional auditing work with responsibility for examining and analyzing financial functions, program operations and results, and/or systems to determine compliance with financial, or programmatic procedures and regulations. It involves responsibility for verification of a variety of standardized accounting records and procedures and for limited systems audits. Assignments are routine in nature with the complexity of the audit associated with the complexity of the accounting functions being audited. Work is varied in scope but generally limited to accounts which are funded by Federal and State sources. Systems audits are generally limited to recommendations for changes in procedure and policy and do not involve recommendations for major changes.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Working knowledge of accounting, bookkeeping, and auditing principles and practices. Working knowledge of laws and regulations pertaining to governmental programs audited. Working knowledge of applicable information technology and internal controls to meet work needs as appropriate. Ability to analyze and correct balance sheets and expenditure reports and to verify posted transactions. Ability to understand and apply laws and regulations relating to maintenance of financial records. Ability to reconstruct condition of accounts from unorganized or incomplete data. Ability to analyze the validity of accounting records. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in oral and written form.
Minimum qualifications
Bachelor's degree in accounting or in business administration or other field from an appropriately accredited institution with twelve (12) semester hours in accounting and one (1) year of accounting/auditing experience in the preparation of interpretive or analytical accounting/financial statements and reports; or Associate's degree in accounting from an appropriately accredited institution and three (3) years of experience as specified above; or equivalent combination or 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
Auditor I in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | $58,700 | $86,876 | $58,700 to $86,876 |
| California | $4,256 | $5,600 | $51,072 to $67,200 |
| Colorado | $4,672 | $7,475 | $56,064 to $89,700 |
| Hawaii | $4,368 | $6,221 | $52,416 to $74,652 |
| Kentucky | $3,036 | $4,857 | $36,426 to $58,282 |
| Maine | $21.61 | $30.18 | $44,949 to $62,774 |
| Massachusetts | $2,226 | $3,138 | $57,865 to $81,582 |
| Mississippi | $40,286 | $70,801 | $40,286 to $70,801 |
| Nevada | $56,689 | $83,666 | $56,689 to $83,666 |
| Oklahoma | $27,827 | $114,532 | $27,827 to $114,532 |
| Texas | $45,521 | $71,055 | $45,521 to $71,055 |
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.