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Business Manager I pay range

State of North Carolina · class code 32000254

$67,122 to $117,465 per year$67,122$117,465MINIMUM · MIDPOINT $92,294 · MAXIMUM

Published per year range, State of North Carolina

Class code
32000254
Pay group
NC19
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

Position manages the daily operations of an office or facility including its assets, financial management, budget, HR/procurement activities, support staff and offices; and those who assist the manager(s) in managing and planning for the future. Assist top management in the conception and development of policies, procedures, regulations and program planning for a very large department/division or agency. Resolves problems and questions presented by subordinate supervisors or managers department wide regarding work processes, policies, organization or methods. Establishes and maintains work standards, policies, procedures, methods, and rules. Compiles and prepares department budgets, annual reports, strategic plans or special project reports. Represents top management at meetings, seminars, or other formats.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

Thorough knowledge of fiscal/budgetary theories and methodology. Considerable specialized program knowledge and judgment. Thorough knowledge of HR practices. Thorough knowledge of Federal/State policies. Thorough knowledge of Departmental rules and regulations.

Minimum qualifications

Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, finance or other discipline related to the area of assignment from appropriately accredited institution and three years of progressive related experience, in which, two years should be in a supervisory role, or 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

Assistant State Info Sys Auditor II $67,122 to $117,465Internal Auditor III $67,122 to $117,465State Controller Risk Mitigation Spec $67,122 to $117,465State Budget Management Analyst I $67,122 to $117,465Business Systems Analyst II $67,122 to $117,465State Controller Financial Specialist I $67,122 to $117,465Agency HR Manager I $67,122 to $117,465Rehabilitation Program Manager II $67,122 to $117,465

Business Manager I in other states

StateMinimumMaximumPer year at full time
California$7,172$8,910$86,064 to $106,920
Maine$23.65$33.39$49,192 to $69,451
Maryland$59,305$93,533$59,305 to $93,533
Oklahoma$33,440$140,961$33,440 to $140,961

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