Civil Rights Investigator pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32001601
- Class code
- 32001601
- Pay group
- NC11
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Civil Rights Investigator is $45,431 to $79,504 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32001601.
- 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 class involves investigational work in the enforcement of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Position conducts investigations of charges of employment discrimination covered by applicable statutes filed by applicants for state employment, covered state employees and former state employees. Position conducts pre-investigative activities, investigative planning, technical report writing, settlement activities, post-investigative activities and other ongoing duties and responsibilities associated with management of an investigative caseload.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Thorough knowledge of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act and their implementing regulations, rules, guidelines and procedures applicable to employment discrimination issues. Considerable knowledge of rules governing employment and legal sanctions for unlawful discrimination. Considerable knowledge and understanding of the methods of collecting evidence and of the standards of proof used in employment discrimination cases. Working knowledge of employment practices in the public sector. Skills in negotiating remedies in cases for which there are no specific precedents and skills in analyzing and interpreting stat ...
Minimum qualifications
Bachelor's degree and two (2) years of experience in human resource administration, employee relations, labor relations, civil rights enforcement or related field which provides an understanding of employment programs, laws and issues; or an equivalent combination of training 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
Civil Rights Investigator in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho | $49,743 | $99,486 | $49,743 to $99,486 |
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.