Code Official I pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32002628
- Class code
- 32002628
- Pay group
- NC12
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Code Official I is $47,703 to $83,479 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32002628.
- 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 12/2021.
What the state says the job is
Work in this class involves the State of North Carolina Building Codes and the inspection of facilities and structures owned by the state, or participating in the Risk Management Insurance Program, the Disaster Reconstruction Program, or the inspection of factory-built structures for compliance with Federal and/or State building codes. The Enforcement of the North Carolina State Building code is outlined in NCGS 143-139. In section (b) of this statute, the general Oversight of the Code Officials throughout the state is given to the Commissioner of Insurance. To provide an assurance of competency of the inspectors, and to assist with the consistent application of the code throughout the state NCGS 143-151.13 establishes the Code Officials Qualification Board.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Working knowledge, at the time of hire, of the State of North Carolina Code of one of the following trades: Building or Fire. Working knowledge of state and/or federal rules and regulations for Disaster and Manufactured or Modular Structure Code Officials. Ability to independently conduct complex inspections for compliance with standards/codes Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with citizens, staff, local jurisdictions, regulatory board members, etc. Ability to communicate concisely and effectively using various forms of communications including the production of clear and concise inspection reports. Ability to conduct training as necessary to various parties.
Minimum qualifications
Entry Code Official I: High school or General Educational Development (GED); Code Official I: High school or General Educational Development (GED); and 5 years of code enforcement experience or journey level construction experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. High school or General Educational Development (GED); and 5 years of code enforcement experience or journey level construction experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Special requirements
Entry Code Official I: Pre-qualify for Probationary Level I Certificate for Building, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire, or Mechanical trades at the time of hire and obtain Standard Level I Certificate within 1 year. Code Official I: Must possess a Standard Level III Certificate in one trade; or possess a Probationary Level III Certificate and lower in more than one trade; or Must possess a Standard Leve ...
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.