Code Official III pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32004530
- Class code
- 32004530
- Pay group
- NC15
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Code Official III is $55,221 to $96,639 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32004530.
- 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 is indicated in 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. Code Official III is the highest level of Code Official and may include supervision of other Code Officials. Employees in this class will be responsible for performing the most complex residential and commercial inspections as specified by the Memorandum of Understanding between OSBM-DR and the Department of Insurance DOI. It may serve as a trainer position or a post trainee Code Official position.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Working knowledge of North Carolina Code at a certificated Level III for all five trades (Building, Fire, Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical). Working knowledge of state and/or federal rules and regulations for Disaster an 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 ...
Minimum qualifications
High school or General Educational Development (GED); and 5 years of Level III building code enforcement experience in all five trades, of which 2 years as a code enforcement supervisor, director or chief code official of a jurisdiction; or An equivalent combination of education and experience.
Special requirements
Must possess all five North Carolina Code Officials Qualifications Board Standard Level III Certificates (Building, Fire, Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical), or pre-qualify for this certification at the time of hire and obtain all certifications within 12 months. <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.