Correctional Officer II pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32001088
- Class code
- 32001088
- Pay group
- NC06
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Correctional Officer II is $35,596 to $62,294 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32001088.
- 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
Employees are accountable for the custody and supervision of inmates assigned to medium-custody facilities or institutions. Assigned posts may include gatehouse, tower, yard, canteen, warehouse, clothes house or housing unit. Employees may supervise inmate work crews at the facility, as well as patrol the yards, cell houses, grounds and other areas to control the movements, conduct, work and discipline of inmates. At this level, two armed officers are required to escort inmates out of the facility for specific programs. Inmates are less compliant and more violent than is typically seen at a minimum- custody facility, thus requiring closer observation. As a result, this level is distinguished from the Correctional Officer I level based on the requirement to perform increased frequency of inspections based on the more volatile nature of the inmates.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Thorough knowledge of criminal attitudes and behavior patterns of persons in custody and the social factors underlying criminal behavior. Thorough knowledge of various policies and procedures associated with the control and management of inmates. Thorough knowledge of basic record keeping and thorough knowledge of first aid and emergency medical practices and procedures. Thorough knowledge of the purpose and methods of discipline as applied to persons under criminal confinement. Thorough knowledge of procedures for admitting, processing, discharging and transferring persons assigned to the facility. Skill in the use of unarmed self-defense tactics, batons and emergency equipment and skill in ...
Minimum qualifications
High School or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and one year of experience as a Correctional Officer; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. For Trainee Appointment: High School or General Educational Development (GED) diploma or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Special requirements
Must be eligible for certification by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education & Training Standards Commission. <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
Correctional Officer II in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | $31,111 | $54,676 | $31,111 to $54,676 |
| Texas | $35,439 | $52,388 | $35,439 to $52,388 |
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.