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Correctional Regional Operations Manager pay range

State of North Carolina · class code 32001095

$70,478 to $123,336 per year$70,478$123,336MINIMUM · MIDPOINT $96,907 · MAXIMUM

Published per year range, State of North Carolina

Class code
32001095
Pay group
NC20
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

Employees in this class serve as line supervisors over one to five prison field unit operations within a given region. Employees provide guidance and direction to the assigned facility heads in all areas of prison operations. Employee also supervises a staff at the regional office responsible for Drug Interdiction (K-9 Officers), and manages the regional emergency response groups, such as SERT and PERT. Employee also is responsible for scheduling, assigning and may lead security audits of all facilities in the region. Employee performs a variety of other functions such as serving as the regional Safety Officer, conducting safety audits; conducts various investigations as assigned by Regional Director. Employee is responsible for reviewing and resolving Incident Reports at regional level.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

Working knowledge of basic human psychology applicable to the inmate population Working knowledge of community resources. Thorough knowledge of the most recent and authoritative findings of inmate custody and rehabilitation. Thorough knowledge of departmental rules, policies, and procedures concerning the custody, care, treatment, and training of inmates. Thorough knowledge of the principles of administration involved in operating a State correction facility. Ability to organize and supervise the activities of a group of employees. Ability to establish and maintain an effective relationship with inmates, inmates' relatives, professional, and paraprofessional personnel. Ability to express ide ...

Minimum qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of supervisory, administrative, or consultative experience in Corrections or related work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Special requirements

Must be eligible for certification by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Training and Standards Council. <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.

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