Court Reporter pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000135
- Class code
- 32000135
- Pay group
- LG01
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Court Reporter is $43,281 to $64,922 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000135.
- 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
Work in this class involves the verbatim recording and transcription during quasi-judicial hearings, court proceedings, or administrative review functions and the performance of a variety of secretarial duties. Work requires a knowledge of legal terminology, legal procedures and forms in determining the necessary parts of the hearing to record and in the preparation of certified records of the hearing. Work is reviewed through study of certified court records and observation of the employees' performance during the hearing for ability to record proceedings rapidly and accurately in recording transcriptions. Work evaluations are made by the supervisor for compliance with instructions and routine activities in carrying through the necessary administrative duties.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Working knowledge of legal procedure and court procedure, legal terminology, format of common legal documents, and a method of indexing and identifying legal reference books. Considerable knowledge of business English, punctuation, and spelling. Ability to take testimony presented at hearings or to take dictation at the rate of 180 words per minute. Ability to type at the rate of 60 words per minute. Ability to carry out, without specific instruction, established administrative procedures, policies and regulations, particularly as it relates to legal matters. Ability to understand and follow written and oral communications. Ability to work proficiently in computer-aided translation software.
Minimum qualifications
High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma supplemented by completion of courses in the operation of court reporting tools and hardware with the ability to take dictation at the rate of 180 words per minute; or an equivalent combination of education 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
Court Reporter in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | $63,086 | $93,367 | $63,086 to $93,367 |
| Illinois | $63,936 | $95,244 | $63,936 to $95,244 |
| Indiana | $34,216 | $47,918 | $34,216 to $47,918 |
| Mississippi | $40,286 | $70,801 | $40,286 to $70,801 |
| Missouri | $41,208 | $86,712 | $41,208 to $86,712 |
| Wisconsin | $21.70 | $49.82 | $45,136 to $103,626 |
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.