Database Administrator III pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32005576
- Class code
- 32005576
- Pay group
- DT11
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Database Administrator III is $91,600 to $160,299 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32005576.
- 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 07/2024.
What the state says the job is
This work involves planning, development, implementation, maintenance, and monitoring of an integrated database system which contains multiple applications consisting of diverse data sets and provides concurrent accessibility of the database by multiple customers. Positions ensure the availability, performance, and security of database systems, supporting the efficient and effective operation of the organization. Databases may be cloud-based or on premises, and work may include evaluating and selecting cloud database technologies. Work involves the design of the logical and physical database structure, data security and integrity, and architecture. Work involves a consultative role with applications developers to assure that the conceptual and design phases of new applications are consistent with the structural parameters within the database environment.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Thorough knowledge of all principles behind the administration and structuring of an integrated database system, which may include knowledge of cloud database technologies Thorough knowledge of applications analysis and programming techniques Thorough knowledge of data and database security and compliance standards Demonstrated ability in database query optimization and several database languages Ability to effectively communicate in written and oral form with systems end-users, application programmers, and IT management and to establish effective working relationships Demonstrated ability in planning or scoping a variety of database projects with varied time frames of greater complexity and ...
Minimum qualifications
Bachelor's degree in computer science or an IT related field or a related curriculum from an appropriately accredited institution and six years of progressive experience in programming and applications analysis including the design and maintenance of an integrated database system; or Associate degree in computer science or an IT related field or a related curriculum from an appropriately accredited institution and seven years of progressive experience in programming and applications analysis including the design and maintenance of an integrated database system; or High School or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and ten years of relevant experience in programming and applications ...
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
Database Administrator III in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | $4,888 | $7,821 | $58,660 to $93,856 |
| Texas | $69,572 | $114,099 | $69,572 to $114,099 |
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.