Deputy Attorney General pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000136
- Class code
- 32000136
- Pay group
- LG11
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Deputy Attorney General is $156,834 to $352,877 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000136.
- 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
This is administrative and managerial work directing a division of legal support within the Attorney General's office. A division is characterized by the support to multiple agencies with varied functions and areas of law. Employees are responsible for all legal services provided by the division including the rendering of legal opinions and conducting litigation. Work includes coordinating all administrative and legal activities of the division through a staff of subordinate attorneys organized into units to support a particular agency or specialized area of law that may cover several agencies. Employees may render legal opinions where the impact may be of major significance to the agency or State or the opinion may be precedent setting. Employees function with considerable independence under the direction of the Chief Deputy Attorney General.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Thorough knowledge of the case law, legal principles, statutes, rules, and regulations pertaining to the work of the division. Thorough knowledge of federal and state court procedures. Considerable knowledge of the legal responsibilities in the other divisions to ensure efficient and effective use of resources Considerable knowledge of the principles of government, governmental administration, and personnel management. Ability to provide technical and administrative supervision of others. Ability to evaluate the effectiveness of attorneys in providing general legal services, trial preparation, and litigation. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships. Ability to creat ...
Minimum qualifications
Licensed to practice law by the North Carolina State Bar and six years of progressively responsible professional legal experience. NOTE: GS 114-2 and 114-6 make it the duty of the Attorney General of NC to represent the State of North Carolina in all litigation unless another statute specifically states otherwise. <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
Deputy Attorney General in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $7,969 | $12,026 | $95,628 to $144,312 |
| Iowa | $126,526 | $179,920 | $126,526 to $179,920 |
| Maryland | $132,646 | $243,352 | $132,646 to $243,352 |
| Texas | $164,048 | $277,446 | $164,048 to $277,446 |
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.