Director of Prisons pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32001105
- Class code
- 32001105
- Pay group
- NC27
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Director of Prisons is $113,396 to $255,140 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32001105.
- 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 position functions as the executive head of prisons, to include Facility Management, Administrative Services, Auxiliary Services, Food Services, Health Services, Program Services, Security Services, and Operations, and is responsible for organizing, directing, planning, setting standards, and managing operational, fiscal, and personnel functions. Work in this class involves logistics, coordination, and the setting of priorities and deadlines to meet the vision and goals of the Division. This position identifies issues and develops potential solutions. Position serves as a division representative or chairperson of committees and work groups.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Thorough knowledge of inmate custody and program management in correctional settings. Thorough knowledge of inmate custody practices and procedures to include knowledge of inmate rehabilitation. Thorough knowledge of security threat groups. Thorough knowledge of the principles of administration involved in operating a state correctional facility. Thorough knowledge of governmental processes, prison operations, and state policies and laws governing prisons and correctional programs. Thorough knowledge of budgeting procedures, accounting, and business management. Ability to represent or chair committees or workgroups. Ability to effectively communicate with a wide variety of inmates, staff, pu ...
Minimum qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Human Services, Public Administration, or related field from an appropriately accredited institution and seven years of experience in correctional programs or operations, five of which must have been in a management capacity at or above the level of Correctional Superintendent III; 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.