Driver License Examiner I pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32001211
- Class code
- 32001211
- Pay group
- NC03
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Driver License Examiner I is $31,200 to $53,812 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32001211.
- 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 testing and evaluation of applicants for motor vehicle driver licenses or identification cards. Work includes determining the type of license or identification card to issue to applicants based on the authenticity and type of residency documentation presented by applicants. Work also includes administering the required tests for the type of license being sought by the applicant, and determining the competence of the applicant to operate a motor vehicle on the public streets and highways. Employees perform all necessary tasks associated with the issuance of licenses to approved applicants such as: verifying identity and eligibility of applicant for licensure, collecting required fees and preparing receipts, securing digitized facial images for inclusion in state/national databases, and preparing Temporary Driving Certificates (TDC).
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Demonstrated ability explaining policy, procedure and/or laws; proficiency with Microsoft applications or mainframe databases and skill in retrieving and entering data within a computerized database or system. Working knowledge of evaluation of information or documents and making determinations based on that evaluation. Experience completing and/or maintaining records and reports. Experience with collection and disbursement of cash, including knowledge of banking processes. Ability to maintain sufficient and acceptable security clearances. Ability to give clear testing instructions to applicants and to exercise discretion, diplomacy, and tact in the performance of tasks. Ability to render co ...
Minimum qualifications
Graduation from high school and the demonstrated possession of knowledges, skills, and abilities gained through at least two years of clerical, administrative, or paraprofessional experience involving the resolution of varied public contact situations which include interviewing and/or explaining information of considerable detail; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Special requirements
Possession of a valid North Carolina Driver License. Must have a valid N.C. Driver License with no suspensions or revocations within the past 10 years in any state for any motor vehicle related offense and no more than 5 active points. This position is considered "covered" under the REAL ID Act.
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
Driver License Examiner I in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $31,303 | $51,259 | $31,303 to $51,259 |
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.