Elections Investigator I pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32003326
- Class code
- 32003326
- Pay group
- NC16
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Elections Investigator I is $57,983 to $101,470 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32003326.
- 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 02/2020.
What the state says the job is
Positions in this class perform professional work investigating criminal violations and irregularities relating to the election laws of North Carolina. Elections Investigators conduct investigations of potential violations of North Carolina election and campaign finance laws. Elections Investigators possess extensive knowledge of state election law statutes, review specialized election records, financial/audit reports, have a working knowledge of elections systems, policies, and procedures on both the state and county level, and have knowledge of campaign finance law. Elections Investigators conduct interviews, analyze election and financial records, research public and private records, prepare subpoenas and prepare written investigation reports.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Working knowledge of laws pertaining to elections and campaign finance laws pertaining to collection and admissibility of evidence and courtroom procedures. Working knowledge of the methods, procedures, and practices used in the investigation of criminal offenses. Working knowledge of elections processes, systems, procedures, and campaign finance regulations. Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with state and county board of elections personnel, law enforcement officials, court officials, election organizations, and the public. Ability to investigate election irregularities and violations, analyze and interpret financial data, prepare comprehensive and detailed repor ...
Minimum qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Accounting, Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of law enforcement experience, preferably focusing on white collar crime; 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.