Highway Patrol Captain pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000492
- Class code
- 32000492
- Pay group
- HP07
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Highway Patrol Captain is $78,794 to $141,830 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000492.
- 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 work in directing highway patrol activities. Position serves as Troop Commanders with responsibilities for planning, organizing, and reviewing the work of patrol personnel in one of the major troop areas of the state. Positions act with considerable independence, except in those cases which require change in policies and procedures, and maintain good working relationships with the public and other law enforcement agencies. Work is performed independently under the administrative supervision of the Patrol Commander through a review of activity reports, personal observation of law enforcement activity, and acceptance by the public within the troop area.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Thorough knowledge of highway patrol methods and procedures. Thorough knowledge of first aid principles and practices. Skill in the use of firearms and the use of riot and crowd control techniques, procedures, and equipment. Ability to plan, organize, direct, and review the work of subordinate personnel. Ability to maintain effective working relationships between patrol employees, other law enforcement agencies, and the general public through contact and cooperation with these groups. Ability to interpret and apply pertinent provisions of motor vehicle laws and the criminal code. Ability to gather, organize, interpret, and present information orally or in writing. Ability to react quickly an ...
Minimum qualifications
High School or General Educational Development (GED) diploma, preferably supplemented by formal training in modern police methods, administration, and scientific methods of crime detection and prevention, and 12 years' sworn experience in Highway Patrol including 4 years' of supervisory experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Special requirements
Possession of a valid North Carolina driver's license. Certification as a Law Enforcement Officer in accordance with the provisions of North Carolina Criminal Justice Education & Training and Standards Commission. <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
Highway Patrol Captain in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | $53.91 | $74.56 | $112,133 to $155,085 |
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.