HR Technician I pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32001148
- Class code
- 32001148
- Pay group
- NC05
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for HR Technician I is $33,902 to $59,327 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32001148.
- 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
Positions in this level perform vocational and paraprofessional human resources work in the performance of human resources transactions in one or more areas of human resources and in the provision of information and advice to employees and the public. Incumbent's duties are transactional in nature, typically in a single discipline of HR, such as recruitment, employment, compensation & classification, employee relations, benefits. Position typically provides relevant human resources customer service to employees and general public to provide information in response to HR questions; refers and directs inquiries to higher level HR Specialists where appropriate; processes HR transactions in the designated area of HR; process, verify and maintain standard HR documents such as pre-employment materials, change of status forms; prepares and maintains relevant HR documentation, forms and records; ...
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Basic to working knowledge of State HR systems and processes. Basic knowledge of federal and state laws, and State policies, procedures and practices. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; to handle confidential matters with tact and discretion; to express ideas clearly and concisely; to exercise good judgment in analyzing situations and making decisions within area of responsibility; able to learn and apply rules, procedures, and practices for various human resources management activities or personnel actions;
Minimum qualifications
Associate's degree, typically in Human Resources from an appropriately accredited institution or relevant field and no years of experience required; or High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and 2 years of progressive experience in Human Resources. <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.