Insurance Criminal Investigator I pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000510
- Class code
- 32000510
- Pay group
- SW05
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Insurance Criminal Investigator I is $48,920 to $78,271 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000510.
- 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 professional work in investigating criminal activity regarding insurance companies or other regulated entities, agents, service providers or consumers. Insurance Criminal Investigators investigate crimes including fraud, embezzlement, and forgery under North Carolina criminal and insurance laws. Employees conduct interviews, analyze insurance and business records, and write reports. Employees must be able to present case findings to prosecutorial authorities and testify before grand and petit juries. Work is performed independently under general supervision of an Insurance Criminal Investigator Supervisor. Work may include other duties as assigned by management.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Basic knowledge of laws pertaining to insurance fraud, embezzlement, and the laws of admissible evidence that relate to courtroom procedures. Basic knowledge of the methods, procedures, and practices used in the investigation of criminal offenses. Basic knowledge of the insurance industry, bail bonding industry, insurance agencies, collection agencies, and premium finance company operations that relate to licensees. Ability to establish and maintain favorable working relationships with law enforcement officials, court officials and officials of the insurance industry. Ability to investigate criminal cases, make arrests, prepare comprehensive and detailed reports pertaining to individual case ...
Minimum qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice 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.
Special requirements
Certification as a sworn law enforcement officer in accordance with the provisions of the North Carolina Criminal Justice Training and Standards. <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.