Internal Auditor III pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32004129
- Class code
- 32004129
- Pay group
- NC19
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Internal Auditor III is $67,122 to $117,465 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32004129.
- 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 04/2021.
What the state says the job is
Positions assist state agencies in accomplishing their objectives by using a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, internal controls, and governance processes. Under limited supervision, positions work on less complex engagements, and under general supervision on more complex engagements. The types of engagements that positions may work on are operational compliance, financial, information systems and investigative. Positions ensure that applicable laws, regulations and policies are applied, and that financial reports are accurate and complete and provide safeguards against misappropriation, that programs, processes and functions are efficiently utilized, that hardware is protected, and data is accurate, complete and properly secured.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Considerable knowledge of accounting, risk management, internal controls, laws and regulations applicable to area of assignment. Considerable knowledge of data analytics Ability to interpret and conform with appropriate internal and/or government auditing standards, principles, procedures and techniques. Ability to develop work programs for non-complex audits and follow work programs and instructions for audits of any level of complexity; and perform testing. Ability to exercise judgment to interpret and evaluate engagement results and ability to manage confidential matters. Ability to efficiently plan, organize, execute engagements, and defend observations and supporting work. Ability to co ...
Minimum qualifications
Bachelor's degree in accounting or a discipline related to a program area within the agency, and three years of audit experience including two years of internal audit experience; or a Bachelor's degree in any field and certification/licensure as a certified internal auditor, certified fraud examiner, certified information system auditor; certified public accountant with an audit focus; or other audit certification/license and three years of audit experience including two years of internal audit experience; 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.
Nearby classes in North Carolina
Internal Auditor III in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $54,482 | $81,722 | $54,482 to $81,722 |
| Massachusetts | $3,093 | $4,523 | $80,412 to $117,590 |
| Texas | $57,614 | $93,138 | $57,614 to $93,138 |
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.