IT Architect Manager pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 31004037
- Class code
- 31004037
- Pay group
- DT14
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for IT Architect Manager is $138,807 to $277,614 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 31004037.
- 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 02/2022.
What the state says the job is
The IT Architect Manager provides direction to and manages a group of IT architects that are responsible for IT technical strategy as the top design resource for projects focused on an agency or enterprise-wide scope. The role oversees business plans, strategic direction, and standards for procedures and policies as they relate to IT systems architecture. The role works with IT teams to ensure application requirements are understood and translated to technical solutions. Collaborates with staff, users, and senior management on establishing business goals; reviewing new and existing IT projects, system designs and plans, and conducting research on emerging technologies to support changes in infrastructure. Designs, develops, and supervises implementation of test plans and report findings and makes recommendations to appropriate stakeholders.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Thorough knowledge of IT governance and operations. Working knowledge of the business methodologies for which the enterprise architecture is being developed. Strong written and oral communication skills. Direct involvement in the development of policies, standards and guidelines that direct the selection, development, implementation, and use of Information Technology within the enterprise. Demonstrated experience in utilizing tactical thinking/decision making skills as well as strategic thinking/decision making. Demonstrated experience in determining and developing architectural approaches and solutions, conducting business reviews, and developing recommendations of how to proceed with the a ...
Minimum qualifications
Bachelor's degree in computer science or an IT related field from an appropriately accredited institution and six years of progressive experience in all areas of information technology architectural components, interfaces and their applications or related work; or Associate degree in computer science or an IT related field from an appropriately accredited institution and eight years of progressive experience in all areas of information technology architectural components, interfaces and their applications or related work; 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.