IT Director III pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 31004047
- Class code
- 31004047
- Pay group
- DT13
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for IT Director III is $121,140 to $211,997 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 31004047.
- 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 12/2021.
What the state says the job is
This is administrative and managerial work in directing the centralized computer services for a state agency or multiple areas of a larger IT organization. This class is distinguished from the IT Director II class by a large number of complex applications systems of critical impact to other agencies' data needs or client support services, communications capabilities to field or distributed offices, and a large staff of applications development, operations, and technical systems/communications personnel. Employees are responsible for planning, developing, and overseeing the information services provided to an agency as a whole or to the multiple areas it oversees.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Thorough knowledge of the capabilities and limitations of a wide range of equipment, software, and services necessary to administer the information processing needs. Thorough knowledge of the management techniques involved in resource allocation and personnel management. Ability to plan for IT needs of the department. Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with vendors, clients, top level management of the department, and the public.
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 the field of information technology which includes at least three years of managerial experience; or Associate degree in computer science or an IT related field from an appropriately accredited institution and seven years of progressive experience in the field of information technology which includes at least three years managerial 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
IT Director III in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $120,722 | $190,376 | $120,722 to $190,376 |
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.