IT Security & Compliance Specialist I pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 31004064
- Class code
- 31004064
- Pay group
- DT08
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for IT Security & Compliance Specialist I is $75,818 to $113,727 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 31004064.
- 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 12/2022.
What the state says the job is
The IT Security and Compliance Specialist I plans, coordinates, and implements security measures for information systems to regulate access to computer data files and prevent unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure of information. Work involves the design and implementation of network control mechanisms that serve to control users' access to computer networks through such processes as firewalls. Work also involves the implementation of application access control that keeps unauthorized users from accessing a particular computer or network or program. Work involves security scans on network systems, application systems and other computer equipment. This role is responsible for the tactical development and implementation of their agency's/university's risk management, business continuity planning and disaster recovery plans.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Basic knowledge in system technology security testing (vulnerability scanning and penetration testing) and proficient use of various tools and techniques, including risk, business impact, control and vulnerability assessments, used to identify business needs and determine control requirements. Basic knowledge of the implementation and maintenance of firewalls and basic knowledge of network/systems controls, patching and migration of vulnerabilities. Understand the basic tenets of security: confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Working knowledge of IT controls available to enforce the tenets of authentication & authorization including principle of least privilege and password construc ...
Minimum qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related IT related field or closely related field from an appropriately accredited institution and one year experience in IT Security Minimum Education and Experience Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related IT related field or closely related field from an appropriately accredited institution and one year experience in IT Security; or Associate degree in Computer Science or a related IT related field or closely related field from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of experience in IT Security; 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.