IT Security & Compliance Specialist II pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 31004065
- Class code
- 31004065
- Pay group
- DT10
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for IT Security & Compliance Specialist II is $87,617 to $131,426 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 31004065.
- 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 II recognizes and identifies potential areas where existing data security policies and procedures require change, or where new ones need to be developed, especially regarding future business expansion. Provides management with risk assessments and security briefings to advise them of critical issues that may affect customer, or enterprise security objectives. Evaluates and recommends security products, services and/or procedures to enhance productivity and effectiveness. These positions are responsible for the strategic development and implementation of their agency's/university's risk management, business continuity planning and disaster recovery plans. Identifies, analyzes, and mitigates threats to internal information technology (IT) systems and/or networks.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Thorough technical knowledge of mainstream operating systems and a wide range of security technologies, such as network security appliances, identity and access management systems, cryptography, anti-malware solutions, automated policy compliance and desktop security tools and detailed understanding of technical, substantive, and methodological issues and theories to direct technical staff. Working knowledge in developing, documenting, and maintaining security policies, processes, procedures and standards, strategic planning, implementation, and maintenance of information security programs and working knowledge of the IT security industry and federal and state regulations that have an impact ...
Minimum qualifications
Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related IT field or related degree from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of progressive experience in IT Security or closely related area; or Associate degree in computer science or a related IT field or related degree from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of progressive experience in IT Security or closely related area; 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.