Jail Inspection Program Administrator pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000985
- Class code
- 32000985
- Pay group
- NC14
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Jail Inspection Program Administrator is $52,592 to $92,036 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000985.
- 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 06/2018.
What the state says the job is
This position is responsible for managing the statewide jail inspection program within the Division of Health Service Regulation (DHSR), Construction Section. The position is responsible for monitoring and promoting compliance with the minimum state jail standards governing the operation, development, and planning of county, municipal, and regional jails in North Carolina. A summary of tasks common for an employee in this position are: supervising a jail inspection team; setting the inspection team's work priorities; reviewing staff inspection reports and documentation for accuracy; conducting staff performance reviews; adjusting operational methods to meet changing program needs and quality control standards; conducting on-site semi-annual inspections and inmate complaint and death investigations; and inspecting jail construction projects to ensure compliance with state laws and rules.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Considerable knowledge of general statutes, rules and regulations that govern jail operations in North Carolina. Considerable knowledge of jail safety, security procedures, equipment, and systems. Considerable knowledge of current and past court decisions as they relate to inmates. Considerable knowledge of humane treatment and human rights issues related to the incarceration of inmates. General knowledge of the North Carolina State Building Code requirements for local jail and detention facilities. Ability to independently perform and direct the inspections of jails to evaluate conformance with state laws and rules and ability to analyze and evaluate inspection findings for compliance with ...
Minimum qualifications
Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, sociology or related discipline from an appropriately accredited institution and four years of experience in the administration of a jail or correctional program, 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.