Network Engineer pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 31004069
- Class code
- 31004069
- Pay group
- DT11
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Network Engineer is $91,600 to $160,299 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 31004069.
- 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 10/2021.
What the state says the job is
This is complex engineering work in providing technical direction and assistance in meeting a variety of voice, security, data, and video communications needs of an organization. Employees receive agency or department requests for assistance, evaluate needs, design and prepare technical specifications, and project cost estimates for equipment and systems to meet their needs. Employees may direct the work of other telecommunications engineers to supply engineering support to agencies statewide. Work involves researching new equipment and new methods of telecommunications, working directly with vendors to provide new and upgraded network and voice services. Employee handles the most complex engineering problems and projects and may perform other duties as required.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of network engineering. Expert knowledge of electronics telecommunication devices and systems. Ability to determine communications needs and specify equipment and systems to meet these needs. Ability to plan work operations. Ability to work independently and with other technical personnel in negotiations. Ability to train and direct other employees. Ability to manage projects through implementation. Thorough knowledge of telecommunications network software and hardware and the full range of network system requirements. Ability to evaluate vendor equipment, design and fabricate network component parts, and diagnose and resolve network operati ...
Minimum qualifications
Bachelor's degree in computer science or an IT related field or a closely related field from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of progressive experience in network engineering; or Associate degree in computer science or an IT related field or a closely related field from an appropriately accredited institution and four years of progressive experience in network engineering; or High School or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and seven years of experience in networking or 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.
Nearby classes in North Carolina
Network Engineer in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | $4,888 | $7,821 | $58,660 to $93,856 |
| South Carolina | $81,192 | $146,166 | $81,192 to $146,166 |
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.