Network Technician pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 31004072
- Class code
- 31004072
- Pay group
- DT03
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Network Technician is $52,812 to $79,217 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 31004072.
- 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 technical work in monitoring the operation of all on-line systems on a large communications network. Employees are responsible for the general troubleshooting, assisting with testing and analysis of all elements of the network facilities (including power, software, communication machinery, lines, firewalls, VoIP, routers and/or switches). Employees use software and hardware tools, to identify and diagnose problems and factors affecting network performance. Employees coordinate and work with numerous clients and vendors in the process of maintaining and supporting the network. Employees use a variety of software applications, hardware, and communications test equipment, technical guides, manuals, references, specifications, and maps containing specific standards and procedures to accomplish the work.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Working knowledge of data processing equipment, protocols, and software. Working knowledge of network diagnostic software tools. Working knowledge of methods and procedures for the installation and maintenance of data communications equipment. Ability to work and communicate with clients, vendors, and co-workers.
Minimum qualifications
High School or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and one year of IT 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
Network Technician in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | $55,224 | $88,322 | $55,224 to $88,322 |
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.