Operating Systems Software Progrmer II pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 31004101
- Class code
- 31004101
- Pay group
- DT10
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Operating Systems Software Progrmer II is $87,617 to $131,426 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 31004101.
- 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 12/2021.
What the state says the job is
This is technical work in the development, installation, modification, and maintenance of specialized and complex systems, software, various layered products, and third-party software. Position designs, codes, evaluates, and tests system applications. Provides support and troubleshooting for department or organization. Installs, tests, and updates hardware, software, and operating systems. Coding internally developed applications and/or configuring commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) applications using programming, scripting, and database languages. Supporting application testing, deployment, maintenance, and evolution activities by correcting programming errors, responding to scope changes, and coding application enhancements.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Thorough knowledge of the operating systems and their interrelationships and functionality. Thorough knowledge of computer programming languages and techniques. Thorough knowledge of the technical aspects related to the functions and capabilities of computer systems, related operating software, third-party products, and associated hardware. Ability to analyze software bugs and make corrective action or recommend alternatives. Thorough knowledge of communications and connectivity of computer systems and associated software. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other staff and vendor software specialists.
Minimum qualifications
Bachelor's 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 systems software programming; or Associate degree in computer science or an IT related field or a closely related field from an appropriately accredited institution and five years of progressive experience in systems software programming; 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.